saying the costs of bring visitors to the Island was the highest in the world.

---- Page 3 HOSPITAL TO RE-ADVERTISE POST HOS Hospital to re-advertise post The Bermuda Hospitals Board has backed down over its decision to appoint an expatriate to a top management position after nurses threatened industrial action. ---- Page 5 CALL FOR LISTED BUILDINGS FUND GVT BLD Call for listed buildings fund A plan to set up a preservation fund to help owners with repairs to listed buildings has been suggested by an architect. ---- Page 7 SEARCH CONTINUES FOR FATHER CRM Search continues for father A Police hunt for a man who armed himself with a machete to abduct his own daughter enters a third day today. ---- Page 8 YOUTH TEAM AIM FOR FINAL SOC Youth team aim for final Coach Mark Trott believes his under-17 national soccer team can go a step further this year and make the final of the International Youth Tournament which gets started on Sunday. ---- Sport, Page 21 ASHLEY AITKEN SWIMS TO SILVER SW Ashley Aitken swims to silver After watching the boys grab the glory on the first two days of the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships, it was Ashley Aitken's time to shine yesterday as she won a silver medal. ---- Sport, Page 21 BANK RAPS PLP OVER 60--40 RULE BUC Bank raps PLP over 60/40 rule The Bank of Bermuda has slammed the PLP for sinking its bid for exemption from ownership restrictions. ---- Business, Page 33 PROSPECT OF LOWER PHONE RATES BUC Prospect of lower phone rates A deal between local telecommunications provider Quantum Communications Ltd.

and long distance providers could lead to lower international prices for the company's customers. ---- Business, Page 33 TAPA TREND HITS BERMUDA TAS Tapa trend hits Bermuda Some of Bermuda's restaurants are getting hip to the Spanish tapa trend -- serving bite size portions of delectable dishes that can range anywhere from a mini meal to some nuts or olives. ---- Taste, Page 41