Malta scores high in quality of life index

Joe Fenech

Jan 8th 2010, 22:10

mario gellel

Scandals??? Well nothing happens to the people involved!!

Joe Fenech

Jan 8th 2010, 22:08

Peter Korsten

Do you go to work? I know of people who do Birzebbuga - Mosta every morning and it takes them 1h15min.

On top of journeys one needs to add 30 minutes to park in the commercial spots!!!

Joe Fenech

Jan 8th 2010, 22:05

Please quote serious agency not a little Irish travel orientated agency.

Do we think we are 2 indew point less than Norway? DO WE REALLY?????? Do you know how serious and well functioning it is?????

Joe Fenech

Jan 8th 2010, 22:03

Robert Azzopardi

At least a few Maltese people talk sense!

Robert Azzopardi

Jan 7th 2010, 10:36

@ Peter Korsten
Ah expats in Malta are so predictable, you always seem to quote the same reasons for moving to the isalnd, at least in the begining. Sure in the first year or two everything is all hunky-dory! The usual cliches repeated over and over again, Sun, Sea, Sun, Sea, short distance and did I forget the Sun and Sea!?!?! All these beauties fade away when you have to reckon with the everyday details that really and I mean really get to you. I have a Dutch friend who recently left Malta and sounded just like you in the begining but after 9 years his music changed when he realised that roads became an issue, beureaucracy, lake of service, general things just not working got to him and Sun and Sea did not seem so pretty anymore! These thoughts are echoed by many expats living in Malta after a few years. Ps I can assure you many Maltese who share the same complaints.

James Portelli

Jan 7th 2010, 09:34

@CFarrugia
I have no problems with criticism whether directed at me (an expat) or at Malta (as long as it is done within a realm of reasonable respect). What I find fault in is the insensitive reference to Palestinians, Gaza and Hamas. For anyone privy to unbaised current affairs the plight of Palestenians (particularly in Gaza) is not something to be referred to so casually or in jest. Malta, freedom of expression and anything else in whatever survey can otherwise be subject to debate or argument to every heart's content!

Karl Mercieca

Jan 7th 2010, 01:47

I stopped reading at 84% for the environment.

Christopher Demicoli

Jan 6th 2010, 23:32

Kurth and Moira have an incorrect link of the report (2009). This is the correct link: http://www1.internationalliving.com/qofl2010/

Victor Borg

Jan 6th 2010, 21:37

I used to be a contributor of International Living, and no longer am - the publication started sliding seriously downhill and became exploitative and low-paying and I drifted away. It's an amateurish publication at best, and in no way really 'international' in its outlook; it's outlook is limited to the US-centred and northwest-Europe-centred nature of the people who work there, and they have little idea of what happens in the rest of the world.

www.victorborg.com
www.peppermountains.com

Carmen Farrugia ex pat

Jan 6th 2010, 20:02

Sorry Sorry and Sorry again i just don't believe one word of this article, its my prerogative as a free citizen of Malta, and when a foreigner tend to praise our island, i think they are creaping or expecting a medal., i have been to many countries and sure as day & night i know better, but then again thats my opinion doesn't necessary reflects others way of thinking.

Peter Korsten

Jan 6th 2010, 18:44

Having moved from the Netherlands I can attest that the quality of living is pretty good in Malta.

So the roads are rubbish and the wages are low. Big deal. The climate and being able to get *anywhere* in under 30 minutes, including cinema, theatre, restaurants, seaside and, not to forget, the airport, count for a lot.

CFarrugia

Jan 6th 2010, 18:33

@James Portelli
why is it that when a foreigner makes some comment of criticizm,, some Maltese jump on him immediately? foreigners have a right to say what they think, after all Paul Smith said malta is a desirable place to live, what he said about freedom of expression is not so unjust either, it is true that here one cannot criticize certain things without risking one's job or people jumping at you

Jeremy J Camilleri

Jan 6th 2010, 18:20

Giov Demartino- Fil fatt, milux, international organisation iddikjarat li Malta hawn naqra korruzzjoni mhux hazin...ma niftakarx li qrajt xi kitba minn tieghek.

James Portelli

Jan 6th 2010, 18:16

Since there are white lies, black lies and statistics I will not hazard a comment (for or against) generic statistical exercises such as this survey other than why do we flagellate ourselves when we are being (rightfully or otherwise) praised?!!!.

I will however, respectfully, direct a question towards Paul Smith:

How dare you callously compare Malta to Gaza under Hamas? Your statement may or may not reflect badly on Malta but certainly reflects badly on you in your double-edged criticism of Maltese on one hand and the sweeping slur on the plight of certain Palestinians on the other. How dare you judge on so sensitive a matter?

