Walking in Floriana subway can damage your health

The other morning, after managing to park by Crucifix Hill, I decided to cross St Anne's Street in Floriana using the subway. I had never done this before and I swear I will never do it again.

The subway was literally a sewer! It was undoubtedly the most nauseating experience I have ever had. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

Having completed my business in Floriana I returned to Crucifix Hill by means of the pedestrian crossing. (A quick call to my medical insurers had convinced me that I would probably not be covered for whatever viruses were lurking in the subway from hell... or is it to hell?) Returning to Crucifix Hill and desperately in need of some bracing sea air I strolled down to Valletta Waterfront. Now this is one particular place that shines out as a monument to private enterprise. Very well done to all involved. But wait a moment. What was that I could see in front of me? Towering over the Waterfront was Voyager of the Seas. A magnificent example of America's cruise ship industry. It carries over 4,000 people to Malta every week. Again well done to Viset for developing this part of our tourist industry.

Now is any one making the same connection I did?

American cruise ship... American tourists... American Embassy... and the connection... yes you've got it... the subway!

Surely it's not beyond the realms of anyone's imagination to suspect that the occasional American tourist may need to visit his embassy... or is it?

This subway not only crosses Floriana but must figuratively at least cross several ministries and a local council.

Is this a case of everyone thinking someone else is responsible?

Would someone please address this issue with urgency before whatever is lurking in the subway becomes the inspiration for Stephen King's next novel?

At the very least a government health warning must be displayed!