That was some of the advice Island residents had for US President Bill Clinton, who was inaugurated yesterday.

Miss Sharon Morgan, a Warwick computer operator, said lower taxes in the United States would have a positive effect on Bermuda.

"He should lower taxes for Americans so they have more money to spend here, and to keep insurance companies here,'' she said.

Gary Richards, 27, of Paget, an employee at Marsh and McLennan Management Services (Bermuda) Ltd., said: "The economy should be his first priority. I'd like to see him pay more attention to the deficit.'' Mr. Jamal Darrell, 17, a Devonshire service station attendant, said Mr.

Clinton should "spread the word around that Bermuda's a nice place''.

He said voters elected Mr. Clinton because they trusted him, and he would like to see the new President "stay true to the game,'' and avoid corruption.

"Treat the people right, and they'll treat you right,'' he said.

Mrs. Merlyn Raynor, 36, a Devonshire receptionist, said she wanted the President to do more for America's youth.

Young people need someone to talk to outside the school, where teachers "are too busy pushing condoms and birth control on them,'' Mrs. Raynor said.

Mr. Michael Hoss, a 26-year-old financial controller who lives in Pembroke, said Mr. Clinton should move slowly on both domestic and foreign issues.

"There's no quick fix,'' Mr. Hoss said. "He needs to be patient, his advisers need to be patient, and the people of the country need to be patient.'' Mr. Michael Gorman, 31, a Paget architect, said Mr. Clinton was elected on the basis of domestic concerns. If he is able to put Americans back to work, more of them may go on holiday in places like Bermuda, Mr. Gorman said.

"I think he has to be very careful with the US foreign policy, in that he actually does maintain a strong position,'' he added.

Mrs. Rose-Marie Williams, 40, a snack shop manager who lives in Pembroke, said she would like to see changes in the education system so young people have a better idea of their career goals when they enter secondary school.

There should also be more emphasis on the teaching of family values and roles in American and Bermudian schools, she said.

Miss Sharon Morgan Mr. Gary Richards Mr. Jamal Darrell.