of heavy rain.

But the organisers have promised that the show will go ahead this Sunday instead.

And it is hoped that Number One Shed will be used to display the hundreds of paintings if the weather turns wet and windy.

More than 200 artists, including schoolchildren, adults, seniors and professionals, submitted works of art illustrating the theme "My Bermuda'' for the competition, which has been organised by the Masterworks Foundation and sponsored by the Bank of Butterfield.

Wet weather conditions also postponed yesterday's Concert in the Park scheduled to be held on Front Street, Pembroke.

But yesterday Corporation of Hamilton spokesman Roger Sheratt said he was hopeful the "Caribbean Flavours Concert'' would instead take place next Sunday.

GOOD SAMARITAN ROBBED CRM Good Samaritan robbed A Good Samaritan became a robbery victim on Friday afternoon.

According to Police reports, a 20-year-old St. George's man gave a beggar a small quantity of change on Friswell's Road, Pembroke.

However, the unsatisfied recipient asked for more money and then reached into the victim's pocket to remove his wallet.

The victim and other bystanders attempted to stop the thief, but the man threatened them with a bottle and escaped with a "sizable amount of cash''.

He is described as about six feet tall with dark brown skin and short plaits.

HOTEL GM NAMED TO ACTION GROUP APP TOU Hotel GM named to action group Canadian Pacific Princess Hotel general manager Michael Kaile has been appointed to the National Tourism Action Group.

"Mr. Kaile's broad-based experience in the hospitality industry will be most valuable as we strive to turn this industry around and I look forward to his contributions,'' said Tourism Minister David Allen who made the announcement on Friday.

Mr. Kaile added: "I am delighted to participate in any efforts toward the benefit of the future of tourism in Bermuda.'' The general manager managed hotels in England, Asia and Canada before coming to Bermuda.

His appointment to NTAG -- a group dedicated to spearheading the rebirth of the Island's tourism industry -- is effective immediately.

Among those he will join in the group are Tourism Board chairman Delaey Robinson, Deputy Tourism Board chairpersons Amanda Outerbridge and Carl Paiva plus sub-committee chairpersons Sen. Calvin Smith, Pat Phillip-Bassett and Eugene Blakeney.