action have been left completely stumped. For the match was abandoned after just ten overs -- knocking out-of-pocket cricket enthusiasts for six. ---- Page 2 POLICE FROGMEN DISCOVER KNIFE OBT POL Police frogmen discover knife Frogmen found a knife in Hamilton Harbour which they believe may have belonged to a drowning victim. Detectives are still investigating the death of 45-year-old Melvin Wolffe after he was found floating near Pier Six on Wednesday afternoon. ---- Page 2 EDUCATION TALKS BREAK DOWN ED Education talks break down Talks between teachers and education officials over a new collective agreement broke down. The Royal Gazette has learned teachers were seeking a pay increase and benefits similar to that recently granted to Government white collar workers. ---- Page 3 HELICOPTER DISCUSSIONS COLLAPSE FLY GVT Helicopter discussions collapse A last-minute bid to keep Bermuda's only helicopter on the Island has crash-landed -- because of air navigation laws. Eleventh-hour talks between Government and the helicopter's owners were called off. ---- Page 3 BANK'S HALF-YEAR PROFIT RISES BUC Bank's half-year profit rises The Bank of N.T. Butterfield and Son made a profit of $9.5 million for the second quarter to December 31, bringing profits to a record $20.2 million for the first half of the fiscal year. ----Business, Page 32 BANK STOCKS GIVE BSX A BOOST STK Bank stocks give BSX a boost Overseas interest in Bank of Butterfield Ltd. and Bank of Bermuda drove the two stocks to record highs on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX). Analysts linked the gains to record profitability announcements at both banks.

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