hidden inside a refrigerator in the kitchen of her Somerset home, a Supreme court jury heard yesterday. ---- Page 2 SMITH'S `MESSAGE OF HOPE' PTL Smith's `message of hope' In the first of three by-election profiles, the spotlight is put on Rodney Smith of the Progressive Labour Party. Training in social work and a desire to help people propelled the candidate into politics. ---- Page 3 ROTARY CLUBS HELP CHILDREN CLB Rotary clubs help children The elimination of polio and much-needed surgery for ailing Third World children should be considered pressing issues by the Island's Rotary clubs.

---- Page 5 LOCALS BARRED FROM VISA LOTTERY IMM Locals barred from visa lottery Bermudians have been told they cannot strike the jackpot in a worldwide lottery for American citizenship. ---- Page 5 PILOT PROJECT READY FOR TAKE-OFF ED Pilot project ready for take-off The Reading Clinic yesterday launched a programme to help teachers meet the needs of students with learning difficulties in mathematics. ---- Page 5 POLICE SET FOR CRACKDOWN POL Police set for crackdown A massive crackdown on Hallowe'en horror stories is set to be launched by Police. And a force spokesman warned: "This year, as in the past, Police will be mounting extra patrols which will include personnel from specialist divisions.'' ---- Page 6 RUNNERS PREPARE FOR CHALLENGE MAR RUN Runners prepare for challenge Time will be of the essence for Bermuda's 46 runners heading to this Sunday's New York Marathon -- the biggest ever group to represent the Island. ---- Sport, Page 13 CABLE & WIRELESS TURNS UP HEAT BUC Cable & Wireless turns up heat International telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Plc has taken a further stake in local market companies going head to head in competition with the Bermuda Telephone Co. Ltd. (BTC). Cable & Wireless has purchased 500,000 shares, or 27 percent, in Bermuda Digital Communications, the company which is set to go after BTC's cellular telephone market. ---- Business, Page 29