PM, ministers to discuss 'coherent' policy on fireworks factories

Jay Stoneturner

May 16th, 09:21

"Speaking in general terms, he said that one had to keep a balance, and research showed that not issuing permits for fireworks factories did not mean that fireworks were not made. Indeed, there was a risk of the industry being driven underground, with the related risks."

Easy solution.. illegal fireworks = long term prison sentence (should be handled as explosives and weapons)

N Camilleri

Mar 19th, 01:58

Martin i think that money comes first not human life !!! I think that you are not living in Malta...

j. mangion

Mar 18th, 19:44

nispera li l-PM jipprotegi lill-importaturi tal-materjal li jinhadem in-nar.............

Henry S Pace

Mar 18th, 16:20

This is the first issue to the new Government.

Wait and see the outcome.

Antoine Vella

Mar 18th, 16:18

Coherent with what?

keith chetcuti

Mar 18th, 16:08

issa ta hal lija imiss ux ghax hekk gew imwedien qabel l elezjoni li hekk kif jitla mlp itijhom il permess humbat sajjeta u dawk id djar ta iklin qishom domino jaqaw humbat naraw xdisgrazja dik tkun nisperaw li dik il kamra ta hal lija ma tinfetah qatt iktar

Anthony Scicluna

Mar 18th, 15:50

Excuse me but isn't there a conflict of interest since Dr Muscat's source of income (his father to be precise) is in fireworks? How does Dr Muscat intend to make sure that this is made abundantly clear at the outset? Isnt this transparency?

Peter Rossi

Mar 18th, 14:01

Bet the fireworks factory owners failed to donate their fair share of dosh.

pacifico galea

Mar 18th, 13:43

Jien naqbel li jkun hemm certa attenzjoni imma skond ir rapport li hareg is sena lohra jghid li il kmamar tan nar irridu jizdiedu biex is saftey tizdied u certa kmamar tan nar ghandhom jigu irrangati biex is saftey tizdied wkoll ghax fejn hemm kmamar antiki dawn qedin fuq art zghira alura il kmamar li suppost qedin imbedin ma jistawx ikunu hekk ghax il mepa dejjem zammet li jigu irrangati.

twanny borg

Mar 18th, 13:36

L-importanti mhux iddelizzju imma l-hajja u l-familji taghhom.

James Tyrrell

Mar 18th, 13:28

The production of fireworks is only part of the problem. The Government must also deal with the problem of transportation. As for the risk of the industry being driven underground, surely in this day and age anyone found working with explosives without the necessary permits should be seen as a terrorist and treated as such.

Roderick Micallef

Mar 18th, 13:25

Whoever is seeing this and can convey the message, can we make sure that the legislation takes into account 'Static Electricity' and make sure that all safety measures are taken to prevent 'Static Electricity' from triggering an explosion. So many things have been mentioned including bad materials, bad workmanship, bad packaging, bad storing etc. etc. but I have NEVER heard any one mention static!

I Bugeja

Mar 18th, 13:14

Polidano always did, and will continue doing whatever he pleases irrespective of whether our government is blue or red.

B. Storace

Mar 18th, 13:02

It has been proven over and over again by MEPA that Polidano Bros are carrying out illegal development. So, what now? Is this to become a wait and see game because, allegedly, the Company contributed substantially to the election campaign. As for fireworks factories I am given to understand that the PM has a personal interest in ensuring that they thrive irrespective of 3rd party inconveniences.

j brincat

Mar 18th, 12:57

"Dr Muscat said the government would ensure thet rules were observed and it would not tolerate any illegal development"

SO very well said!

There should be NO exceptions!


jb.

Mark. Galea

Mar 18th, 12:48

Nispera li ma jergax jimla lil Ghawdex bil-kmamar tan-nar - legali u llegali.

jere roughton

Mar 18th, 12:48

and all this is because polidano has a new built place right next to one? or are you going to prove all the nationalists talking about this wrong and get caqnu to remove or even get the planning authorities to remove themselves because clearly they are playing both sides of the goverment and you are showing weakness already so show us and dont talk do some real action what gonzi didnt do

Victor Pulis

Mar 18th, 12:43

Dr Muscat said the government would ensure thet rules were observed and it would not tolerate any illegal development.
And we'll hold you to your word Prime Minister.