effort than achievement have been given failing grades by parents. ---- Page 3 HOTELS WIN CUSTOMS DUTY RELIEF HOA TOU Hotels win Customs duty relief The tourism sector should benefit from legislation which eliminated Customs duty on goods used for the construction of new hotels and the refurbishment of existing properties. But PLP MPs said the relief was too little, too late.

---- House of Assembly, Page 5 US HOMES HAVE LOCAL FLAVOUR BUC US homes have local flavour A Florida development company is using Bermudian names -- including Somerset Village -- and architecture to appeal to US and international buyers. ---- Business, Page 9 PRODUCTION PROMISES LAUGHS TOD THR Production promises laughs A comedy in which the audience is expected to play its own part will be staged at City Hall Theatre. Black Box Performance Workshops is presenting "Man Talk; Woman Talk'', a comedy written and directed by playwright Ola Rotimi.

---- Today, Page 15 WALDRON PUTS COLTS THROUGH SOC Waldron puts Colts through Devonshire Colts reached the FA Cup final yesterday when a goal from 21-year-old midfielder Sekai Waldron midway through the second half settled an often lacklustre semi-final at Bernard Park. ---- Sport, Page 21 GYMNASTS PUT ON FINE DISPLAYS GYM Gymnasts put on fine displays Three of the Island's top gymnasts expect to achieve their dream of representing their country at September's Commonwealth Games following fine performances in the Bermuda Triangle Challenge. ---- Sport, Page 21