not guilty of unlawfully burning the fishing boat Challenger , despite evidence suggesting he torched the vessel as part of an insurance rip-off scheme. ---- Page 2 WATER TANK SCARE DOWNPLAYED HTH Water tank scare downplayed Officials at the Ministry of Health and Social Services are downplaying reports that 99.9 percent of the Island's residential and commercial water tanks are "dangerously contaminated with bacteria and other harmful micro-organisms''. ---- Page 3 `CARIBBEAN CONNECTION' MARKED HIS `Caribbean connection' marked Bermudians with ancestors from St. Kitts and Nevis got back to their roots at the weekend. And a troupe of Bermudian Gombey dancers -- the Warner Gombeys -- are set to visit St. Kitts for the St. Kitts Carnival over Christmas. ---- Page 6 BANK EXPANDS IN SINGAPORE BUC Bank expands in Singapore The Bank of Bermuda has opened a new office in Bahrain, is expanding its activity in Singapore and, coming off a record year of earnings, is well-positioned for future development and growth in core businesses in various jurisdictions. ---- Business, Page 9 COMPANY TO CLOSE BERMUDA HQ BUC Company to close Bermuda HQ The tender offer for London & Overseas Freighters Ltd. (LOF) will mean the tanker company will close its head office in Bermuda, the chief financial officer said. Bermuda-registered Frontline Ltd. signed a deal to acquire LOF. ---- Business, Page 9 LEWIN WINS AIRLINE TICKETS SLG Lewin wins airline tickets Paula Lewin won four airline tickets on the weekend but she won't have to fly anywhere for her next big regatta. ---- Sport, Page 17