"undermining'' the Premier's efforts on behalf of Bermuda. ---- Page 2 LANGUAGE LESSONS SUSPENDED ED Language lessons suspended Whitney Middle School has suspended its foreign language programme due to a lack of qualified staff. But it is expected to bring in a Barbadian by the end of the month to teach French and Spanish. ---- Page 3 READING HELP ON THE WAY ED Reading help on the way More than 60 people have expressed interest in helping CedarBridge Academy students boost their reading skills and self-esteem. Some 45 residents, ranging from homemakers to corporate executives, showed up at a meeting at the school to recruit volunteers to read to students. And another 20 have informed the school they would be willing to sign up in its new Literary Project. ---- Page 5 TALKS TO BAR SEX OFFENDERS ED Talks to bar sex offenders Top officials met last week to discuss the ramifications of barring sex offenders from schools. Last month The Royal Gazette revealed that formal talks to notify schools when a sex offender, particularly a paedophile, is released had begun. ---- Page 5 HUNTING FOR A NEW HOME VIP Hunting for a new home The US Consul General has started house-hunting. US officials have been viewing properties all over the Island seeking a suitable replacement for the multi-million dollar Chelston in Paget -- which had a `for sale' sign slapped on it last year as part of an American government cost-cutting exercise. ---- Page 6 ISLAND TO HOST KEY CONFERENCE CON Island to host key conference Insurance professionals are being invited to Bermuda to gain cutting edge, practical insight on the most critical elements of captive formation and captive management. The occasion is IBC's 2nd Annual International Conference on Captives, scheduled for the Princess Hotel, May 18-20. ----Business, Page 9 BLUNDER KEEPS PHC ALIVE SOC Blunder keeps PHC alive Boulevard centre back Donnie Charles' own goal handed PHC a lifeline yesterday in what had previously looked a forlorn battle against relegation from the Coca Cola First Division. Charles succeeded where PHC's forwards had failed, diverting Blenn Bean's misdirected cross past his goalkeeper Andre Hendrickson in the 49th minute of the match at PHC Stadium. ---- Sport, Page 21