Here follows a continuation of our 2004 list of traders, companies, suppliers or individuals named under our "On a positive note", published on December 26:

David, the man in charge of online shopping for Smart Supermarket; Kevin, the owner of Technocom in Ghaxaq; Ivan Cilia, his wife Annabelle, as well as their assistants Alison and Maria of Ink Spot; Ruth and Lorraine Vella at Next in Zachary Street, Valletta; Melosaul Balzan of Derek Garden Centre; A. Barbaro Sant; Jenny Azzopardi of Tip-Toes Shoes together with Sharon and Rita at the Valletta outlet; the outlet Idea Work Mate; James Muscat, director Prime Ltd; SMS and Kevin Scortino; Thomas Dimech, manager, Juniors Fun and Learn Centre; ITC, agents for Zanker washing machines;

The Consumer and Competition Division, particularly Angela Li Destri; Raymond of V. Demajo Bros of Paola; the staff at the Pergola Hotel in Mellieha, particularly the manager, Massimo Azzopardi; we received two letters praising Lino Apap, general manager, Aplan, and his technicians; Marco of Falcar in Fgura; Vincent Sladdem of UCIM Co Ltd; Ray Testa of Northern TV & Radio Service, Testaferrata Street, Gzira; Marco Borg of Falcar in Fgura; Queen's Laundry and Dry Cleaners; Mrs Mihajlovic of the Expatriate Section at the Ministry of Social Security, Valletta; Adrian and Clint Borg of Borvin Aluminum; Messrs O. & V. Photographic Ltd, Strait Street, Valletta; Angelo II Beer Garden, Bugibba;

Sarah Camilleri, Gino Galea, and Joseph, of Windsor Co Ltd; Gino Tallarini, manager, Ristorante Giannini, Valletta; Kelly Demanuele and all the staff at Forestals Ltd, The Strand, Sliema; Optika of Sliema; Barbara Buttigieg, director, Information and Client Affairs Directorate, at the Consumer and Competition Division in St Venera; the manager of Chinese Story in Bay Street; Centro Casalinga Hypermarket, Quarries Street, St Venera; Mr Mansueto and Mr Cachia of Swan Laundry; Ultimate of Bisazza Street, Sliema; the following staff at the Coastline Hotel in Salina Bay: general manager Malcolm Buhagiar, Sylvan Azzopardi (Reservations), Geoffrey Chetcuti (Reception) and the technician.

While complimenting and thanking these companies, suppliers, traders and individuals, I wish you all a prosperous New Year!