could lose her job within days after attacking Police officers in a drink-drive drama.

Christine Allaire pleaded guilty to obstructing Police, destroying a Police uniform, using offensive words and refusing to take a breath test during a controversial court case last week.

Now Centre Re executives are meeting to decide what action to take against the 37-year-old second-in-command, who admitted punching a woman officer in the breast.

The Royal Gazette understands the firm is taking the episode so seriously that she may even be forced off the Island.

Magistrate Will Francis fined her $950 and banned her from driving for 12 months, following the incident on December 12.

The trouble flared after the businesswoman was pulled over on Middle Road, Devonshire and later punched the officer at Hamilton Police station, tearing a pocket off her shirt.

The officers also claimed she used offensive, abusive and insulting language, accusing the officers of targeting her because she was a Canadian millionaire.

Ms Allaire also refused to give an alco-analyser test. She was not charged with impaired driving.

A Centre Re spokeswoman said last night that the entire matter was being discussed by the board and a statement was expected by the end of the week.

She said: "We have been dealing with this matter internally and we are taking it very seriously indeed.

"Our President, David Brown, is off the Island right now, which delays things a little.

"But we are dealing with it and giving it careful consideration. We should have a statement later this week.'' VP faces uncertain future The spokeswoman added: "We are sensitive to the concerns and her employment is on the agenda.'' Shadow Home Affairs Minister Alex Scott last night backed calls from National Liberal Party leader Charles Jeffers for Ms Allaire to be sacked.

He added: "Mr. Jeffers was quite right to express concern and I would certainly have responded as he did.

"This individual, if the reports are correct, attacked a Police officer. And to top it all off, she reportedly made a series of comments which brought on racial slurs.

"This individual made her comments and still steered her way through the justice system with a smack on the wrist.

"Her work permit will obviously come up for renewal and we must ask if this is someone we wish to continue on the Island.

"Is Mr. Edness now going to cast a blind eye to that? If so, we will make a public expression of condemnation of the Government for supporting this type of behaviour.'' Mr. Edness said: "What happened is indeed very serious and the comments that Mr. Jeffers made are on the minds of almost everybody in Bermuda.

"The perception is that this person should have been dealt with more severely and I think it's understandable why most Bermudians would feel that way.

"But I will not speak on the court's decision because I wasn't there to hear all the evidence.

"It would also be a little premature to make recommendations on what should or should not happen to this person before giving the company an opportunity to discuss this matter internally.

"They are very good corporate citizens and I'm confident they will do whatever is right for Bermuda and for themselves.'' Mr. Jeffers had said: "The first option would be a resignation by the executive from her position and leaving the Island.

"The second would be the company's encouragement of a resignation. The third would be the company's decision not to seek a renewal of her work permit at the appropriate time, if they planned to do so.''