dealers, banks, the General Post Office, A.S. Cooper's and Trimingham Brothers.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority devised the coins in consultation with the Bermuda Olympic Association to recognise the Island's parparticipation in the summer games in Spain this summer and its first-ever winter games in France last winter.

The three-coin set costs $1,075 and contains a crown-size $100 gold piece, a $5 silver piece, shown above and a crown-sized $1 bronze coin. The silver coin is available on its own for $125.

The reverse side of each coin features Bermuda's unique Olympic symbol, with the five Olympic rings with a "sun splash'' surrounding the fifth ring. Each ring portrays an Olympic event: swimming, luge, equestrianism, athletics and yachting.

TOP POLICE OFFICER ASKS TO STAY ON POL Top police officer asks to stay on Former Police Narcotics Branch head, Chief Inspector Dennis Ramsay, has asked for his retirement letter to be reconsidered.

Ch. Insp. Ramsay, 43, who joined the Police Cadets in 1967, had planned to retire in August after 25 years with the Police.

But yesterday it was learned he had informed Commissioner Lennie Edwards of a change of heart.

Police spokeswoman Sgt. Andrea Browne on Monday confirmed Insp. Ramsay's request.

Ch. Insp. Ramsay, a colourful and sometimes controversial figure, has served mainly in CID and Narcotics.

MAN FLEES DURING LUGGAGE SEARCH CRM Man flees during luggage search Police and Customs officers grappled a man to the ground after he fled the airport while his bags were being searched.

The man ran off shortly after arriving at the Civil Air Terminal at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

He was arrested in the airport car park, and escorted back to the Customs area.

ARTS AND CRAFTS DEMONSTRATION SET ART Arts and crafts demonstration set A series of demonstrations will be held at the new Visitors' Centre in the Botanical Gardens beginning next Monday. There will be a different subject each day, and the starting time is 2 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome. Topics are: July 20: Plant pressing July 21: Papermaking art July 22: Christmas decorations from plant material July 23: Plant dyes July 24: Necklaces from seeds MINISTRY HQS TO CLOSE EARLY GVT Ministry Hqs to close early Headquarters of the Ministries of Health, Social Services and Housing and Education, at Point Finger Road, Paget, will close for fumigation at 4.30 p.m.

on Friday.

Due to the early closure, there will be no switchboard service for incoming calls.

HOME HIT BY RASH OF BURGLARIES CRM Home hit by rash of burglaries Thieves struck homes in Hamilton and four parishes on Monday, Police reported.

A Police spokesman said a house on Tribe Road No. 3 in Paget was burgled and $750 was stolen. Nothing was taken from two Southampton homes which were burgled.

"Two houses in Smith's Parish were broken into and $600 was taken from a home on Sayle Road,''the spokesman said.

A home on Fisherman's Hill, Hamilton Parish was burgled and $110 was taken. A 20-inch Sony colour television and $30 were stolen from a pet shop in Hamilton and two Motorola Walkie Talkie radios were taken from a Devonshire club. Petty cash was taken from a Pembroke school.