Speech. The Road Safety chairman said tougher laws were key to improving "the appalling state'' of driving. ---- Page 2 SUSPECTED BURGLAR ARRESTED CRM Suspected burglar arrested Police have nabbed a man believed to be responsible for a recent string of break-ins and burglaries. Police caught the 36-year-old Southampton man on Thursday night in possession of a handbag he had apparently taken from a guest house room on Woodbourne Avenue, Pembroke.

BRIDGES CLOSED IN EAST END TRA Bridges closed in East End East End bridges will close to marine traffic on Sunday to accommodate members of the public travelling by road to St. George's to attend the annual Remembrance Day Service. Swing Bridge will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., while Longbird Bridge will be closed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MUTUAL RISK PROFITS JUMP BUC Mutual Risk profits jump Buoyed by record operating earnings, Mutual Risk Management has declared net income available to shareholders at $9.4 million for the three months to September 30, up 22 percent over the $7.7 million posted for the same period last year. ---- Business, Page 6 SKIPPER RULED OUT OF CLASSIC RUG Skipper ruled out of Classic Alvin Harvey, who led Bermuda's national rugby team to victory in the Caribbean Championships, has been ruled out of this week's World Rugby Classic. Harvey said an injury he suffered in the tournament will keep him out of the event. ---- Sport, Page 13