US ambassador's term to end on Feb 6
US Ambassador Molly Bordonaro said today that her term as ambassador will close on February 6 and that she and her family will be returning to the United States.
In a statement, Ambassador Bordonaro expressed her deepest regards to Malta and the Maltese people, stating that her family has truly come to think of Malta as their home. She also expressed thanks to the Government of Malta.
“The past three and a half years have brought a strengthening of the relationship between our two countries. Historical agreements such as the Double Taxation Agreement and the Visa Waiver Program have led to a better relationship that will continue to develop increased commercial trade and investment and cooperation on mutually important issues.”
The Embassy said that some of the highlights during Ambassador Bordonaro’s term, in addition to the Double Taxation Agreement and the US Visa Waiver Program, included the permanent Refugee Resettlement Program of irregular migrants to the United States; helping to launch Malta’s state of art Search and Rescue Training Center; funding the construction of a new Customs warehouse at the Freeport; assisting the University of Malta to establish greater links with the US including two new joint degree programs with US universities; expanding the Embassy’s commercial section to focus on expanding US trade and investment in Malta; contributing to the creation of a new Ta’ Qali Adventure Park for families; and increasing cooperation on Mediterranean security issues through additional training and agreements with the Government and Armed Forces of Malta.
The ambassador's term also saw the embassy concluding plans and starting the construction of a new embassy building at Ta' Qali.
Mrs Bordonaro said she intended to return to Malta often.
Following Ambassador Bordonaro’s departure, Deputy Chief of Mission Jason Davis will become the U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires.
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Denis Catania
Jan 15th 2009, 05:55
Thank you Ambassador Bordonaro for helping Malta with the illegal immigration situation. Before Feb 6th try to help us and the illegal immigrants again with a few more hundred. As we have the room and means to help them in the U.S.A. Thank You and God Bless America.
Shame on the EU.
K Camilleri
Jan 15th 2009, 00:59
Thank you Molly for all your work, performed with a fantastic approach! The kids will miss you too and will always remember the parties you and your husband held for them on Halloween!
Best of luck for your future!
A.Dalli
Jan 14th 2009, 23:18
More than a professional and hard working Ambassador, Mrs. Bordonaro, you have been a genuine friend of these islands. Always ready to help with your lovely smile. We are proud of you as much as I am sure the American people are.
May God bless you and your lovely family.
martha calleja
Jan 14th 2009, 23:11
thanksfor all. at least you had the courage and helped us to take some of the thousands of illegal imigrants to the USA . EU HAS DONE NOTHING YET! thou we are SO CALLED members!??
Mary Helen Strout
Jan 14th 2009, 22:27
Dear Ambassador Bordonaro, you have made your country proud on our tiny island. you surely have been one of the best representatives of your country. I' m sure it hasn't been easy for you with so much negativeness clouding America's international relations but with your goodwill you still managed to bring out the positive. One incident that puts a smile on my face was last October I happened to be driving past your residence I saw a large crowd of children dressed up for halloween entering your home. Thank you for all the work that you have done and best wishes for you and your family.
carmel callus
Jan 14th 2009, 21:43
Thanks Molly for all your good work. You've been the best US ambassador Malta has ever had. The Maltese are going to miss as much as you're going to miss our island and the safety it has provided both for you and your family. Good luck for the future.
Alexander Brincat
Jan 14th 2009, 21:35
A good-hearted and hard working ambassador who is highly regarded and greatly respected by many citizens of this country. We all wish you a safe trip home and best of luck for the future.
Alexander Dalli
Jan 14th 2009, 21:17
We love you Molly, Matt, Brooke,Colt, Skylar and Cappi
David Pisani
Jan 14th 2009, 20:34
Thanks to USA - PN Govt relations, Maltese people had to sacrifice another piece of land in Ta' Qali. We also gave USA an archeological monument in that area, which we inherited from our ancestors.
Now we have to apply within Embassy to view. Funny eh!
Thanks Ms Bordanaro, Well done in this
Carmel J Farrugia
Jan 14th 2009, 20:01
Ms Bordonaro you have been great. I venture to say that you have not only been the best ever American Ambassador to Malta, but one of the best ever representing any country. The matters you have settled in the short span you where here we had been waiting for years on end. Good luck to you and your family. May God bless you and give you all you need and desire for the future.
lgalea
Jan 14th 2009, 20:00
Good luck Molly.
Law Attard Bezzina
Jan 14th 2009, 19:34
She has been Simply the Best US ambassador Malta ever had the fortune to have. Luck for the future
Stephen Spiteri
Jan 14th 2009, 19:30
The only onewho really helped us in a practical way regarding illegal immigration. Much more then the EU we voted for. Thank you very much Ms. Bordonaro and good luck in your new assignments. You were the best US ambassador I ever remember.
Charles Micallef
Jan 14th 2009, 19:19
Some Diplomats stand out more than others and Ambassador Bordonaro has certainly stood out and extended the American hand of friendship to Maltese People like no other US Diplomat before her !
She very soon became an honorary member of the extended Maltese Family.
Thank you and Good Luck Molly!
ZammitC J
Jan 14th 2009, 19:00
A lovely family woman that has done wonders for the USA/Malta relations . Here's hoping as I am sure she will , that as her previous peers she will now also be an ambassador for our Island . I do hope that she will return to Malta with her family as a very welcome visitor . All I have spoken to about her agree that she has been taken into the Maltese heart . God Bless You & Your Family Ms Bordonaro.
Joe Xuereb
Jan 14th 2009, 18:49
Thank you Ambassador Bordonaro for all your hard work and for bringing the Maltese People and the American People even closer together in your short three and half years as American Ambassador in Malta.
Wish you well in your new endeavours.
Suzanne buttigieg
Jan 14th 2009, 18:33
Ms. Bordonaro was by far one of the most hard working US ambassadors ever. Her work amongst us will not be forgotten easily. Thank you and good luck for your future.
John Micallef
Jan 14th 2009, 18:32
That's a pity.
She's a wonderful woman, with an excellent approach. I've heard that she is also a woman of integrity and substance, and a lot was achieved in these 3.5 years.
We'll miss her!
Anton Zammit
Jan 14th 2009, 18:28
Goodbye Mrs. Bordonaro, many thanks for your very productive term of office in Malta. It was a pleasure having you here, and I believe you have very much helped to improve America's image in Malta.