former Cabinet Minister Harry Soares. ---- Page 2 ARTIST'S DEATH RULED A SUICIDE INQ Artist's death ruled a suicide A Coroner on Friday ruled that last year's drowning of a physically challenged artist was death by suicide. ---- Page 2 RACISL VOTING HURT UBP PTL Racial voting hurt UBP Ousted United Bermuda Party MP Rick Spurling says he is still not over the disappointment of the UBP's General Election caning -- and he says racially motivated voting contributed to it. ---- Page 9 CLASSIC LIONS DEFENCE ROARS RUG Classic Lions defence roars The Classic Lions were crowned World Rugby Classic champions on Saturday in a tournament finale that was toughly contested and ultimately won 17-5 by a superb defensive performance over New Zealand. Meanwhile Bermuda did not have enough left to pull off another upset and fell to Argentina in the third place playoff. ---- Sport, Page 21 ESG CAUTIOUS ABOUT PROFITS BUC ESG cautious about profits Bermuda-registered ESG Re Ltd. has warned that the expenses required to achieve the desired premium growth will affect earnings in 1999. ---- Business, Page 27 `BROADWAY' CHANGES EMPHASIS LS `Broadway' changes emphasis In the fourth year that the islands of Manhattan and Bermuda have joined hands to present the best of Broadway, director Sheryl Kaller seems to be demanding more from her adoring audiences, possibly in the belief that a little more sophistication in musical taste is now called for. ---- Lifestyle, Page 37