week with a second anonymous flyer circulating the South Shore campus.

The flyer, which urged those interested in the future of the College to make their voices heard, suggested there was a conspiracy to oust Dr. Donald Peters who has been vice president of academic and student affairs post for the past two years.

With Bermudianisation suggested to be at the core of the controversy, the flyer seeks to enlighten readers on why the issue must be entirely something more.

The four-paragraph flyer, entitled "Can you figure out what they have in common?'', names two foreign employees at the college and alleges that their friendship with College president Dr. George Cook had gained them their positions.

The flyer further suggested the two had less experience than locals who applied for the jobs.

It followed a flyer earlier this week calling for the ruling Progressive Labour Party to live up to its promise to put Bermudians first.

The authors of that flyer -- from a group calling itself Bermudians concerned for Bermudians -- demanded the college board give Bermudian educator Larita Alford the vice president's post.

Dr. Alford, who resides in the US, has applied for the post and others in the past at the College.

The flyers have appeared after The Royal Gazette revealed that college staff feared Dr. Peters would have his contract renewed because he had the backing of top Government figures.

The move has caused a split in academic circles at the college -- with the faculty dividing into pro- and anti-Peters factions.

The Royal Gazette has also obtained a copy of a letter sent to Education Minister Milton Scott which names a handful of "insiders at the College'' as "plotting to get Dr. Peters out''.

When contacted, each listed person denied belonging to any such group and each denied meeting with anyone in an effort to remove Dr. Peters from his post.

Responses ranged from complete anger to amusement.

College split over position "If I can find the party or parties that are behind it, I will sue,'' one of the alleged conspirators vowed. "I am prepared to endure great expense to ensure that they do not degrade my character and reputation.'' Insisting that it was not proper procedure to discuss an opinion on the matter, the person said: "I have taken a personal position of laughter. The appointment of the vice president of the Bermuda College is solely a matter for the Board of Governors.'' Another kept repeating: "I have no comment, no comment, no comment.'' But the person added: "I have never met with anyone on this campus to get rid of anyone.'' "That is just charming,'' was another's response.

The appointment of vice president of academic and student affairs to the Bermuda College became controversial after The Royal Gazette received complaints that Dr. Peters, a Dominican, was likely to be kept on in the position despite an application from Dr. Alford.

The Royal Gazette has been furnished with the resumes of both Dr. Peters and Dr. Alford, along with the philosophy statement each was requested by the Bermuda College to prepare.

When looking at actual hands-on work experience, both Dr. Alford and Dr.

Peters submitted lengthy resumes which due to space constraints we are unable to print in their entirety.

A summary of each resume is published below.

Each candidate's philosophy statement will be published in tomorrow's newspaper.