My family just spent one week on your beautiful island. This is my third visit, the last being in 1996. Please don't get me wrong, we had a wonderful time, but I have noticed a couple of changes. As was noted in the paper last week, I see signs of future problems.

I think the Island is dirtier than before -- I saw garbage all over the streets. What did bother me the most was the amount of public drinking I saw.

We waited in St. George's for the bus one evening -- never again. The bus stop was right next to the liquor store -- a poor choice. My family was very intimidated by the people who were obviously drunk. This was one block away from the Police Station -- no officer appeared. One officer did walk by and made a joke to one of the men and just kept on walking -- never to return.

I am sure to return to Bermuda, but I will choose where I go a little better.

Tourism is your business don't ruin a wonderful, wonderful thing you have going for yourselves.

DAVE HEGNER Newton, New Jersey