into the street unfairly by his landlord -- the Progressive Labour Party.

Spearchucka Dub Centre co-owners Aron Christopher and Calvin Jones rent the lower unit of Alaska Hall, the PLP's headquarters, on the corner of Court and Angle Streets from the party for $500 a month.

Now the pair have been ordered to vacate the premises by June 6 following allegations that illegal drugs were being smoked in the building.

In a letter to Mr. Christopher dated April 24, PLP party chairman Victor Fishington wrote: "Please be informed that at an executive meeting held on March 30, 1998, it was reported by some of our members that upon entering our headquarters on March 28, 1998, at approximately 6 p.m., they smelled the distinct odour of marijuana in our building.

"The Progressive Labour Party is presently in its best position ever to win the Government of Bermuda at the next election.

"In view of the above specified incidents, I have been instructed to give you notice to vacate the premises effective June 6, 1998.'' The letter is the second warning of its kind.

It follows another sent in October of last year by Mr. Fishington which warned Mr. Christopher that "the party has zero tolerance for the use of drugs and especially in its premises''.

This was sent after the building committee chairman reported smelling marijuana in the building one night.

Mr. Fishington warned: "Please be informed should the above request not be adhered to we will have no alternative but to cancel your lease forthwith.

This communication is to be circulated among all of your members and applied to each and every one of you and the patrons that frequent your establishment.'' Known drug dealers and users were alleged to be among these patrons by Mr.

Fishington.

"It has further been reported by a resident of the area and others that they have seen known drug dealers and users frequenting your establishment and that our premises are not secure at night.'' But Mr. Christopher said the party's allegations were unfounded.

"There is nobody in our company who smokes. We don't allow smoking of any kind inside the building. We have a big no smoking sign up in the studio and I have this asthma thing.'' Instead it was neighbourhood residents who were breaking the law in the street, he claimed.

"Our entrance is located right on Angle Street. People outside congregate near our entrance which is sheltered. All sorts of things go on out there, people selling, buying and using drugs -- even prostitution.'' And he pointed out: "If somebody smokes a cigarette outside then the smell comes right through the building.'' Mr. Christopher said: "They just want to get us out. They had opposition to us moving in there in the first place. They just took this as an opportune time to kick us out.'' When contacted yesterday, Mr. Fishington declined to discuss the matter.

"If he has a complaint then he should come and see his landlords.'' The PLP's October correspondence also noted that the party had received complaints of loud music coming from the business -- which specialises in commercials and benefit dances.