place the travails of Bermuda's under-23 football team on its front page.

Sen. Alf Oughton (Ind) said the newspaper has given constant front page coverage to the developments surrounding the arrests of seven of the team's players in Miami on drusg charges. He said the stories should now be relegated from the front to inside pages or even just the sports pages.

He also suggested the paper reserve one page a month for highlighting positive youthful activities.

His comments came during the Senate's final meeting of the year.

Meanwhile, Sen. Yvette Swan (UBP) called on Bermudians not to lose sight of their values.

Sen. Swan also apologised to Lady Waddington after a young Bermudian relieved himself in her presence while she was at the City Hall.

Senate Opposition Leader Sen. Milton Scott asked why there was no Police officer left to guard Mr. Annon Adams' Court street store after its windows were smashed.

"There is a perception that Mr. Adams was not treated the same as he would have been if his store were on Front Street,'' Sen. Scott said.

He then called for a public statement from the Police that would clear the matter up.

Sen. Neletha Butterfield (PLP) said she was worried about garbage collection after the holidays.

Sen. Gary Pitman (UBP) said Bermudians needed to "come out of their state of denial'' when it came to crime, violence and drugs.

Sen. Terry Lister (PLP) added he was concerned about the same issues, especially in the schools.

He said it was important for Bermudians to come up with answers to its problems and stop the excessive talking.

Government Senate Leader the Hon. Gerald Simons said 1994 was a "very challenging year''. There was much being done in the schools to cope with violence but the benefits would be long term, he said.

Sen. Lynda Milligan-Whyte (UBP) said the holidays were a period of celebration although everyone should use it to reflect on the year that has passed and contemplate the year that is approaching.

Senate vice president Sen. Norma Astwood (Ind) said that while the principles of competitiveness had its positive aspects, it also set up a situation where those able to compete well moved to the top, while others at the bottom stayed there.

She said most of Bermuda's social problems have no "quick fixes''. They require a "great deal of work, study research and consistency before the answer comes to light''.