More vandalism reported at Majjistral Park
The gate limiting vehicular access to Majjistral Park has been forcefully removed and disposed of in an unknown location and more vandalism was carried out on the interpretation panels around the park.
In a statement, the park’s management board denounced the vandalism.
It said the park is working to control access to limit damage of the already heavily eroded soils and trampled garigue habitats and to curb illegal off-roading and dumping while making it a safer place for visitors.
The management said that various fires of unknown origin spread throughout the park at ix-Xagħra l-Ħamra last Sunday night and were controlled by the Civil Protection Department, who were alerted by a local farmer who happened to be passing by.
Earlier fires were also noticed in at least two patches of freshly burnt land at Wied Żnuber and Rdum Majjiesa.
The park management appealed to the public to contact the police and the park management to report any illegal or suspicious activities.
The Majjistral Nature and History Park, Malta’s only national natural park, occupies a vast stretch of land in Mellieħa from Golden Bay to Anchor Bay and is a place of active relaxation for many.
It also serves as an outdoor classroom for hundreds of students each year, as farmland for many farmers and as precious habitat for a wide range of biodiversity.
The park regularly organises activities for students and the public.
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Jonathan Paul Cuschieri
Jul 8th 2012, 18:00
Harsien Patrimonju Mosti yet again condemns this cowardly act of vandalism.
We hope that the perpetrators are apprehended and brought to justice.
HPM appeals to anyone having any details or information about this case to contact the police.
It is indeed a shame that such uncivilsed acts carry on hampering the noble efforts and hard work carried out by Nature Trust and other NGOs. More awareness, effective monitoring, and heftier penalties are certainly required if the situation is to improve.
Jonathan Paul Cuschieri, KLJ
Secretary - HPM
D Borg
Jul 7th 2012, 13:11
funny how there are CCTV's with every Speed Camera - but none to deter arson
Anthony Arpa
Jul 7th 2012, 09:43
I can't belive how such a Small Island, with all it's Army Personel ,with it's Police force, with all it's Wardens, and with it's watchmen, ect ect ,and when that all togheter togheter makes a force of 1000'S ,and still they can't control these act and offer Safety to all the Maltese Citizeens ... These are all payed just to make sure that the poply of Malta live in safety in their own land .
Mario Tabone
Jul 7th 2012, 08:50
I is very well to have these public parks and I commend the government for providing them however, we all know how spiteful people can be . Be it for political reasons or otherwise this wanton vandalism will carry on unless the government provides park wardens on a 24/7 basis.
We need to make sure that the few who have no respect for anything or anybody else don't destroy public property
Michael Buhagiar
Jul 7th 2012, 08:05
Ma nafx pero jekk jappartjeni ghall park tal-Majjistral int u niezel minn fejn il-knisja tal-manikata hemm hafna haxix niexef li jekk ikun hemm flixkun tahtu facilment jaqbad. Tant hu gholi li sigar li thawlu ftit ilu ma jidhrux. Dan irid isir xoghol ta tindif fix-xitwa u l-haxix jinzamm baxx biex jekk fis-sajf ikun hemm nar ma jinfirixx. Ftit sens komun.
sam sammut
Jul 7th 2012, 02:24
my suggestions is the FIRE BRIGADE do a (back burning) BEFORE VANDALISIM . also the authorties need to
consider is to fence the area of ,
grazzi
stephen mifsud
Jul 6th 2012, 23:16
some people have the mentality of an idiot to vadalize such beautiful parks i hope they get cought and made to pay for the damage .
Mr Tony Gatt
Jul 6th 2012, 21:20
Sad and depressing though this vandalism is, these guys are amateurs when compared to MEPA.
Franco Farrugia
Jul 6th 2012, 23:22
Very funny!
m. borg (slm)
Jul 6th 2012, 20:04
Vandalism is an act that has to be condemned, but regards the fires it is that time of year and linking fires to vandalism is rather thin.
Could happen, but one must be careful connecting brush fire to vandalism.
One way to avoid these fires, vandalism or not is to clear dry brush wood.
Gianfrancesco Buttigieg
Jul 7th 2012, 08:15
What about the removal of the gate and the vandalism of the interpretation panels? Shall we put that down to brush fire too?
Joseph Grech Attard
Jul 6th 2012, 19:02
What a shame of the Maltese community! A proper public enquiry should take place and results published. There are other questions to be asked too e.g. why was only a part of the 'road' made better for driving and not all? The park is public. A round the clock watchman should be provided, as in all public parks.
Jessica Smith
Jul 6th 2012, 17:49
What are they waiting for to install CCTV cameras?
Antoine Vella
Jul 6th 2012, 18:33
Do you want to have poles with cameras (and cables) all over the park?
Jos Vella
Jul 6th 2012, 21:50
Antoine,
The answer is 'yes'; or install cameras within the perimeter of the park. Having a few poles here and there might work perfectly to deter a55h01e5 from continuing with the nonsense actions.
j dough
Jul 6th 2012, 17:48
SHAMEFUL!!!!
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