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An apparent lack of wheelchair services available at Bermuda International Airport recently provoked an elderly resident to voice her dissatisfaction.
And the 64-year-old woman also told The Royal Gazette how the "upsetting'' treatment she received from airport staff motivated her to go public with her story. ---- Page 2 DRUG, ALCOHOL BATTLE GETS ALLY CLB LIQ Drug, alcohol battle gets ally The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse sponsored an Internet workshop last week to introduce Bermuda to useful information on alcohol and drug services. ---- Page 5 ADDICTION SERVICES IN SPOTLIGHT CON Addiction services in spotlight In an attempt to "improve addiction services'' throughout the Island, the National Drug Commission (NDC) conducted a two-day seminar last week. ---- Page 5 FUNDRAISING TARGET IS $700,000 FNR Fundraising target is $700,000 In an attempt to continue sheltering domestic violence victims, the Physical Abuse Centre has launched a fundraising campaign. The Safe House Building Fund Campaign has set its sights on raising over half-a-million dollars. ---- Page 5 SWAN'S SPEECH WINS PRAISE CON PTL Swan's speech wins praise Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Yvette Swan received praise for her speech at the 43rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius. ---- Page 6 AIG MARKS SPECIAL OCCASION BUC AIG marks special occasion American International Co., Ltd., the Bermuda-based subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) on Friday marked 50 years of incorporation in Bermuda with a reception at its newly expanded building on Richmond Road. ---- Business, Page 11 BCL MOVE HITS SNAG SHI BUC BCL move hits snag Bermuda Container Line Ltd. (BCL) has bought a newly constructed port facility in Salem, New Jersey for an undisclosed sum. However, the company's plan to move operations from nearby Port Elizabeth has been delayed because of a legal battle with US longshoremen. ---- Business, Page 11 GOLF FAN GETS SHOT AT JACKPOT GLF Golf fan gets shot at jackpot A lucky member of the gallery at next week's inaugural Tour Challenge Golf Championship at Mid Ocean Club could end up pocketing a cool $25,000. ---- Sport, Page 21