Saturday, November 21, 2009
Letters
Paying lip service to road maintenance
Infrastrucutre Minister Austin Gatt delivered a strong warning in Parliament to road maintenance contractors and to those supervising their works,...
Is Facebook another Big Brother?
There are certain violations of human rights that Facebook does not seem to take into account, whether you use Facebook or not.
You might get...
Traffic fines issued to foreigners
In reply to the letter by Charles Jenssen from The Netherlands (Tourist Information And Traffic Fines, July 1), if you rent a car/motor vehicle...
A concerted effort to stop cruelty to animals
We have recently been reading and hearing a lot in the media about cruelty and neglect of domestic animals. Reflecting about a recent incident we...
President's gardens
After our President made access to San Anton Gardens as easy as it is today, I became one of those hundreds of people to visit this gem of a...
The Valletta plans (1)
Stephen Vassallo wrote asking whether the "Renzo Piano modifications to the entrance of Valletta might threaten its very prestigious status...
The Valletta plans (2)
Late last March I sent a letter to The Times about the proposed Barrakka lift which was duly published. I had appealed against the massive visual...
The Valletta plans (3)
Hands off Valletta and its original entrance; everybody.
Valletta is the second city in Europe with all its roads parallel,...
The Valletta plans (4)
I think this is the right time to ask Renzo Piano to insert the bust of our great benefactor St Pius V in his plans for City Gate. The saint's...
The Valletta plans (5)
Reviewing Renzo Piano's excellent designs for the rehabilitation of Valletta, I was struck by the idea that the new building for Parliament will...
More is needed for urban regeneration
I would like to join my fellow MPs on the first electoral district, which includes the capital city, in congratulating the Prime Minister for...
Stones important for sandy beaches
I refer to letters sent in by Shaldon Micallef, Għajn Tuffieħa Slowly Losing Its Beach (June 11), and Walking On Stones At Sandy Golden Bay...
Concerted action against noise polluters
Emily Barbaro Sant (Deafening Music, June 11) mentions that it has been asked of "the competent authorities up till what time and to what...
Elitist approach to opera in Malta
I would have loved to attend the screening of La Traviata at Argotti Gardens (picture). However, I chose not to. Not because I didn't feel like...
Labour network or the opposite?
In my letter to The Times of June 16, I challenged Salvu Felice Pace to name Labour supporters who were appointed chairmen or members of boards or...
Blinded by dazzling lighting effects
For many years my wife and I have been frequent visitors to these islands, especially at times of festivals such as the recent Victoria Arts...
A memorable event (1)
The occasion to mark the end of the Pauline year, held last Monday, June 29, was a memorable one, although some shortcomings have occurred and one...
A memorable event (2)
The Times reported (June 30) that thousands of people flocked to Valletta last Monday to witness "the historic moment when Floriana's statue...
Diluting commercial interest coverage?
Foreign websites on June 19 reported that both shipping lines and officials from the Taiwan, Kaohsiung Port have denied wrongdoing after 46...
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