Letters
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Horrendous practices (1)
The perpetrators of the recent spate of heartless and cruel crimes involving cats and dogs nailed upside down to wooden crosses must be apprehended and strong punitive measures applied against them. If that does not happen, other equally...
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Horrendous practices (2)
Another crucified cat! This is getting to be a habit! I am no Sherlock Holmes but instinct tells me that whoever did this horrendous crime committed the others. I know that the police in Mosta have a lot to deal with on their plate but...
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Rare important coin
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Baroque festival
I watched with amusement and, indeed disbelief, the PBS news report of a press conference at the Manoel Theatre to introduce what is being labelled the Valletta International Baroque Festival. I do not want to comment on the speeches as...
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Speaking politely
John Bates in The Correct Language To Be Polite (February 18) suggests that foreigners should learn at least a few words of Maltese, even though English is supposedly an official language here. Fair enough. But in nearly 40 years I have...
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Still difficult to digest
I have no intention of taking up a further exchange of correspondence with Eddy Privitera. I would, however, just like to inform him that during my 25 years in management at the Drydocks I gave the Mintoff government and every worker my fullest,...
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SMEs and maternity leave
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Aim behind exposing illegalities
The news item Maltese Hunters “Shooting Protected Birds” In Egypt (February 15) calls for clarification. The Committee Against Bird Slaughter’s spokesman admits that the incident shown in the accompanying video...
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A chronic parking problem
Lack of parking space is an issue of great concern for residents of St Paul’s Bay, Qawra and Buġibba. Permanent residents contribute towards this problem but the major factor causing such a nightmare is visitors. Available parking spaces...
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Skips’ removal penalises citizens
I would really love to know who in the local council of San Ġwann had the bright idea of removing all the rubbish skips from the locality. What on earth were these guys thinking? What sort of excuse is the following: “The skips were removed becau...
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Savings down the drain
I fully agree with Bernardette Cachia’s judicial protest (Widow Holds Church Bank Responsible For Her Losses, February 9). I have had the same experience with this bank and the ensuing ordeal. APS Bank acted as broker for Sparkasse Bank Ma...
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Voting for the best
Now that the local council of St Julians is facing another election, this time for nine councillors, it is time for all voters to choose wisely. St Julians is not, and never will be, an easy place to manage and direct. It has a fireworks factory...
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Smoke-free playgrounds
We welcome the decision taken by the government to make public playgrounds smoke-free zones. This will ensure that children can play in a safe and healthy environment. On the other hand we believe that the authorities should do more to enforce...
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Centenarians
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Language evolution or mutilation? (1)
I would like to bring it to the attention of Priscilla Camilleri (Let’s Preserve Our Language, February 15) that it’s only natural of language to evolve, and this can involve a mixing or fusion with another, or more, languages. That...
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Language evolution or mutilation? (2)
God bless Priscilla Camilleri for her letter Let’s Preserve Our Language (February 15). I am an old English man. How dare the Americans mutilate such a wonderful and unique language as Maltese? It’s good to see someone...
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Thanks for the support
Our daughter and three of her friends were stranded in Rome on their way to Sydney on the evening of February 14 because she lost her passport in Rome centre that afternoon. We, her parents, were obviously as distraught as they were and...
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Historic secret passage in Valletta
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Remembering our internees
This month marks the 70th anniversary since the infamous deporation of 48 Maltese to Uganda by the British authorities, and it is about time that this important, albeit sad, episode of Malta’s history is recalled in some way. The...
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Roads are not just for cars
Jean Karl Soler’s letter Careful On The Right! (Febraury 15) is a mish-mash of misguided ideas expressed by a motorist who wants to have the road to himself. He vents his frustration on cyclists even though it is plain that vehicular traffic caus...