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Reports that President Sas has been a victim of mistaken identity when he was shot. Details of the incident; Recuperation of Sas.

Reports that Roy Clarke has challenged a statement by the London Rubber Co. that its condom, Arouser, can increase sexual pleasure. Absence of tests to justify the company's claims.

Reports on an initiative in Great Britain which will call and relative to reveal the names of killers and drug dealers to the police. Impact of the murders on the community.

Reports on Mavis Clarke-Wilson of Nottingham, England's sentencing to nine months imprisonment after she was found guilty of stealing from pensioner, Rue Elliott. Reaction of Clarke-Wilson's husband, Des after learning of her wife's sentencing; How the theft was discovered; Remarks of Judge Keith Matthewman in sentencing Clarke-Wilson.

Features Sabina Harris Eastern Europe Enterprises (SEEE), a black-owned consultancy firm in Estonia which markets goods and services of small companies seeking business opportunities in that country. Black businessmen's reluctance to seek out opportunities outside Western Europe; Potential economic growth of Eastern Europe.

Focuses on four shooting incidents involving blacks in three provincial cities in England during the 1995 Christmas period. Rising number of gun-related deaths in the country; Casualties from the shooting incidents. INSET: Getting tough on thugs..

Focuses on the increase in exclusions and under-achievement among Black pupils in Great Britain. Cause of concern among academics and other professions; Conference called `Strategies for Motivating the African Caribbean Child'; Statistics.

Reports that Vernice Johnson the mother of a mentally retarded woman, has condemned a judge for the lenient sentence given to a bigamist, Sabir Hussain Choudhry whom her daughter married. Choudhry sentence.

Reports that the surgeons in Saint James Hospital in Leeds, England are optimistic about saving Leslie Harding's severed hand, after being attacked by a machete-wielding man. White men smashing the windows of the Travellers Pub, Leeds, England; Harding as a regular customer who confronted the brawlers; Case investigation.

Focuses on the greeting cards company, Juba Productions, owned and run by Black entrepreneurs Donovan Borah, Alfred and Patrick Munroe. Success of the company in the greeting cards industry in Great Britain; Launching of the company in early 1995; Strength in the production of good positive Black images with corresponding messages in their cards; Borah's comment about the company's success.

Reports that five men who were allegedly involved with mass murderer Rosemary West are living in fear that their wives and families will find out about their visit to Cromwell Street in Gloucester, England. Background on the men; Background on the West trial.

Reports on a London mother who filed a case against a male nursery employee for child abuse. Details on the incident and the case which was investigated by Hackney Child Protection team; Setback to mother's attempt for legal justice. INSET: Doubt over children's testimony provides legal loophole..

Reports on growing trend towards the re-entry of professional men and women into the education arena in Great Britain. Reasons for the trend; Opportunities opened for workers and the education sector; Set up of schools that are geared towards the trend; Professional bodies that encourage higher studies.

Reports on the death of teenager Alrick Walters during a police car chase in Birmingham, England. Driving a stolen car; Circumstances of the accident.

Reports on the legal victory of Panama Security Limited owner Wilfred Jones from attempt to discredit the security company. Acquittal from a kidnap and assault charge; Adverse reaction of the suits against Jones on his business.

Reports on the racist attacks waged by thugs against April and Sern Grant who live in Birmingham, England. Extent of damage on the properties of the Grants; Impetus for the racist attacks.

Reports on the relocation of sisters, April and Sern Grant after they have been continually harassed at their housing unit in the Wyley Birch estate in Birmingham, England. Hiring by the Black Family Coalition of a private security firm to protect the Grants; Barriers to the harassers' prosecution; Comments of Sern on their relocation.

Evaluates public relations strategies aimed at persuading small companies to enter public relations campaigns. Ignorance of businessmen on the value of PR campaigns on their businesses; Efforts of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) and the Department of Trade and Industry; Impact of PR on company image.

Reports that Staffordshire, England-based businesswoman June Callaghan and her daughter Scherie has been wrongfully arrested by British police officers.

Reports on the Jamaica Expo '95 sponsored by the Jamaican government and held in Great Britain on June 24, 1995. Highlights of event; Export volume of goods from Jamaica; Incidents of Jamaican nationals victimized by fraudulent business deals; British government to relax duty tax.