You have a right to express yourself openly and freely and your right is safeguarded AS LONG as it does not trample on the dignity of others.

A. Borg

Jan 6th 2010, 18:14

Joe Vella,
Jekk temmen din l-istatistika mela bir-ragun ghandu ghalfejn jitla dejjem il-P.N. ghax hawn nies li jibilghu kollox!
RSpiteri
Le mhux numri fl-arja habib. Qed nalludi ghat-tfal tal-Fgura. Nazzarda nghid li hawn over 90% li jbaghtu bl-azma.

Kurt Mahoney

Jan 6th 2010, 17:50

Read the full survey at: http://www.il-ireland.com/il/qofl2009/

1) International Living doesn't have a good reputation
2) NONE of the points given to ANY country make sense....how can Ireland's economy be 13th best in the world?!
3) How can about 60 of the countries surveyed have a Safety score of 100?! And am I supposed to believe that the quality of life in Uruguary is better than that in Norway and Austria?

The document was probably written by a random number generator.

R. Caruana

Jan 6th 2010, 17:42

WHAT???

The US scores better than Malta? They must be kidding! Wouldn't live there for all the gold in the world.

Jason Coleiro

Jan 6th 2010, 17:28

To Mr. Charles Flores.
Maybe they were referring to the MP`s quality of life. LOL!!!!

Tony Gatt

Jan 6th 2010, 17:27

The U.K. fares badly here.
I hope this table is given to those thousands of illegal immigrants trying to get from France (No.1) to the U.K. ((No. 20)! Maybe they won't be so keen to come over.
And what of those ungrateful ones trying to escape from Malta(No.11)? They don't know when they are well off.

GiovDeMartino

Jan 6th 2010, 17:18

Mur ara kienu din l-International Publication kellha tmaqdar lil Malta xi plejtu kien iqum! Sakemm dawn l-international publications idoqqu ghal widnejhom isiru vangelu. Jekk le, imma................Dawn min izeblahna jridu.

Charles Flores

Jan 6th 2010, 17:14

There is a St Paul feeling to this so-called survey. Was it really Malta or some other place in the Mediterranean......?

S. Camilleri

Jan 6th 2010, 16:49

Despite the many failings, can't help but agree... except on one count! How on earth can we get 84% for the environment. Maybe whoever compiled this was shown what some people wanted him/her to see. Pity because it does cast doubt on the rest of the findings :(

Paul Smith

Jan 6th 2010, 16:48

We certainly are lacking when it comes to freedom of expression.
(I agree). When it comes to this freedom - you are on par with Gazan's (Gaza Strip) under Hamas.
Do as you are told and dont dare question authority, and low and behold you ever question the church.

Maltese health service despite all it's short comings makes the UK NHS look mikey mouse.
Apart from That, Malta is a highly desirable place to live

Martin Farrugia

Jan 6th 2010, 16:31

Truth be told, this is all thanks to PN.

Censu Blye

Jan 6th 2010, 16:24

@ D. Scerri: Are you not shooting yourself in the foot? If you do not have 'Freedom of Expression' how come you are able to express yourself here!

With regards to the environment I agree with you - am very surprised by the high scoring considering the poor state of some roads. I honestly thought that once Malta was in the EU (and making the largest borrowing at 2% when compared with the other new entrants), that vast sum of money would have been used to re-surface the roads.

Moira Heath

Jan 6th 2010, 16:21

You can check the full, detailed report at
http://www.il-ireland.com/il/qofl2009/

They can't give 100 points to the US for risk and safety..... surely not.

H Attard

Jan 6th 2010, 16:13

We may not be perfect but it is about time we start to realize just how good things really are....

Sharon Micallef

Jan 6th 2010, 16:02

Oh my God! This must be a new year joke! So Malta is on top for "quality of life"! And with the new utility bills the quality of life will be even better and Malta will top the charts ! I will use google to try to find whether other places called "Malta" exist as there must be something wrong with this "quality of life" chart !

Edwin Debono

Jan 6th 2010, 15:57

This shows the foreigners that we've come a long way since the 1940's.

Joe Vella

Jan 6th 2010, 15:53

@ D. Sceri

"We certainly are lacking when it comes to freedom of expression. And Freedom of Information."

Can you please tell me how many Publishing houses have been burned or ransacked under a PN administration. While you are at you might also enlighten us and tell us how many have been beaten for expressing themselves. Can you also tell us if under a PN administration the Constitutional Court had been suspended as it was under a PL administratio?

Hallina habib, nighxu!!!1

Joe Vella

Jan 6th 2010, 15:44

@ Anthony Dimech & D. Scerri

Perhaps you are living in a different Malta. The Malta you see through the lenses of Super One news.

