Saturday, July 4, 2009

Letters

How Libya can help over migration - Frans H. Said, St Paul's Bay
This is a direct plea to Malta's friends and brothers in Libya. There has always been a certain affinity between the two countries. The reason...

Dial 119 and... nothing will happen - Ian Tirchett, Fgura
I would like to recount an episode that, besides causing inconvenience to a number of swimmers, could have been the cause of a tragic...

Informative guide for visiting students - Andrew Mangion, president, Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta, Sliema
With reference to the item entitled Advanced Studies in the On the Dot column (July 14), the Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations...

Never mind the quantity - Sandra Camilleri, Sliema
Net News carried he welcome and much-awaited news that the Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Mario de Marco has finally authorised the...

Dangerous deep gutter - Marguerite Bonello, Fgura
Recently, I have been using the road which takes one from Mellieħa to Manikata quite frequently because of the closure of the southbound...

Cinema special offer - Kevin Mizzi, Mosta
Over the past few weeks I have noticed that Eden Cinemas (St Julians) are not advertising the Friday special offer film (Lm1.55) in the list of...

WYD Alleluia - Joe Galea, Birkirkara
It may be fitting that in the coming weekends the beautiful Alleluia of the World Youth Day theme song is preferred in the verse preceding the...

Beach ladder in place at Exiles - Kevin J. Drake, Director, communications & PR, The Malta Tourism Authority, Valletta
I refer to the letter by Krista Sullivan (July 22) in connection with a beach ladder at Exiles in Sliema. The Malta Tourism Authority is informed...

Activities Marsascala was unable to hold - Reuben Buttigieg, Tarxien
I refer to the report in The Times (July 24) regarding the Curia intervention in activities organised by the Marsascala Shop Owners Association...

Resolve to address migration problem - Jonathan Fenech, Fgura
I couldn't help but agree with Ruben Bonello's contribution (July 23). Boatloads of unwanted guests are arriving on our shores almost on a daily...

Air Malta vs Ryanair - Mariella Farrugia, Naxxar
Air Malta has recently been rebutting Ryanair's claims that its fares are almost three times as much as those offered by Ryanair. However, a quick...

Stress on provision of Telecare service - Franco Aloisio, head communications, Go, Marsa
Reference is made to the letter Telecare Emergency Service Non-Functional For A Week (July 15). While apologising for the unfortunate delay in...

Tracking vessels at sea - Nigel Sams, St Paul's Bay
After reading The Times (July 23), I checked the internet on the use of VMS (vessel monitoring system) as I assume this was fitted to the...

Save a bird or a human life? - Mark Mifsud Bonnici, San Pawl tat-Tarġa
In the article entitled Dial 119 To Ensure Safety At Sea (July 23), David Bugeja, the Malta Maritime Authority's deputy harbour master, was quoted...

The other real offences - Richard Stagno Navarra, Lija
The report saying that a number of Swedish youngsters were charged in court with indecency because, as a prank, they wore their boxer shorts in...

Xlendi Bay markers - Anthony Mallia, San Ġwann
I just returned from a glorious week at Xlendi Bay. I spent a lot of time in the sea early in the morning and late in the afternoon. I should...

Kings of the beach at Għadira - Carmen Aquilina, Lija
Is it or is it not against the law for beach concessions to take over all the seashore in popular bays? At Mellieħa Bay on Tuesday all the...

Sowing the right wind with turbines - Edward A. Mallia, Attard
The editorial The Answer Is Not Just Blowing In The Wind (July 23) is timely and balanced. Yet, there are some aspects that are a little...

Beyond political gestures and Labour - Emanuel Fenech, San Ġwann
I read what Charles Mangion had to say regarding gestures in politics with a smile. The Malta Labour Party wants the whole world to know that they...