Reports on the complaints of woman motorist Veronica Cockerton concerning the insensitivity of British policemen to the needs of women drivers. Failure of the policemen to respond to Cockerton's request for an assistance after her car broke down.

Looks at how British businesswoman Merrise Crooks opted for voluntary liquidation for her company Handprint. Factors in the company's failure; Crooks' comments on her decision.

Reports on the benefits to small companies of joining mainstream business institutions in Great Britain. Examples of business institutions in Great Britain; Includes the Birmingham Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB).

Reports that Derek Johnson of Brierley Hill in Midlands, England is suing the local police for false arrest. Physical injuries sustained from the police's use of excessive force during the arrest; Police investigation of the event.

Reports on former convict Wilfred Jones' attempt to stop the television program `Crook Report,' which portrays him as a crook. Jones conviction on double manslaughter in Liverpool, England; Criticism of the television program on Jones' right to manage a security firm; Jones' complaints against the Liverpool police.

Reports on the launching of an investigation to establish why black people allegedly face differential treatment and harsher penalties in court sentences in Great Britain. Study to be carried out by Professor Michael McConville and a team of researchers at the University of Warwick's School of Law; Home Office's support of the investigation.

Features Microtime Media, a company based in north London. Brand of ad campaigns; Client base; Use of computer technology in building customer loyalty to client companies.

Reports on the death of Reverend Victor Okufansu as a result of a motorway crash in London, England. Mourning of the Apostolic Safe Church where Okufansu is the leader; Circumstances of the death and the accident.

Reports on the rise of credit unions in Great Britain. Alternative for savers and borrowers; Factors contributing to the success of credit union operations; Laws and government agencies concerned.

Reports on the plans of a black Somali community in Sheffield, England to retaliate against racial violence. Formation of vigilante gangs; Victims of attacks; Discussion of the crisis with police chiefs.

Report on British supermarket chains' emphasis on ethnic foods. Impact on small businesses; Sainsbury's selection of products on a trial basis; Packaging regulations faced by manufacturers.

Reports that Dianne Morgan was unable to use a previously paid holiday to Jamaica after her Travel agent, Sun Glow Travel closed down. Absence of a company money-back guaranteed system.

Reports that the parents of child abuse victim Nathaniel Thomas may have gone underground as a result of people's reaction to the family's television appearance. Mixed reaction of the audience to the program; Psychological help for Thomas; Threat of legal action against the teacher who gagged Thomas.

Reports on the British Inland Revenue's launch of the second stage of its Self Assessment program. Program's coverage and provisions; Program's impact on small businesses. INSET: Sending their support..

Reports on the money transfer services offered by banks in Great Britain. Comparisons of service offered; Competition among banks; Benefits for bank customers.

Reports on Birmingham, England Judge Thomas Corrie's sentencing of Norville Bynoe who was convicted of unlawful wounding and assault on golfer Keith Goodyear. Case background.

Reports that Sophie Hylton of Birmingham, England was stabbed with a kitchen knife on both legs at school during what is believed to be a revenge attack. Mitigating circumstances of the attack; Call for an official inquiry by Vicklin Hylton, Sophie's father; Witnesses of the incident.

Reports on criticisms against the investigation conducted by the Birmingham City Council in England on Nancy Johnson for alleged fund mismanagement. Allegations of double standards; Involvement of the council's investigating committee with the controversy; Remarks from the council's spokespersons.

Reports on the allegations of the relatives of Lucinda Webb against the Leicester General Hospital in England. Admission of the Webb in the hospital due to renal failure; Leicester's policy in treating patients using life-saving machines; Difficulty of Webb's relatives to raise funds; Antigua's financial support to Webb.

Looks at how the Pre-entry System for would-be Jamaican nationals seeking to travel to Great Britain operates and questions its validity. Requirement that the hosts of overseas visitors prove they are financially sound; Scotland Yard's paranoia about Jamaican travelers and their involvement in violence and drugs; Setting up of the Pre-entry System.

Presents an obituary for Lord David Pitt, founder member of the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination in London, England in the 1960s.