Sunday, November 22, 2009

Letters

Effects of money-no-problem syndrome - Dane Cauchi, San Ġwann
Times do change, as does a person from time to time. Even political parties are not exempt from this. The international situation prevailing at...

Hospital car park needs adequate signage - Charles J. Buttigieg, Mellieħa
We went to visit a close relative at Mater Dei Hospital a few days ago. Really and truly we thought that the ambience in general, the good manners...

City Gate kiosks must form part of a plan - Monica Muscat, Valletta
Being a Valletta resident I buy goods which I happen to need from City Gate kiosks most Sunday mornings. I must admit it is a nightmare, walking...

Fundamental rights are not those created by man - Tony C. Cutajar, San Ġwann
It is being said that divorce is a fundamental right. As far as I know, nowhere has it been declared as such. Besides, it is an accepted fact that...

Recycled cable television - Norma Mallia, Swieqi
Carmen Aquilina is not the only one who feels that we, the subscribers of Melita Cable, are getting a very raw deal from the company (Getting Less...

Catch them on film - Vincent Blye, London, UK
We read a lot of letters in this newspaper about bus drivers and their silly behaviour. May I point out that bus drivers may not be aware of what...

The missing Gozo air link - Chris Lye, Surrey UK
I must say that as a director of Gozo Villas Ltd, a UK-based company specialising in arranging holidays for discerning UK clients to Gozo, since...

Plethora of excuses for the elderly in Gozo - John Saunders, Chelmsford, UK
I refer to the recent response to my letter from Miriam Muscat, Ministry for Gozo (Plethora Of Services For The Elderly In Gozo, October 17)....

Gratitude for support - Wyn F.Austin, Staffordshire, England
We would like to express our very sincere gratitude to family members, and all the many friends, colleagues and neighbours of Martin Calleja. The...

Brief history of the lazaretto (1) - Ben Muscat, CEO, MIDI plc, Manoel Island
I refer to the letter from Laura Clark of St Paul's Bay (October 21) wherein she voices certain concerns in respect of the Lazzaretto at Manoel...

Brief history of the lazaretto (2) - Frans H. Said, St Paul's Bay
In her letter about the quarantine hospital, Laura Clark gave some useful information. Unfortunately she made two statements with which I beg to...

Politics with a Christian outlook - Valerie Borg, Valletta
With tears in my eyes, I read what Dolores Cristina had to "say" about the recently deceased Karl Chircop. To all and sundry I must...

We're still using far too many plastic bags - Els Serracino-Inglott, Cospicua
Every week I am amazed at the amount of plastic bags that are used in supermarkets. Using 10 to 15 bags to carry the weekly shopping is no...

What a waste of talent! - John C. Debono, St Paul's Bay
I recently attended two seminars intended mainly for members of the accountancy profession, board directors and other company officials, one...

Dingli Street houses should be developed - Mary Rose Busietta, Sliema
How can Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar compare Sir Adrian Dingli Street to other village cores in Malta? (October 21). When we talk of village...

Anton Agius: Fine artist, humble man (1) - Paul Xuereb, Birkirkara
Like many others I am saddened by the death of the well-known sculptor Anton Agius who dedicated much of his life to his art. While I am not a...

Anton Agius: Fine artist, humble man (2) - Mario Bugeja, secretary. Għaqda Filantropika Talent Mosti, Mosta
The president, committee, members and helpers of the Għaqda Filantropika Talent Mosti were deeply saddened by the news of the passing to eternal...

There is still no evidence of health risk from exposure to wireless networks - Jack Rowley, director of research & sustainability, GSM Association, London
I refer to the letter Mobile Base Stations And Health, and wish to clarify some points. The GSM Association understands that people may be...