Former Mid-Ocean News Sports Editor Dexter Smith has rejoined The Royal Gazette sports team on a temporary basis.

Smith, who has been living in England for the past year, working as a sub-editor on The Times newspaper, has taken a three-month leave of absence in order to help alleviate a staff shortage at The Gazette.

He can be reached during working hours on 278-0141.

Meanwhile, all of The Gazette sports staff can now be reached on direct telephone lines when calling from within Bermuda.

The new numbers are as follows:

Adrian Robson (Sports Editor) 278-0140

Matt Westcott (Asst. Sports Editor) 278-0142

Dexter Smith 278-0141

Colin Zuill 278-0143

When telephoning from outside of Bermuda, callers should use 293-5881 and then dial the relevant extension - Adrian Robson ext. 140, Matt Westcott ext. 142, Dexter Smith ext. 141, Colin Zuill ext. 143.

As of today a new sports desk e-mail service is also available.

Correspondents wishing to submit golf tee times, tennis results and schedules, or any other sports related results, schedules or news can do so by e-mailing the details to:

royalgazettehotmail.com.

Further information on submitting reports can be obtained from Adrian Robson (278-0140).