ANOTHER round of flyers threatening expatriate workers has been distributed, prompting police to launch an investigation into the disturbing literature.

A number of the flyers, titled Go Home Expat, were found on vehicle windscreens in Hamilton on Wednesday, the second time in a week that anti-expatriate memos have been found.

But the most recent missive contains threatening language which could result in arrest and prosecution, according to police.

The flyer starts: "We've been watching and we know you are not Bermudian. You don't look Bermudian and you don't sound Bermudian.

"You come to our country and you take the food from our mouths. You have a job we deserve. You live in a house we should live in, paid for by your company ACE and EXCELL (sic). You are taking up space in my country and we want you to leave!!!"

After blaming guest workers for taking up school places, clogging roads and even stealing sons and daughters through marriage, the menacing missive continues: "You come here with your big subsidy and destroy our way of life.

"Don't be surprised if your tyres are slashed or your family pet goes missing one day. You push us into a corner we don't get out of.

"We were born here and don't have any place to go. You can go to England, Canada, States or other white countries. Go out and leave Bermuda for Bermudians."

Yesterday, a police spokesman said that, under Human Rights legislation, the author of the flyer had "crossed the line" by making threats and could be prosecuted if caught.

"Right now there's an active investigation into the posting of these xenophobic flyers," the spokesman said.

"We would encourage anyone who sees any individual or individuals posting these unwanted flyers to contact the Police immediately.

"There is an offence under the Human Rights Act and, if caught, offenders will be arrested and brought before the courts."

Labour, Home Affairs and Public Safety Minister Derrick Burgess yesterday also condemned the flyer, saying he was "appalled and embarrassed" by it.

"The overwhelming majority of Bermudians recognise the contribution that guest workers make to our community and welcome their presence wholeheartedly.

"There are approximately 9,000 more jobs available in Bermuda then there are Bermudians to fill them, with the inevitable result that we must have guest workers in order to fill these jobs and ensure that our successful economy is maintained. Guest workers are our colleagues, neighbours and friends."

Mr. Burgess acknowledged that some Bermudians felt disadvantaged by guest workers and felt like "second-class citizens in their own country".

But he went on: "The individual or individuals behind the flyer must know that there are Bermudians working in various countries abroad. I am sure therefore that they would not be insensitive to the discomfort and pain that the Bermudian guest workers would feel if they were the subject of a flyer of this nature.

"The flyer is offensive and inflammatory and I believe that most Bermudians would readily disassociate themselves from the extreme views that it contains."