Island. The chopper, valued at $350,000, was scheduled to leave for the US on board the MV Oleander yesterday. ---- Page 2 WRITER FIVES BERMUDA THE NOD NJ TOU Writer gives Bermuda the nod Bermuda topped a list of 71 countries as a US travel writer's favourite place to visit. An article entitled "Bermuda Still The Best'' appeared in Henry Josten's newspaper column "The View From Here''. ---- Page 2 NEW SET OF RENOVATIONS BEGIN FLY New set of renovations begin Builders will move into Bermuda International Airport today to begin phase two of a $20 million redevelopment. ---- Page 3 AIRPORT AD-VANTAGE FOR RETAILERS FLY Airport ad-vantage for retailers Retailers are mulling over the possibility of using the airport arrivals hall as an advertising beacon for their wares. And the goal is to ensure that newly-arriving visitors can get a quick introduction to items available in the Island's stores. ---- Page 3 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON RISE POL CRM Domestic violence on rise The number of people being abused by their partners shot up by more than 30 percent last year. And Police are now hoping to set up a special unit to tackle the growing problem of domestic violence. ---- Page 5 EMLICO MOVE DECLARED INVALID BUC CTS EMLICO move declared invalid A US court has declared an insurer's move to Bermuda invalid. The Massachusetts court said the state commissioner of insurance, Linda Ruthardt, had no authority to approve the transfer. And it ruled Electric Mutual Liability Insurance Co. (EMLICO) remained a Massachusetts insurer.

----Business, Page 9 ACE CLINCHES WESTCHESTER DEAL BUC ACE clinches Westchester deal Bermuda-based insurer, ACE Ltd., has completed its acquisition of US-based Westchester Specialty Group, Inc. from Talegen Holdings, Inc. ----Business, Page 9 NEW LIGHTS HELPN BACKLOG SOC New lights help backlog Just as the BFA resigned themselves to losing PHC Stadium for night matches this season has come confirmation that St. John's Field will soon host floodlit games for the first time. ---- Sport, Page 15