scuppered by the weather.

The 60-year-old actor, best known for his string of tough-guy portrayals, flew in by private jet on Friday night and left yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Eastwood, who stayed at the Mid Ocean Club with his wife and son, had hoped to play golf at Castle Harbour on Saturday but cried off because of the stormy conditions, instead opting for a taxi-tour of the Island.

The rain and wind also ruined his plans for golf yesterday.

Mr. Eastwood, however, was seen out and about, dining at the Plantation Club in Bailey's Bay on Friday evening and at Portofino's in Hamilton on Saturday night.

Mid Ocean Club manager Bryan Mewett said Mr. Eastwood tried to keep his visit as low-key as possible and had just wanted "to get away from it all and cool out''.

On Thursday night the actor-director attended New York's Carnegie Hall where jazz tunes he has used in movies were presented.

There he made the audience's day when, to start the encore, he sat down at the piano and began to play blues.

The evening was titled "Eastwood: After Hours, a Night of Jazz''.

The Kyle Eastwood Quartet, led by Eastwood's son, who plays double bass, played "This Time the Dream's on Me'' which was used in the film "Bird.'' Sen. Kerry called him and asked him if he could put him up shortly after the now-US Consul General moved to Washington and joined Cassidy & Associates, one of Washington's most successful lobbying firms.

But Sen. Kerry added that Mr. Farmer never lobbied him on any legislation while he was his guest and was not himself a registered lobbyist.

And he did not recall attending any dinners or receptions hosted by Mr. Farmer for businessmen and members of Congress while living at his home.

But Mr. Lewis told the Globe: "Whether it's one night or 15 nights is not significant. What's significant is the relationship, the fact that this Senator has relationships with wealthy individuals that have, or potentially have, important business before the government.

"There is an appearance issue here -- we don't know what Farmer and Cassidy might have wanted, but this is one of the most aggressive, high-profile lobbying firms in Washington. At the very least he should have disclosed it.'' reported no casualties but Lili ripped roofs off dozens of homes, flooded streets and damaged banana crops.

Electricity to many parts of the islands was cut and emergency crews were working to repair toppled poles and shredded lines.

Cuban authorities reported no deaths from the storm but said it had damaged or destroyed 29,000 homes and caused widespread damage to crops including sugar cane, citrus fruits, coffee and bananas.