Letters
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Edwin Calleja, Balzan
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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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Valerie Borg, Valletta
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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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Emmanuel Azzopardi, Mellieħa
Rare important coin
I refer to the item Rare Gold Coins Expected To Fetch High Bids (February 16). In the section of Roman coins, the item in question said that “the collection also includes a copy of the Ides of March denarius, which was coined by the...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Joseph Vella Bondin, Sta Venera
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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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Revel Barker, Għajnsielem
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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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Stanley J. Clews, Sliema
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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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Erika Micallef, communications coordinator, Ministry for Fair Competition, Small Business and Consumers, Mario Xuereb, communications coordinator, Ministry for Justice, Dialogue and the Family, Valletta
SMEs and maternity leave
With reference to Svetlana Borg’s article Implications Of Maternity Leave Extension On Micro Enterprises (February 16), it should be pointed out that the cost of the additional weeks of maternity leave, as announced in the budget speech for...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Mark Mifsud Bonnici, president, St Hubert Hunters, San Pawl tat-Tarġa
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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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Simon Galea, St Paul’s Bay
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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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Antoine Grech, San Ġwann
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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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Joseph Schembri, Birżebbuġa
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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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Vincent Vassallo, St Julians
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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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Alfred Vella, Żminijietna – Voice of the Left, Sliema
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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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Michael Bonnici, Żebbuġ
Centenarians
The year 2012 is the European Year of Active Ageing. Though official statistics provide the actual number of people reaching the age of 90 plus, there is no information of those reaching 100 years or over. For this reason I am...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Karl Consiglio, Sliema
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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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Ken Hine, St Paul’s Bay
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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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Pat and Anthony Girard, Sliema
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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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Edward Said, Ta’ Xbiex
Historic secret passage in Valletta
The recently announced rehabilitation of the sally port beneath St Michael’s Bastion is indeed welcome news. Not only will it improve much needed pedestrian transit in and out of Valletta but it will also bring to light one of the...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Anna Marie Navarro, Valletta
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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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
George G. Debono, Sliema
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...