What this Administration has given us is the Closing of the Monument that was passed on by The PL called Maghtab Landfill and the rehabilitation of same. A modern Plant to process our waste, a recycling program, bring in sites, A National park, New parks opening every year and others being expanded, over 100,000 new trees having been planted, and many more initiatives. And yes, the other Monster at Marsa which is another by product of the PL will be closed down soon.

My friend, I feel sorry for you and the Gloom and Doom crowd cause sincerely you do not know what is actually happening around you.

S. Bonnici

Jan 6th 2010, 15:43

...fejn qatt

A. Gauci

Jan 6th 2010, 15:42

84% for the environment...when the only mountain we have is Maghtab - full of garbage
89% for health services - when the Mater Dei waiting list is ridiculously long

RSpiteri

Jan 6th 2010, 15:32

90% tat- tfal ghandhom l-azma ... kif sirna kullhadd jitfa n-numri fl-arja.

Dan bilfors xi hadd hadd mill gvern ghamlu dan ir rapport. Daqs dan faqar, nies mejtin bil guh jorqdu barra, vjolenza bla razan, korruzzjoni fuq kull livel ta awtorita fil-pajjiz, pagi tat-tielet dinja, mijiet ta postijiet tax-xoghol jghalqu kuljum, dittatorjat mill-gvern u hafna affarijiet ohra li naqra fl-Orizzont. ... Mhux bhal barra kollox u kullimkien perfett.

mario gellel

Jan 6th 2010, 15:17

When and by whom was this survey taken? last century and by ET??
100% for Freedom--PN general segr caught in the data protection scandal.
100% for safety--ask the people of Marsa,Luqa, St.paul's bay and anywhere illegal imigrants
are housed,not to mention the armed holdups on te elderly.
96% for the climate-- it must have been summer and they missed the black dust.
89% for the health services-- the waiting list must have been shock proof at that time.
63% for the cost of living-- maybe ET did not need Electricity an did not eat from this world.
They should send Avatar now, he is more advanced.

Robert Azzopardi

Jan 6th 2010, 15:14

Hmmmm Food for thought here; I would like to know the source of this survey as I find it rather hard to believe that France beats Luxembourg and Switzerland and more bizarely Canada and Norway and that Malta rates higher that Denmark and Liechtenstein. I certainly hope that the Sun and Sea were not major factors considered for this 'quality' of life survey because last I checked neither of them pay the bills. And 84% for environment? The same country with practically a non existant emissions policy and were there is virtually no nature and the little there is is terribly disregarded, a country were cranes (of the metal kind not the flying kind) are a more common sight than buildings, a country where only recently did construction sites begin using dust shields. I also question teh 89% for health services, for having a shiny new hospital does not translate to good health service. Bah I believe baffled is the term here.

E.Grech

Jan 6th 2010, 15:12

Why don't all the moaners and long faced pessimists just make some room for the rest of us who love these God blessed Islands and would never dream of exchanging our place with anyone else!!!

Take your pick and move out please; we promise we will not miss you!

Paul Smith

Jan 6th 2010, 14:55

The quality of life is good in Malta. In fact after spending from 1989 to 1994 in the United States i would go as far as saying, quality of life is better in Malta than the USA. The only things that lets Malta down in my opinion are:
Lack of open spaces
Over crowdedness
polution
and levels of income & dangerous roads and driving practices
other than that, Maltese food is excellent, wine and beer is excellent, hospitality is second to none and i recomend it to any tourist as i do everyday here in the UK.

K Glanville

Jan 6th 2010, 14:54

84% Environment???!!! Just ahead of Denmark???!!!! With all the respect to the publication that carried out this exercise, but i think that they must sit back down, and re-do the study from scratch!

r ferriggi

Jan 6th 2010, 14:54

what is good is good.

and to be protected, maintained.

what is not good, should be fought.

meaning: food and clothes prices, prices of medicines, the bad state of the roads, attitude problems especially of bus drivers, shop keepers etc.

an my i add the public sector workers attitude !!


authorities ..... please note!!!!!!!!!!!!

A. Borg

Jan 6th 2010, 14:47

Kemm jien zvinturat ghax nahseb li qed nghix fi Gzira ohra jisimha Malta li zgur mhux dik!
84% for the environment...il-Gzira li nghix jien u l-parti li nghix jien hawn ma 90% ta tfal li ghandhom l-azma!
Le,nahseb Malta ohra dik!

D. Scerri

Jan 6th 2010, 14:42

84% for the environment??

Pull the other one. Who completed this, the cabinet?

We certainly are lacking when it comes to freedom of expression. And Freedom of Information.