PM joins schoolchildren on fortifications tour

G. Desira

Jul 23rd 2010, 08:14

Not all the children attending 2 and 3 year primary in state school were given the opportunity to attend summer school / summer club 2010.

Rosette Thake

Jul 22nd 2010, 22:55

I do not wish to repeat myself but reader's comments below warrant this final clarification. The children taking part in this event attent Kidstart Summer Club in Mriehel, an educational programme organised each year by Vista Coop. This is a private initiative and has nothing to do with the state-run Skola Sajf. We do not have a Mr Jacobs Smith on our staff and have no idea who he may be.

Finally, we hope that the rapportage on tomorrow's printed edition of the Times of Malta will be correct and not repeat the imprecision of the online report, given the clarifications made. Facts are easily verified with the Office of the Prime Minister and/or Kidstart.

Rosette Thake
Kidstart Coordinator, Vista Coop

Kate schembri

Jul 22nd 2010, 21:15

I would like to augur the organizers and promoters of this fantastic tour particularly those involved in Skola Sajf and Mr. Jacobs Smith (cordinator) for their laborious effort to promote our cultural heritage. Definetely, this was a great event but not without the tremondous effort of all concerned to see that everything goes as it was planned. Thanks again and hope that other events such as these will also be organized in the future. My son really enjoyed it.

J> schembri

Jul 22nd 2010, 18:22

Nixtieq li kieku xi hadd jghidilna x'se jaghmel il-gvern dwar il-fortizza tas-salvatur fil-Kalkara. Din il-Gvern laborista kien innegozja ma membri tal-familja MINTOFF u wara li uzawa biex jaghmlu l-planki tal-konkos u ghamlu disastru minnha issa tinsab abbandunata. Xi hadd qalli li kienu saru attentati sabiex din terga tinbiegh lil gvern jew inkella lil privat. Meta hekk sewwa tinxtara bi ftit elef ta liri u issa jridu mijiet ta eluf ghaliha. Ftit ilu qrajt li l-partit nazzjonalista ghandu rabta importanti ma din il-fortizza ghax fi zmien il-gwerra diversi nies min tieghu inklus il-Prim Ministru Nerik Mizzi kien internat f'dan il-post qabel haduh l-Uganda. Nispera li din il-fortizza tigi irrangata gġal glorja taghha. Il-Gvern jista jekk irrid isib nezz kif jiehu din il-fortizza lura. Jekk hemm bzonn isir. Barra din il-postijiet storici kollha ghandu johodhom lura il-gvern.

M.Calleja

Jul 22nd 2010, 17:26

@John Belizzi

If,according to you, Rosette Thake is definetly wrong can you please explain how my son who attends kidstart was there and even interviewed by the minister himself?

john bellizzi

Jul 22nd 2010, 15:41

@Rosette Thake
You are definetely wrong and imprecise. This was part of the Skola Sajf administered and wholly organized by our coordinator Mr. Jacobs Smith. Thanks to our team who managed to make this superb tour around the Maltese fortifications.

A Micallef

Jul 22nd 2010, 15:09

We should be proud of Valletta and our fortifications....well done to all involved in this project... keep it up....

Fenech MD

Jul 22nd 2010, 14:29

Raha dik il-pastazata ta' Hotel fil-Kalkara (hekk kif taqbez Sant'Anglu) li tidher jekk tkun qeghda fuq Harbour Cruise? Tistona hafna mal-kumplament tal-Port il-Kbir! Sa anke statwa tal-Liberta hemm!

A.Busuttil

Jul 22nd 2010, 14:10

Well done Prim Minister for the fantastic job the authority with EU funds are doing on bastions. La Vallette is proud of the job. May I suggest next tour with schools childrean will be in paceville, to see the mess especially unlicenced building sites. once again well done

Rosette Thake

Jul 22nd 2010, 13:49

For the sake of precision, the children attend Kidstart Summer Club operated by Vista Coop.

Rosette Thake
Kidstart Coordinator

carmel.lia

Jul 22nd 2010, 13:21

Senglea bastions ( Gardjola Gardens ) still waiting for a good soul to make restoration on
them before it is to late especialy the watch post.

Jesmond Micallef

Jul 22nd 2010, 13:20

Jien hekk niehu gost li iz zighr jgwadi mal kbir. Dan huwa kollhu kemm hu patrimonju Malti imma kif wkoll dak ewropew ta importanza enormi. Il belt, kif wkoll ibliet ohra Maltin, huma tezor kemm ghall Maltin kif wkoll ghall li dawk li jzuru l'gzejjer Maltin. Jiena mort f'hafna positijiet ta interess gewwa l' ewropa u nitpaxxa bil gmiel u l' wirt sabih. Naprezza wkoll l' istorja tal lokal ghax jkun hemm hafna x'wiehed joserva anki fl' arkitetura u l' kultura generali tal post.

Min ma japprezzax lil art twelidu huwa bniedem injorjant u ghami ghall dak kollhu li jkun tah l' ambjent kollhu kemm hu tal pajjiz li jkun traba fih.

Roberto Vella

Jul 22nd 2010, 13:18

Did anyone tell the Hon. Prime Minister that Fort St Angelo is in limbo by night? Many floodlights meant to illuminate the bastions and facades of the historical buildings are not working thus leaving this architectural gem in darkness. As a result, its magnificence and beauty cannot be appreciated. The irony is that it only takes a little bit of pride, interest and an even lesser degree of committment by all the ministers and parliamentary secretaries towards the proper management of this island to sort things out. But i guess they are only interested in photo ops!

The neglect and disregard being shown to this gem is outright shameful!

victor pulis

Jul 22nd 2010, 12:39

Admittedly a lot of work is being done in the restoration of the bastions but what is going on in fort St. Angelo? An update, if any, on the repairs and restoration inside the fort should be made public. Setting up some scaffolding against the cavalier is not enough to convince the caring public that work is going on. We have a right to know what's happening to our heritage.