work together, Government Senate leader Linda Milligan-Whyte said yesterday.

Two substantial pieces of legislation she said -- the Education Act 1996 and the Companies Amendment Act 1996 -- are expected to take the majority of Senate's time.

Meanwhile it is anticipated that the Telecommunications Amendment Act 1996, Affiliation Act 1996 and the Passenger Tax Amendment Act 1996 will be shorter.

"The Education Act and the Companies Act could take some time but I expect to get the cooperation of the Senate to deal with the minor acts first so that we can get them out of the way.

"Then we could get to the Education Act and the Companies Act.'' If the debate does not finished today there could be a session on Friday or next Monday.

EXPECT LARGE SWELLS HUR Expect large swells Large swells with as much as ten seconds between the wave peaks, cloudy skies and elevated winds will the order of the day on Thursday as Hurricane Bertha is expected to pass as close as 450 miles west of Bermuda.

The storm was heading straight for the Bahamas yesterday at 6.00 p.m. and was at that time 550 miles south south west of Bermuda.

It is currently a category three hurricane which means that it carries winds of 96 to 114 knots near the centre.

US MAN MARRIED TO BERMUDIAN JAILED CRM US man married to Bermudian jailed A joint initiative between the Bermuda Police, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency and the Bahamian Police resulted in the arrest of an American man who was caught with a considerable amount of drugs.

It is understood that the man, Bradley Richardson who is married to a Bermudian, was sent to prison after his arrest sometime in May or June.

The Royal Gazette understands the Bermuda Police Service will be announcing details in the near future.