Two Independents could cause confusion in Opposition Leader Jennifer Smith's St. George's North constituency. For lawyer and ex-PLP candidate Phil Perinchief could be set to make a protest stand over Independence in St.

George's North at the upcoming General Election. ---- Page 2 DRUGS LAW SPARKS WAR OF WORDS CTS Drugs law sparks war of words A dispute between a lawyer and a Crown counsel over the interpretation of a controversial drugs Act erupted into a full-scale war of words in Magistrates' Court yesterday. The row centred around a law designed to crack down on drug dealers and users arrested in areas frequented by youngsters. ---- Page 5 BERMUDA FACES `HOUSING CRISIS' HSG GVT Bermuda faces `housing crisis' Government has failed to provide housing for Bermudians, Shadow Health and Family Services Minister Renee Webb claimed yesterday. And she said the Opposition Progressive Labour Party had released a plan to reclaim derelict housing -- similar to one announced by Government recently -- in 1984, which had been rejected by the ruling United Bermuda Party. ---- Page 6 ACE PAYS $100M CLAIM BUC ACE pays $100m claim ACE Ltd. last month paid out another $100 million in losses associated with breast implantation litigation. ---- Business, Page 20 ISLAND FACES NEW TAX THREAT TAX Island faces new tax threat Bermuda's low tax regime not only faces scrutiny from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development but also from the European Union. ---- Business, Page 20 LOCAL GOLFERS EXCELL IN CANADA GLF Local golfers excel in Canada Bermudians Laura Robinson and Ryan Mello turned in magnificent performances yesterday to advance to the finals of the Canadian Junior Golf Association Championships in Toronto. ---- Sport, Page 25