the weekend hammering out the final details of the $3 billion-plus purchase of a giant US insurer's property-casualty insurance business. ---- Page 2 BFA CONFIRMS ANTIGUA TOUR SOC BFA confirms Antigua tour Antigua will play two matches against Bermuda's national team next week in what the Bermuda Football Association hopes will be a a launching pad for another World Cup qualifying campaign. ---- Sport, Page 15 VILLAGE HOPES TO END DROUGHT SOC Village hopes to end drought In-form North Village are hoping their success in the Dudley Eve will carry over as they look to end a two-decade wait for a First Division soccer title as league play resumes tomorrow. ---- Sport, Page 15 UNITY UNDERLINES CONFERENCE REL CON Unity underlines conference The Unity of the Spirit conference is such a good idea that its guest speaker will try to start something similar in his hometown of Philadelphia. ---- Religion, Page 20