following the latest spate of house break-ins in which major amounts of cash and jewellery were stolen.

Police spokesperson Sgt. Roseanda Jones pointed out that homes in Bermuda were being broken into on a daily basis.

Some $3,000 in cash was stolen from a Warwick home sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday.

And a "substantial'' amount of jewellery was stolen from a Sandys Parish home during the same period.

"Although some people believe that if a thief wants to break in a house, he will no matter what precautions are taken, we the Police beg to differ.

"Let's not make it easy for the criminal. Secure your homes whether you are in or out, and refrain from leaving large sums of money or valuables in the home.'' Free advice on home security can be obtained from the Police Crime Prevention office at 299-4286.

US SHIPS HOST TIGER CRUISE SHI The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS America and her escort ships will arrive in Bermuda waters next Thursday.

The battle group is returning to the United States after deployment but will pick up civilian guests, known as Tigers, in Bermuda.

Public Affairs Officer Ens. Anne Say said: "A Tiger cruise is a morale and recruiting tool for the US Navy.

"It gives crew members a chance to "sponsor aboard'' close relatives and friends for a one-to-several-day cruise.

"The Tigers see their sponsors -- fathers, brothers and sons -- in operation.

"Tigers also experience some of what life is like at sea with the US Navy.

Approximately 800 to 1,000 guests and officials will process through NAS Bermuda en route to the American battle group.'' BIRTHDAY SURPRISE AWD A former Cathedral scholarship winner has used his 80th birthday to pay the church fund back for its help. Mr. Gerald King, a winner of the original Cathedral Scholarship in 1926, presented $1,650 in assorted cheques to the Anglican Bishop of Bermuda the Rt. Rev. William Down.

The money was raised by family and friends instead of buying birthday gifts for Mr. King when he became an octogenarian on December 26.

He benefitted from the scholarship, gaining a high school certificate in 1930, and later became chairman of the scholarship committee.

The scholarship fund has existed since the early 1920s and presently there are two students under sponsorship.

PLP DISCUSSES ROW MAJ The controversy surrounding a planned majorettes performance for the Queen will probably receive a fresh airing this weekend.

It is likely to be discussed at the Progressive Labour Party's 12th Annual Symposium at Grotto Bay Hotel.

A PLP spokesman said the controversy was expected to surface "during the panel discussion on various aspects of Independence''.

The row centred on plans to hire an American to coach majorettes for their performance before the Queen in March.

Government later announced Bermudian majorettes could choose their own instructor.

TEEN ARRESTED CRM Thanks to an anonymous caller, Police have been able to recover four stolen motorcycles and arrest a Pembroke teenager.

With more than $2 million worth of motorcycles stolen each year, spokesperson Sgt. Roseanda Jones urged the public to continue to help Police fight Bermuda's cycle theft problem.

The 16-year-old youth was caught in the act of stripping parts off a stolen cycle, Sgt. Jones said.

He will be appearing in plea court.

The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Wednesday at a home just off St.

Augustine Road in Pembroke.