drop in Canadian visitors. And the figures have fuelled speculation that the outcome of the Rebecca Middleton trial may have damaged the Island's reputation as a tranquil, law abiding resort. ---- Page 2 STUDENTS FACE PUNISHMENT ED Students face punishment Berkeley Institute principal Michelle Gabisi has promised that rowdy students will be held responsible for their disruptive behaviour on Wednesday. But Mrs.

Gabisi challenged the media for not giving enough attention to the good work at the school. ---- Page 2 NEW ROAD SAFETY PROPOSAL GVT New road safety proposal The Project Ride programme could soon be made part of the school curriculum in a bid to get more youngsters to learn about road safety. The plan was announced by Road Safety Council chairwoman Delcina Bean-Burrows following a story in Wednesday's Royal Gazette which revealed that the programme was being under used. ---- Page 5 RESIDENTS PLEAD FOR LESS TRAFFIC TFC Residents plead for less traffic Flatts residents are hoping their village transformation will start to take shape before the end of the summer. Top of the list for the rejuvenation of the area is traffic calming and the banning of trucks. ---- Page 6 BERMUDIAND THRIVES IN JAPAN BUC Bermudian thrives in Japan A Bermudian businessman has introduced a touch of "coach class'' to the Japanese car market. Former Saltus Grammar School pupil Ian Bickley has been featured in a range of adverts in top Japanese newspapers to publicise the link-up between upmarket US leather goods maker Coach and luxury car manufacturer Lexus. ---- Business, Page 27 NEW SERIES TO FEATURE ISLAND BUC TV New series to feature Island Bermuda is to be included in an inaugural series of television programmes aimed at the insurance industry, and will be the only jurisdiction outside the US to receive the broadcasts. ---- Business, Page 27 BFA RULING PROVOKES ANGER SOC BFA ruling provokes anger North Village and Dandy Town, the two clubs most affected by the cancellation of this weekend's First Division matches, have hit out at the BFA's action.

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