Lenny swept through the Caribbean last week.

Mr. Dodwell's Nesbet Plantation resort on the Island of Nevis suffered only some minor problems in its grounds as the storm caused widespread chaos on the rest of the north eastern Caribbean.

He said the only difficulties now were due to the pounding the island's infrastructure took. Electricity, water and telephones have all been affected.

"We are on the north side of the island,'' Mr. Dodwell said. "We had some tree debris, but no structural damage. But the entire west coast is gone. We were extremely lucky.'' St. Maarten, Anguilla and both the British and US Virgin Islands were badly hit, he said.

And he added that the storm came as the region was gearing up for the busy winter season, leaving many hotels with no option but to close whilst repairs are made.

In addition, the supply boats which brought goods to Nevis were sunk in the storm.

POLICE PROBE CASH SNATCH FROM HOME, CAR CRM Police probe cash snatch from home, car Police officers are investigating the theft of cash and other items from a Pembroke home and a car parked in the City.

A Police spokeswoman reported yesterday that a Curving Avenue home was entered and ransacked over the weekend while the owner was off the Island.

A substantial amount of cash was taken, but nothing else was stolen.

And a man told Police that several items were stolen from his car on Tuesday after he left it parked outside the rear entrance of the Little Venice restaurant on Bermudiana Road between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

The car's ashtray, which contained an undisclosed quantity of cash, and a black leather knapsack, the car's licence and a cheque was taken.

The bag was later recovered from a nearby alleyway, but the other items remain missing.

JANNELL DILL H ELPS OUT WITH FESTIVAL BUC Jannell Dill helps out with festival Remaining in the public relations field, former broadcaster and assistant to president of the Bermuda College Jannell Dill has joined the team of An Extra Special Event.

The company, run by Geneva Humdy-Woodley, organises events and has been behind several large charity and private functions.

Since Mrs. Dill, the wife of former Education Minister Jerome Dill, joined the company earlier this month she has been busy helping to organise the Corporation of Hamilton's Millennium Street Festival.

The Festival is slated to take place on New Year's Day in the heart of Hamilton with streets closed to traffic and loads of activities taking place.

Mrs. Dill could not be reached for comment.