Bermuda is well on its way to tackling plant pests and disease that can ruin gardens and crops. Several advances have been made in recent years that have made the Island a safer place for growing plants and have reduced the risk from disease arriving from overseas. ---- Page 2 TRAVEL AGENTS VISIT THE ISLAND TVL Travel agents visit the Island Wet weather could not dampen the enthusiasm of more than a dozen Canadian travel agents who descended upon Bermuda this week for a familiarisation trip.

---- Page 2 AIDS EXPERT HEADS SEMINARS CON AID AIDS expert heads seminars A representative from America's oldest and largest HIV/AIDS organisation is on the Island to head weekend seminars for counsellors. ---- Page 3 DRUGS TRIAL NEARING AN END CTS Drugs trial nearing an end The Supreme Court trial of a Sandys Parish man facing charges of importing up to $105,000 of cocaine is expected to go to the jury on Monday. Antoine Russell Wade, of George's Bay Lane, denies importing a controlled substance and possessing it with intent to supply. ---- Page 3