providing a daily non-stop service between Bermuda and Boston.

Northwest Air would replace the present USAir link, which is temporarily discontinuing the service next spring.

In a press release Tourism Minister David Dodwell said: "It is important to note that USAir is not abandoning the Bermuda-Boston market and will continue to service the Island via Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, and New York, (Laguardia).'' Mr. Dodwell said USAir's decision to cut the Bermuda/Boston run was based on current "business exigencies'' being faced by airline. He added the airline has assured him that if current circumstances change they would consider reinstating the service.

"There are many developments taking place with the major carriers on the north-east corridor, particularly with Delta and USAir, that gave some bearing on this development, which is why they have been forced to make this service adjustment,'' said Mr. Dodwell.

Northwest Air is no stranger to the Island. It most recently operated a Bermuda/Boston route from May, 1991, to July, 1994.

FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD BEATEN AND ROBBED CRM Fifteen-year-olds beaten and robbed Two 15-year-old boys were attacked and robbed in Washington Mall on Thursday afternoon.

It was the second such attack at the mall during the past week and Police yesterday vowed to dispatch Parish Constables to keep a closer eye on the area. A group of six youths approached the two outside a shop and demanded money around 4 p.m.

One of the victims was then punched in the face before he handed over a small amount of money.

Although they were not physically injured, both victims were severely shaken, Police Press Officer Evelyn James Barnett said.

ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT ON WAY HOME CRM Robbed at knifepoint on way home A 24-year-old Sandys man reported to Police he was robbed at knifepoint early Thursday morning as he was walking home from a Hamilton nightclub.

The victim told Police he was walking south along Court Street and was approaching the intersection with Dundonald Street when he was approached by two men who began talking to him in a friendly manner.

The conversation soon turned to money at which point one of the two men pulled a knife.

The pair demanded money and the victim was forced to give up his cash. The two men escaped west on Dundonald Street.

The victim was shaken but otherwise unhurt.

The attackers were believed to be in their 20s.

ARREST MADE IN HALLOWE'EN KNIFING CRM Arrest made in Hallowe'en knifing A 41-year-old man was rushed to the King Edward VII Memorial hospital yesterday morning after he was found lying injured in the area of Bishop Spencer and Glebe Roads.

It appears the man had been stabbed and while his injuries were serious they were not life threatening, Police reported.

He was taken to hospital around 9 a.m. and a 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

FOUR ARRESTED IN MOUNT HILL STABBING CRM Four arrested in Mount Hill stabbing Police have arrested four men over an incident which a left a 29-year-old man in hospital with stab wounds.

The incident took place last Monday around 8 p.m. in the Mount Hill Swans Bay area.

The victim who is now in stable condition, is currently recuperating on a general ward at the King Edward VII Memorial hospital.

COUPLE WOKE FROM NAP TO INTRUDER CRM Couple woke from nap to intruder An intruder who climbed onto the balcony of a Hamilton hotel around 4.45 p.m.

on Thursday evening ran off with a wallet after the occupants discovered him in their room.

The American couple was taking an afternoon nap when they awoke to find the intruder climbing over the balcony of their first-floor room.

On being disturbed the culprit ran off and the couple discovered the wallet had been taken.

GUINESS AND DRIVING NOT A GOOD MIX CTS Guinness and driving not a good mix Earl Harvey learned Thursday that drinking Guinness stout and driving does not mix.

Two glasses of the Irish stout led to his appearance at Magistrates' Court on a charge of impaired driving.

Harvey, 54, of Morgan Road, Warwick, pleaded guilty to impaired driving on October 13.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said Harvey turned his bike around upon spotting Police conducting radar checks on Middle Road near Family Foods supermarket.

Police noticed that Harvey was unsteady on the bike and stopped him.

Sgt. Taylor said the officers noticed that Harvey smelled of alcohol and his speech was slurred.

Harvey admitted to the officers that he had consumed two Guinness stouts.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis ordered Harvey to pay a $400 fine and took him off the road for a year.

CHEF HAD `A BIT' TO DRINK, THEN DROVE CTS Chef had `a bit' to drink, then drove Drinking "a bit'', then riding a motorcycle landed a chef in Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Arne Schwarz, 33, of South Road, Paget, pleaded guilty to riding on Crow Lane, Pembroke while impaired on October 10.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said Police were on patrol when they saw Schwarz's bike swerve and nearly collide with a sidewalk.

Schwarz, a chef at the Coral Beach and Tennis Club, admitted he'd had "a bit'' to drink that night.

Sgt. Taylor said tests showed that Schwarz had at least 257 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis ordered Schwarz to pay a $450 fine and took him off the road for a year.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER DOMESTIC DISPUTE CTS Man arrested after domestic dispute Police have arrested a 28-year-old St. George's man in connection with a domestic dispute that landed a 36-year-old woman in hospital with injuries to her face.

The incident took place at Coot Pond Road St. George's around 6.30 p.m. on Thursday evening.

STUDENT FINED FOR DISQUALIFIED DRIVING CTS Student fined for disqualified driving Student Michael R. DeSilva was fined $250 yesterday for driving his auxiliary bike while disqualified.

DeSilva, of Wentworth Lane, Sandys and a student at Sandys Secondary School, appeared in Magistrates' Court before Senior Magistrate Will Francis.

He pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and was fined by Mr. Francis who also disqualified from driving all vehicles for 12 months.

The ban will run concurrently with a two-year road ban already imposed on DeSilva.