chance to decide whether the flares carried on their craft would really help in the event of an emergency.

The demonstration, which is being organised by Marine Police in conjunction with the Water Safety Council, Ports Authority, Marine and Ports and Harbour Radio, will take place in the Great Sound.

Water Safety Council spokesperson Mr. Michael Jones said: "A Government tender will be picking people up from Albouy's Point at 8 p.m. to take them to the demonstration.

"The Marine Police will be firing different types of flares to show people the good and the bad.'' Mr. Jones said the public would get a chance to learn first hand about the types of flares they should have on their boats.

Boaters are asked to check to see what type of flare they carry on their boat before attending the demonstration.

All members of the public are invited to attend. The boat will return to Albouy's Point at 9.30 p.m.

MAN DENIES DAMAGING HOME CTS Man denies damaging home A 23-year-old man yesterday pleaded not guilty in Magistrates' Court to causing damage to his parents' home.

Kevin John Boys, of no fixed address, denied the charge when he appeared before Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis.

Insp. Peter Duffy, prosecuting, told Mr. Francis that on August 30 Boys wilfully destroyed a front door, five blinds, five windows and a lawn chair at the home of his father, Ronald Boys.

After an argument, Boys' mother asked him to leave the family home.

Boys violently attacked her and used a plastic chair to smash the doors, blinds and windows.

Police officers were called and found Boys swinging a stick and appearing to be drunk.

Mr. Francis ordered Boys to be remanded in custody pending the preparation of a psychiatric and social inquiry report.

He will appear for mention in two weeks.

RADIO JOURNALIST RECEIVES AWARD AWD Radio journalist receives award A former VSB and ZBM journalist has won a national award in the US for investigative reporting.

Mr. Spencer Critchley, 35, was brought up in Bermuda and worked for the local stations during the early 1980s.

He now lives in Santa Cruz, California, where he reported for a public radio station on alleged links between a cult and a drug treatment programme.

His series of reports on the issue won him the award from a national association of public radio news directors.

Mr. Critchley now helps produce educational computer programmes.

VISITOR FINED CTS Visitor fined An American visitor pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court yesterday to importing cannabis and drug equipment.

Insp. Peter Duffy, prosecuting, told Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis that Sean Patrick Murray, 19, of Woodhaven, New York arrived at the Airport on August 29.

Customs officers searched Murray's luggage and found cigarette papers.

A further search revealed 2.88 grams of cannabis "stuck to'' Murray's foot.

Murray told Mr. Francis that it was a "foolish act'' and that he was sorry.

Mr. Francis fined Murray $300 for importing the cannabis and $100 for possession of the cigarette papers.

SENTENCE DELAYED CTS Sentence delayed Sentencing of confessed cocaine importer Quincy Santucci has been put off because a social inquiry report ordered during his August 2 arraignment was not ready when he appeared in court this week.

Reasons given were staff illnesses and shortages at Social Services.

The 19-year-old Pembroke youth, represented by lawyer Mr. Tim Marshall, was ordered to reappear in Supreme Court for sentencing on September 10.

He has admitted smuggling more than $24,000 worth of cocaine into Bermuda in a false bottom of a hairspray can on January 17.