Raymonde Dill of Bermuda Housing Corporation is treating residents in BHC developments. I'm a mother of four and I serve on a condo board. My board has been trying to have a meeting with Mr. Dill since December 8, with no luck as of yet. Maybe through your pages we will get Mr. Dill to meet more frequently.

Nor does he return phone calls. We have called Mr. Dill's answering machine, secretary, Deputy Manager, you name it, no response, this after about 15 attempts. It's obvious the former General Manager, Mr. Ed Cowan, will be greatly missed and was well liked upon his retirement. Four Bermuda Housing Corporation Estates presented him with retirement gifts, cedar plaque, china, etc. It's too bad Government didn't keep Mr. Cowan on to train and show Mr.

Dill how to work with residents. Mr. Cowan was a no-nonsense man and got things done and met with residents, management committees and of course returned phone calls quite often.

A 20 YEAR BHC RESIDENT Ps. Wake up Mr. Dill do your job or give up either your chair of the Bermuda Hospital Board or the BHC. You have made a bad start.

It's a risky plan February 5, 1999 Dear Sir, I read in The Royal Gazette that there is a new policy for foreigners.

As I was reading, it seems like a good plan not to make foreigners get used to the way of life in Bermuda and then not want to return back home to where they are from. I thought the fact also to have training programmes for Bermudians was also a good idea -- but then again -- of course many plans have some disagreements.

So I'm wondering maybe there are many jobs that Bermudians would like in the exempt companies. How about at the manual labour companies? Is it the same? No! There are hundreds of non-Bermudians who work in companies where there is no education required, probably no experience for some jobs.

Let's use a landscaper who knows the difference between a weed and a flower and the employer wants to get his work permit renewed and the high cost is really crazy but he will still do it because it's too much trouble to go overseas and look for another foreigner.

A couple of years later, the employer sees that the cost of foreign workers is expensive and still can't find any Bermudians to take their post. So there is only one thing that he can do in order to continue to get his profit from his business and that is (to) raise the price for its service.

That goes for so many companies who have many non-Bermudians working for them.

Price increases for work permits then might also increase the service for many jobs that Bermudians use on a regular basis. Why sacrifice companies for not being able to find Bermudians to do the job? I have voiced my opinion if this policy is put on, then many companies would be forced to increase their prices for their service. So maybe this new policy should be looked at again because life in Bermuda is already very expensive and many companies in Bermuda have non-Bermudians.

So you never know, they might raise their prices or may shut down their business and the jobs of some Bermudians could be at risk. It's a great plan, yet it can be risky! So before this new policy takes effect, ask Bermudian companies what they think.

MY OPINION City of Hamilton Pull Cablevision's plug February 5, 2000 Dear Sir, I would have to agree with the letter in Saturday's edition (February 5) from "For consumer consideration''.

Bermuda Cablevision does leave a lot to be desired after some 12 years in existence. There has been no improvement after all these years; it's the same 'ol, same 'ol thing.

I am a sports fan and there is not much to choose from except ESPN and CNNSI.

I realise that there are copyright infringements and dues to be paid, but how about some more effort on their side? We should have a much better picture by now, some even digital. I personally know and have heard of people who cannot be bothered to subcribe to Bermuda Cablevision because they are not impressed.

With all the money that subscribers pay, too much I feel, funds should be available by now to make updates and improvements.

Its unfortunate that where I live, a condominium complex, mini-dishes are not permitted. Also, because of the position of the buildings, regular TV signals are not received very clearly. I spent four of my 16 years of living in this complex, watching "snow'' on my TV.

Cablevision cured that back in 1988. They spent a whole weekend here wiring apartments. Well, this is 2000, it's time for additions like ESPN2 and SPEEDVISION also, a better picture and, a credit when there are substantial blackouts.

It is plainly obvious that as long as people keep paying they won't do any better, Cablevision will keep reaping profits and no improvements. Also, more of us should bombard Renee Webb with letters of complaint, let's stop talking and let's do something about it! FED UP IN SOUTHAMPTON