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Vol. 16. No. 6. HAMILTON, - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23,1990 Price: 15 cents

NEW PLP CHAIR. Brother Victor Fishington was elected as chair­ man of the Progressive Labour Party at the annual general meet- tin which was held last week. Bro. Fishington, who works at the Ber­ muda Telephone Company, is a director of the BIU Members Credit Union and he replaces Mr. Ira Philip, who did not seek office In a prepared statement, the this year. Minister of Works and Engineer­ ing — Dr. Clarence Terceira — announced plans to launch a comprehensive litter program to BAKERY enhance Bermuda's environment. At a meeting in the Bennuda Government, in cooperation Bakery Limited boardroom be­ with the private sector associa­ tween management and the Ber­ tion — "Keep Bermuda Beauti­ muda Industrial Union on Friday, TELCO NEGOTIATING TEAM. Shown above are members of the ful" — and a coalition of private November 9, 1990, an agreement BIU Telco Division's negotiating team that recently signed a new businesses, will introduce a com­ was reached following a threat by two-year collective agreement with the management of the Bermuda prehensive litter program. This the Portworkers Division that all Telephone Company. They are: Brothers Michael Cox, Ashley Sim­ will be an alternative to the pro­ bakery products would be treated mons, Arnold Smith, Rydell Symonds, Darren Easton. (Seated): posed deposit legislation, better as "hot cargo" on the Hamilton Sisters Vonda Burgess and Barbara Ball. Missing from the photograph known as the "Bottle Bill." docks. The Bakery had set out terms are Brothers Kenyetta Young, Danny Ottley, Dwayne Talbot and The program was developed as Kent Henry. of a return to work that was con­ a result of discussions with litter sidered by the Union's General specialists concerning the purpose Council to be "anti-union", and and effectiveness of deposit legis­ an emergency meeting of that lation. It will address all types of body made the "hot cargo" deci­ litter and provide necessary edu­ sion. Berkeley group to hold cation components that will be When the management of the broader in scope than a deposit Bakery heard of the GC's decision, bill that only deals with beverage they quickly agreed that the work­ containers. ers would return to work midnight The Utter program, together on Monday, November 12 — and forum November 27 ===(Continued on page 8}=== there would be no victimisation. The Management Committee of tunity to ask questions or to the Berkeley Educational Society comment. plans to revive public forums that Mrs. Kim Yoimg, who heads were so popular with members the Women's Advisory Council, and friends of the society in the will discuss the progress of women 70's and early 80's. The first of in our society. Mrs. Angle Hay- what is hoped to be a series of ward, who is actively involved forums is entitied: Is Bermuda with the , As You like It? The Pros and will speak on the environment. Cons of Life in Bermuda. Mr. Calvin Smith, well known Each of the four panelists will for his expertise in the field of speak on the pros and cons of economics, will dwell on the one particular aspect of life in state of economics in Bermuda. our island over the last ten years. Mr. Barclay Simmons, a Bermuda Following the speeches, the aud­ College student who was chosen ience will be given the oppor- Most Outstanding Teen — 1990, will tackle issues concerning Ber­ muda's youth. The forum, which should appeal to a wide segment of the Brothers Kenyetta Young (BIU community, will be held in the Organiser) and Howard Saltus Samuel David Robinson Memorial (President of the Amalgamated Hall at The Berkeley Institute on Building and Construction Div­ Tuesday, November 27, at 8:00 ADDICTION PROGRAMME GRADUATES. Shown above are 10 of ision) have just completed a one- p.m. Forum committee chairman the 13 individuals who will graduate from the Addiction Services' week seminar in Barbados. The is Mrs. Carol J. Hill. Programme for Drug Abusers next Saturday at St. Paul's Centennial seminar was sponsored by the In­ Hall. They are: Messrs. Kenneth G. F, Steede, James Butterfield, Troy ternational Federation of Building Ming, Dennis Bell, Ms. Donna Harvey, Edward Tucker; (Seated): Ms. and Wood Workers (IFBWW) and SEE "STOP PRESS" Linda McAlpine, Bryan Ramsay, Ms. Clair Mello and Ms. Sheri Churm. was held at the BWU Labour Col­ ON BACK PAGE Missing from the photo are Messrs. Denton Outerbridge, Gary E. Smith lege in St. Phillip, Barbados. and Robert W. Fox.