industry has extended an olive branch to cab drivers who threatened to refuse to take part in it. Former Premier Sir John Sharpe has asked the Bermuda Taxi Federation members to discuss their concerns with him "off the record.'' ---- Page 2 PAKISTANIS HELD IN ST. LUCIA CRM Pakistanis held in St. Lucia Two Pakistani nationals kicked out of Bermuda have been arrested in St. Lucia.

A St. Lucia Immigration Department spokesman confirmed last night Tahir Choudry, 27, and Kasif Ahmad -- who left Bermuda on Tuesday -- had been taken into custody. ---- Page 3 BAYH URGES LINKS WITH US BUC Bayh urges links with US Bermuda and the US could link up to share information on bids to beat social problems like juvenile crime and teenage pregnancies, according to a rising star in the Democratic Party. ---- Page 8 PEARMAN RETAINS PGA TITLE GLF Pearman retains PGA title Dwayne Pearman coolly dispatched veteran Eardley Jones three and two to win the Lobster Pot Bermuda PGA Match Play championships at Riddells Bay -- then pronounced himself fit to join Kim Swan as the Island's entry in the World Cup qualifier in Jamaica next month. ---- Sports, Page 13 BEN E. KING TO SING IN THE PARK ENT TOD Ben E. King to sing in the park Lovers of the big band sound and legendary crooner Ben E. King are in for a treat on August 25 at the next edition of the "Concert in the Park'' series.

Mr. King will team up with the US Air Band and local entertainers the Tom Ray Band. ---- Today, Page 18 NEW HOPE FOR ALZHEIMER'S HTH New hope for Alzheimer's LONDON -- Women who use hormone replacement therapy have a much lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, experts reported yesterday.

The news delighted Alzheimer's researchers who said it reinforced hopes that a cure might eventually be found for the debilitating disease of the brain. ---- Today, Page 20 BANK OF BUTTERFIELD'S PROFITS FALL BUC Bank of Butterfield's profits fall The Bank of Butterfield blamed poor results from its Singapore and Hong Kong operations and an increase in loan loss provisions on a profit drop. ---- Business, Page 31