Marine park, again

I am disappointed to read the article (September 6) which describes how the marine park hosted a day of children's entertainment and was supported by a number of local businesses. It also highlighted the fact that Russian orphans were invited to play with the local children and how they enjoyed the dolphin show. To me the tone of the article suggests they are doing a lovely thing for disadvantaged children when the reality is more like a cheap publicity stunt exploiting the dolphins and the vulnerable children.

Whatever happened to investigative journalism? Why does The Times not accept the challenge of looking at the conditions there as suggested by readers? Could it be because the marine park spends a large amount of money in advertising or perhaps they have a vested interest in the paper?

I read The Times website every day since I came back from Malta and there is always something there about tourism - even a feature today about tourists being guests of Malta and how children are encouraged to remember that. Surely when there are tourists highlighting conditions that are causing such concern The Times should feel some moral obligation? Why does The Times not prove me wrong? Go there and tell me the animals at that place are in perfect health and their surroundings comply with EU legislation.

While you are there check out the "splash and fun" and see if they have fixed the allegedly unsafe areas reported recently by another reader.

Maybe I should be writing to The Times in the UK - it has a much greater readership and maybe then some action would be taken.