An ABC spokesperson said the 20/20 feature spotlighting the row surrounding the use of stock photos of a beach in Hawaii as part of the new Bermuda advertising campaign was postponed and not cancelled.

The 20/20 programme was due to be aired last Friday but was pulled on the previous day.

"The piece was postponed and I will let you know when there is a new air date," ABC media relations officer Alyssa Apple said.

"Programmes are always being pulled for one reason or another.

"The show will be replaced by basketball this Friday and next."

Minister of Tourism Ren?e Webb said that she had spoken to producer Frank Mastropolo and not to presenter John Stossel as was originally reported in .

Minister Webb said: "Mr. Mastropolo said he would let us know when the programme would air."