possible slant on the issue to the public -- but it's not having the desired effect because the most worrisome crimes have increased, claims Shadow Public Safety Minister Alex Scott. ---- Page 2 BIODIVERSITY STUDY PLANNED SCI Biodiversity study planned A comprehensive five-year study of Bermuda's natural history is being planned.

Its purpose is to understand the fragile ecology of Bermuda -- and help to protect it in the future. ---- Page 5 MPS CRITICISE AIRPORT LEASES HOA MPs criticise Airport leases Government tenders for concessions at the Airport were geared to the benefit of big business, MPs charged in the House of Assembly on Friday. ---- Page 10 LOSCHERT'S LONDON TASK BUC Loschert's London task William J. (Bill) Loschert, who got his start in the insurance industry as an undergraduate paying his way through college, now faces the daunting task of managing ACE Ltd.'s new holdings -- worth $1.25 billion -- in the Lloyd's of London market Business, Page 17 ARGUS HALF-YEAR PROFIT RISES BUC Argus half-year profit rises Local insurer and pension fund company Argus is set to equal or exceed last year's record profit, managing director John Sainsbury said on Friday. For the first half of the year, Argus had net profits of $4.9 million, up four percent on 1995. ---- Business, Page 20 BASCOME STUNS ST. GEORGE'S SOC Bascome stuns St. George's Player-coach Andrew Bascome tore the heart out of St. George's when he scored the winning goal of this FA Cup third round derby match in extra time at Wellington Oval yesterday. ---- Sport, Page 31 GOATER WITNESSES DERBU CHAOS SOC Goater witnesses derby chaos Shawn Goater experienced first hand the passion and pride of a Bristol derby yesterday when the televised match between Second Division neighbours Bristol City and Bristol Rovers ended in mayhem. ---- Sport, Page 31