which claimed the life of Mr. Wayne (Bom Bom) Swan.

Mr. Swan, 30, was killed instantly when the 17-foot open launch Ocean Arrow struck tiny Lambda Island, in the Great Sound.

It was understood that he had been asleep in the back of the boat and broke his neck when the Ocean Arrow hit the island with such force that it landed in the middle.

Four other young men were in the boat at the time of the accident.

Fifteen-year-old Anthony Johnson needed surgery for serious head injuries.

Det. Con. Frankie Foggo of the CID and P.c. Mike Shaw of the Marine Section are continuing their search for witnesses to the accident.

They are particularly anxious to speak to anyone who might have seen the green-coloured boat in the St. George's or Bailey's Bay area on Monday, August 31 -- the day before the accident. Anyone with information can call the officers at 299-4586.

MAN FOUND HIDING IN SHOP CLOSET CRM Man found hiding in shop closet Police are seeking a man who was found hiding in a closet of a business on Front Street, Hamilton.

Employees arrived at work on Wednesday to find the man in the closet. Police say that he had leapt from a window and through a corrugated plastic roof.

The man's presence in the closet frightened a number of female members of staff and they left the room until he had gone. A Police spokesman said: "The man must not have been hurt too badly as he made good his escape.'' HOUSE RAIDED AS COUPLE SLEPT CRM House raided as couple slept A couple awoke to find their house had been raided by a sneak thief who escaped with $270.

The intruder had stolen a handbag and wallet which had been left on the counter top in the kitchen of their Warwickshire Drive home, in Warwick, the previous night, according to police.

And Police are seeking burglars who escaped with $150 in coins stolen from glass mugs and bottles from the bedrooms of a house in Peter's Road, in Hamilton Parish.

NO LOCAL GOVERNOR UNTIL SOVEREIGNTY GOV No local Governor until sovereignty There will not be a Bermudian governor until Independence, Deputy Governor Mr.

John Kelly reaffirmed this week.

Mr. Kelly made the remark after giving a speech to Hamilton Lions on the duties of the Governor.

Questioned by a member of the audience about the possibility of a Bermudian ever getting the post, he said: "I don't suppose there will ever be a Bermudian governor until such time as Bermuda becomes independent.

'' Mr. Kelly's speech outlined the "heavy schedule'' of the Governor, ranging from ceremonial duties and charitable work to the functions of heading the Police and the Bermuda Regiment.

The new Governor, the Rt. Hon. Lord Waddington, would be seeing how Bermuda could slot into the single European market, he said.

RETURN VISITOR HAD TO PAY OLD FINES CTS Return visitor had to pay old fines An American who visited the Island a year ago returned to appear in Magistrates' Court yesterday for unpaid traffic fines.

Scott Kirby, 38, admitted he had failed to heed a stop sign and rode his moped with an unfastened helmet.

He was given two on-the-spot $50 fines, which he had to pay within seven days or appear in court on the date stated on the ticket, Sgt. Rex Osborne, prosecuting, said.

Kirby told the court he failed to do either because he lost track of time.

Remembering the tickets once back in the US, he mailed the money to court.

But it was too late because a warrant had already gone out for his arrest, Sgt. Osborne said. The court refused to accept the money and Kirby was summoned to Bermuda.

He told the court he came back willingly. Because of this Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis said he would keep the fines at $50 each.