Dear Sir,

As a visitor who has come to my favourite place 50-plus times, I have finally convinced one of my best friends to go to Bermuda. He has heard my praises of Bermuda for more than 15 years.

I really hope that he has not read The Royal Gazette, lately with all the reports of shootings, robberies and traffic deaths. He could stay here for that. It sure wouldn’t sound like paradise to him.

RON LACEY

Massapequa, New York