Omission on Sir Paul Boffa monument

It is a shame that the pedestal on which stands the monument to Sir Paul Boffa at Castille does not show that this one-time Prime Minister was accorded the title of Sir for his outstanding services to Malta spanning about 40 years.

Sir Paul Boffa is still mentioned with profound respect by any in the older age group for his outstanding qualities, honesty, amiable character and the sensible legislation he was involved in. His contribitions to emancipate our people, his foresight, his professional medical work for the poor, the needy, lepers and others during the hard times of the last war, when our island was suffering the horrendous bombing and terrible starvation diet, are still remembered.

In 1949, when he visited our school at Floriana with the then Minister of Education Godwin Ganado, he stressed to us teachers to keep in mind the Christian values of life and that our Catholic faith should be protected in every possible way.