The Bermuda College lecturer accused of racism over a revamp of the administrative structure yesterday demanded a full apology from under-fire academic vice-principal Donald Peters.

And she did not rule out legal action against Dr. Peters if a full apology was not made.

Ms Barbara Green -- accused by Dr. Peters of white supremacy and empire-building -- said she recognised that the VP had apologised to the Board of Governors for the claims, circulated in a memo to around a dozen college staffers.

But Ms Green added: "I personally have never received an apology from Dr.

Peters and I would be looking for that.

"I believe he has submitted an apology to the board, but I believe that's a confidential document which is not going to be shared with me -- and I feel I need an apology myself.'' Ms Green added: "If I was to pursue this legally -- and I've already seen an attorney -- if it was found to be libellous, the person is entitled to an apology in the same manner that the insult was delivered.

"That is in writing, in a memo and distributed to the other recipients, as well as me.'' Ms Green said: "I'm not looking to take legal action -- I would if pushed, but I would rather not. But I feel like I've been violated.'' But Ms Green praised College board chairman PLP MP Randy Horton and his vice-chairman Michelle Kaldhun for their support throughout her ordeal.

She said: "I have to say that the chairman and the vice-chairman of the board have been very supportive and have been available to me whenever I needed it.'' Dr. Peters was landed with a "severe reprimand'' last week after the board of governors launched a probe into his memo and he apologised for the attack on Ms Green -- described by the board as "baseless'' and with "no foundation.'' The board also found that Dr. Peters was guilty of "dereliction of his responsibilities'' in releasing the confidential Green memo to other staff.

The row broke out after Ms Green submitted a confidential discussion memo with proposals for a new look for the college administration.

The suggestions included removing some operational responsibilities from the academic VP -- Dr. Peters' post -- and adding some to the chief financial officer's role, with a new title of VP Finance and Administration.

Dominican-born Dr. Peters, like Ms Green a US citizen, accused her of undermining his role, due to be taken over by Bermudian Larita Alford next year.

And he alleged the memo -- circulated with his attack on Ms Green -- was an attack on black people and accused Ms Green of believing she was superior because she was white.

College CFO seeks written apology college -- who demanded that Dr. Peters resign.

But other staff and students lined up behind the under-attack college boss.

Director of Marketing Toni Richardson and Business Administration student Meloney Robinson both said that Dr. Peters should be allowed to finish his time at the college -- and praised his contribution to the Stonington Campus.

Ms Richardson said: "There are people who believe he went about this particular issue in the wrong way, but there are plenty of people who feel he should stay on and finish the work he started.'' She added: "I don't really see a racist motivation in any way, shape, or form in Ms Green's memo.

"As a Bermuda national and manager, that's what I feel -- but we do support Dr. Peters and what he's doing here and we do support Ms Green. And we don't see any reason for continued in-fighting.

"It's really hurting the College, hurting our future enrolment and our image overall.'' She added: "We're all adult enough to say `I've messed up, let's move on'.

For people to continue to call for his resignation is really out of order.'' Ms Robinson, a 31-year-old Business Administration student, said she felt Dr.

Alford should not have been pencilled in to replace Dr. Peters at all.

She added: "He's doing an excellent job -- he has the interests of the students at heart. His door is always open and welcomes our opinions and concerns, whether it's college-related or otherwise, he's always there to help.'' Ms Robinson admitted: "From a diplomatic point of view, he shouldn't have said that kind of thing. But a lot of pressure has been placed on him for no reason.'' And she insisted: "There's not another person here on campus who knows each individual student by name -- that says a lot about the man.'' DISCRIMINATION DIS