Letters
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Flying colours
The Times published my letter last week about lost Air Malta Kmiles. I am pleased to say that following genuine concern shown by the Flypass team and prompt assistance given by John Agius, this problem has been solved. My wife and I now plan to...
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Unethical way to boost membership
Reference is made to the General Workers’ Union’s letter titled Drive For More Members (April 20). No matter what the union officials say, it is abundantly clear that, with Labour in government, the GWU now feels that it can flex its muscles. This...
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History of a village school
On March 14, 1943, a new government school was opened in the village of San Lawrenz. This means that last month happened to be the 70th anniversary of this special occasion. The first school was in a large rented house in Ciangura Street, which was...
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Neglected Caritas report
A year ago, Caritas Malta launched a fully-fledged report on what the minimum earnings ought to be for different family categories, consonant with what it considered to be a decent living standard for all Maltese. Nobody, but nobody, contested its...
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Warning worth rewording
I attended a funeral Mass at St Gregory’s, in Sliema, and parked my car in the vicinity, placing the parking ‘clock’ on the dashboard as the signs instruct. On my return, I found a note from the local council saying that my car was in contravention...
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Seats empty as patients stand
I attended the new Mosta health clinic for an appointment for a blood test at 7.30am. My turn at 8.15 meant a very reasonable wait. The ushers would not let me into the reception room until my number was called up. The small space before the...
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The bishops are too silent
Why are we hearing almost nothing from our bishops lately? Before, we used to note their voice somehow in the media on current problems that concern the Maltese in general and the Catholic Church in particular. But now almost no word seems to be...
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Franco Mercieca’s valuable contribution
Little did I know about iritis and the worries it brings along with it, until a very young member of our family was diagnosed with it. Iritis is an inflammation that affects the coloured ring of tissue surrounding the pupil. Steroid eye drops...
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No one is irreplaceable
Franco Mercieca should have read the tea leaves and seen his future. This is purely a matter of ‘terms and conditions’. It is a condition of employment of a parliamentary secretary that he gives up his professional commitments to accept the job,...
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Lawrence Gonzi is a great statesman
Herman Grech’s interview (The Sunday Times, April 21) – which included the controversial divorce issue – brought out the best in Lawrence Gonzi in terms of his statesmanship, his humanity and his strengths. In my opinion his steadfastness in his...
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Egoists affecting our lifestyle
Three or four hunters insist on religiously boring us with their letters in this newspaper trying to justify their vice – hunting. One cannot think of one sound argument in favour of spring hunting or hunting in general for that matter. On the...
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De Valette – four months later
Shortly after I published my researched findings on the correct name of the hero of the Great Siege – Jean de Valette – a young “enterprising amateur researcher” hit the front page of The Sunday Times (December 30, 2012) with a loud bang. He...
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The Kappara nightmare
The Kappara roundabout remains a problem, with vehicles pushing into the roundabout then jockeying for position all the way to the exit so each blocks every other; traffic is at most times at higher density and a much lower speed than could be...
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Lunchtime music recitals in Valletta
April 14 saw the second of a planned series of lunchtime recitals of instrumental music by the Kalypso Ensemble at Our Lady of Victories church in Valletta. The series, organised by Din l-Art Helwa will probably prove to be as popular as the regular...
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Prompt action
Recently I led a Maltese delegation to Chojna in Poland in connection with an EU Comenius Regio project. Chojna is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of 23 towns across the European Union. We stayed at the Hotel Piastowska...
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Eyesight problems
I read the article regarding Lawrence Gonzi’s health (The Sunday Times, April 21) with interest and admit I was very sad to hear about his eyesight problems. I know how it feels to be in such a state as I suffer from a very similar condition in both...
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Doctors who become politicians
A problem that recently raised its ugly head again is how well can a doctor perform his daily medical obligations to his patients and, at the same time, act efficiently as a minister or parliamentary secretary or member of Parliament. These...
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‘Useful’ potholes
Triq Ġulju in St Paul’s Bay is a street whose surface is regularly destroyed by heavy vehicles and left for weeks at a time in a sorry state. And, yet, it could be a blessing in disguise. Option one: it could be used by off-roaders for events. At...
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Access to heritage sites
The free entry to heritage sites on Sunday was a huge success. May I suggest that this initiative is extended on a daily basis to schoolchildren and the elderly? Local councils are very eager to organise outings to such sites. People on a pension...
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‘Faith’ in new government
On Sunday, I decided to visit the War Museum at St Elmo, in Valletta. It had been quite a long time since my last visit there and I can say that a lot has been done to show the exhibits in a more professional way. On the other hand, the space has...
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