The man accused of the murder of a Canadian schoolgirl could have walked free from court two years before his trial finally kicked off at the end of 1998, a lawyer claimed on Thursday. ---- Page 2 TRACKING STATION WINS REPRIEVE SPC Tracking station wins reprieve US Air Force chiefs are taking over Bermuda's NASA tracking station -- for at least three months. The Cooper's Island nerve centre, which was due to close on Wednesday, will now stay open until at least the end of June. ---- Page 2 `KING AND I' DEBUTS TODAY MPC `King and I' debuts today Bermuda is in for a treat when the Masterworks Foundation premieres the animated version of "The King And I'' at the Little Theatre today. ---- Weekender, Page 9 FIGUREIDO EXPECTS BATTLE SOC Figureido expects battle Holders Vasco are favourites to retain the Friendship Trophy tomorrow -- but the match with Devonshire Colts should be a lot closer than the 7-1 victory the Portuguese club enjoyed last weekend. ---- Sport, Page 17 ROSE TARGETS RUGBY WORLD CUP RUG Rose targets Rugby World Cup David Rose is a man on a mission. He wants to get a West Indies rugby team -- including Bermudian players -- into the 2003 Rugby World Cup. ---- Sport, Page 17 BERMUDIANS APPOINTED PASTOR REL APP Bermudian appointed pastor For the first time in the 50 year history of the First Church of the Nazarene, a Bermudian -- Ernest Peets Jr. -- is set to take over the pastorate. ---- Religion, Page 21