Ten years on, the "Concert in the Park" series in Victoria Park kicks in for the summer tomorrow.

Sponsored by the Bank of Butterfield, the line-up for this weekend's extravaganza promises whet the palate of music lovers. Following with the theme "Island Flavours", concert-goers will be entertained by the Bermuda All-Star Steel Band, Jahstice, Prestege, Dawn's Fiery Limbo show and the Caleante salsa dancers.

"This year, we are catering to the whole family. Food concessions will be opened as well as we will have a variety of activities for children, including face painting," said Roger Sherratt, secretary of The Corporation of Hamilton. The "Concert in the Park" kicks off at 6.00 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will be held the following week.

Thieves busy

A tourist lost over $1000 worth of camera equipment after her bag was stolen at the airport.

The Massachusetts resident claims her bag was taken after she left it unattended in a lounge area of the airport. She told Police that the incident occured sometime between 3.45 p.m. and 4.45 p.m. on Wednesday.

In the bag was a Sony digital camera, valued at $700, a Compaq IPAQ hand held, valued at $350, and a cellular phone, valued at $30. Jewellery was stolen from a Philips cove Lane home on Thursday after the owner left on an errand.

They reported to Police they left their home locked at 1.40 p.m. and upon their return at 5.45 p.m, discovered their door was closed but not locked.

Disabled week begins

The Bermuda Handicapped Association and the Ministry of Health and Family Services have joined forces to sponsor and Access Awareness Week for people living with disabilities beginning on Sunday.

Called "Access Bermuda 2002 - Possibility not Disability", its aim is to raise community consciousness about the ongoing challenges disabled members of the community face and will feature a motivational speech by Al Swain who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and is legally blind.

Mr. Swain is the Director of Capital Area Center of Independent Living in Lansing, Michigan, which is an advocacy group for the physically challenged.

Minister of Health and Family Services Nelson Bascome said yesterday: "There will be activities throughout the week at schools, services clubs and community organisations for people with disabilities.

"The highlight of Access Bermuda 2002 will be Al Swain's keynote speech on Wednesday June 19, 2002," Mr. Bascome added. "We are looking forward to hearing Mr. Swain share his personal experience with the audience and deliver a motivations message that life is about possibilities, not disabilities."