depression and despair for Bermudians. And Bermudian psychologist Christine Phillips-Harrell, while admitting that hers is not a new idea, is offering counselling for people who are depressed during the holiday period. ---- Page 2 PAYETTE HOPES TO STAY ED Payette hopes to stay The head of the Island's first senior secondary school expects to learn of his future at CedarBridge Academy in the new year. Canadian Ernest Payette's three-year contract as principal ends next September. ---- Page 5 NLP LOOKS TO FUTURE PTL NLP looks to future Bermuda's smallest political party is set to start the new year with a new plan, party chief Charles Jeffers said. "We will be taking several steps to see whether or not there is a strong position for us in the political arena,'' he said. ---- Page 5 OVERSEAS RECRUITS `POSSIBLE' POL Overseas recruits `possible' Labour, Home Affairs and Public Safety Minister Paula Cox has listed the shortages in officers and financing as her main concerns for the Bermuda Police Service. But changes to the Service are not on the immediate horizon.

---- Page 6 THIEVES FLEE EMPTY-HANDED CRM Thieves flee empty-handed The Grinch was out in force over the Christmas holiday with Police yesterday reporting a number of incidents that occurred around the Island. ---- Page 6 TOWN MARCH INTO FINAL SOC Town march into final Dandy Town came from behind in a pulsating cup tie at Southampton Oval to make it through to the final of the Dudley Eve Trophy. A large Boxing Day crowd were treated to a thrilling finale of no-holds-barred attacking soccer which included three goals in a five-minute spell. ---- Sport, Page 21 FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR BSX STK BUC Full speed ahead for BSX While other offshore competitors are playing catch up, the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) is attempting to distance itself from the pack. ---- Business, Page 29