according to Government statistics.

And there are more than 330 overseas workers employed as live-in or live-out domestic help.

The statistics were released in a written answer to Opposition MP and Bermuda Industrial Union leader Derrick Burgess.

And yesterday Mr. Burgess queried some of the doubled-up jobs.

He singled out a manager who is a part-time driving instructor, a chef who also works as a gardener and a wine waiter who moonlights as a diver.

But he said he accepted some hotel workers and waiters had to double up, usually by working at lunchtimes in one establishment and at nights in another, depending on demand.

Mr. Burgess said, however: "We have talent in Bermuda which is not getting utilised.

"This should never be -- Government should be ashamed of themselves. We just shouldn't have that.

"We have got Bermudians who could do this kind of work, but they are not given the opportunity.

"I'm okay with office workers being guest workers, but we have got to give Bermudians the opportunity.

"We have to save our local industry -- the cry is they can get people cheaper overseas.

"But they have got to look at the cost of real estate and the cost of living in Bermuda.'' Mr. Burgess admitted: "It's not a huge amount -- but for the jobs some of these people are doing, it's unacceptable they have a second job. I'm sure they could find Bermudians.'' The answers came in a written statement from Home Affairs and Public Safety Minister Maxwell Burgess, also responsible for immigration and work permits.

Of the 338 workers employed as domestic servants, there are 217 housekeepers, four butlers, 103 nursemaids/nannies and 14 companions. A total of 262 of the positions are live-in.

Mr. Burgess said: "I would venture to say guest workers are the majority here -- there will be a very small percentage of Bermudians.

"A lot of rich Bermudian families came under Bermudian nannies, black or Portuguese, but they've gotten rid of them.

"And, in my opinion, a lot of foreign labour is being exploited. Foreign guest workers get exploited a lot of the time.'' Mr. Burgess said he had been approached by several overseas workers, especially Filipinas, in domestic service who complained about conditions -- but were too scared to make formal complaints. He added: "I don't care where you're from -- you are a worker. And too many of our guest workers are exploited. They fear saying anything, because nine times out of ten, they'll just be sent home.

"Some have told me their employers curse at them and that they're treated as less than human.'' GOVERNMENT GVT