position of Vice-President, Underwriter. The 37-year-old will have responsibilities that include the underwriting of the company's United States business.

Mr. Veghte spent thirteen years with the Winterthur Reinsurance Corporation of America, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Manager of Treaty Underwriting.

*** Cable and Wireless technical supervisor, Mr. Mark Wade, has received his Higher National Diploma in Engineering after an advanced course at the United Kingdom Cable and Wireless College.

He is pictured being congratulated by Cable and Wireless General Manager, Jeni Graham.

Mr. Wade is a graduate of the Berkeley Institute, and is employed in the telecommunication giant's submarine systems department.

*** Mr. Gavin Corcoran has joined Sousa's Lawncare and Design, and taken the role of maintenance foreman.

Mr. Corcoran, who was previously employed with ACE Cleaning and Landscaping, is a qualified horticulturist.

*** In legal news, barrister Ms Shirley Simmons will close her solo law practice, Shirley D. Simmons, at the end of March and join the firm of Duncan & Trott as a consultant.

Mr. Anthony Philip has joined Vaucrosson's as an associate, practising corporate law and litigation while his brother Mr. Carlsen Philip has also joined the firm and will specialise in litigation.

QUALIFIED -- Cable & Wireless general manager Ms Jeni Graham congratulates Mr.

Mark Wade. Mr. Gavin Corcoran.