Letters
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Selection of gas supplier
With reference to the article that appeared in Times of Malta (Big Names Put In Gas Plant Bids, May 11), the Ministry of Energy and Water Conservation would like to rectify an incorrect point of information conveyed in the last paragraph. The...
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Queues at Maltapost
I would like to complain about the bad service being rendered by the Maltapost branch at Old Bakery Street, Valletta. This appears to be all due to understaffing. How does the management expect clients to be served in good time when only one...
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Miraculous Spitfire crash
The crash of a Spitfire in Lija was featured in an article paying tribute to an Australian pilot officer who defended Malta during World War II (April 24). From the flimsy details presented, but much more from what I experienced as an eye-witness...
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Horse racing on deck
It is well documented that sailors of the Royal Navy often found themselves pastimes to avoid boredom while at sea for months on end. Games such as ludo and tombola were very much in vogue. Just by chance, I discovered another very popular game that...
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Freedom to believe... but not to abort
John Craske, in his letter Non-Believer’s Plea For Freedom, said he lacked the freedom not to believe. I see in this the hissing of a ‘heads I win tales you lose’ suggestion – now a common denominator for those anti-religion. I am convinced that our...
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What about teachers of Valletta?
As head of St Elmo Primary School, I would like to thank my staff for their commitment and dedication to the Valletta community and, in particular, to the children of our capital city. The introduction of CVA meant they have had to put up with daily...
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Valid passport, invalid ID card
A few days ago, I had reason to call at the Passport Office, Valletta to apply for a new document. Although my current passport was still valid, it would have expired while I was abroad. When I called at the office with my valid passport, I was...
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Ministers’ Code of Ethics
The much discussed case of ophthalmologist Franco Mercieca has compelled me to take a cursory look at the Code of Ethics of Ministers. My first impression was that there are more than a couple of the 60 articles of this Code that, in the common...
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Return de Valette’s sword and dagger
That De Valette’s sword and dagger are going to be returned to Malta, on loan from the Louvre Museum on the occasion of Valletta’s European Capital of Culture 2018 is good news. But the sword and dagger belong by right to Malta and should remain in...
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Unnecessary graffiti in Gozo
It used to be that the colour in Gozo came from the beautiful flowers which seem to bloom all year round in one form or another, the sea and the sky, the merging of the lovely honey coloured buildings with brightly coloured windows, shutters and...
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Ramblings from Bidnija
Maurice Mizzi’s anti-hunting letter (‘Egoists affecting our lifestyle’, The Sunday Times of Malta, April 28), deserves a reply. Obviously bothered by letters of hunters, Mizzi cannot think of one sound argument in favour of hunting. Over seven...
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Kappara revisited
I congratulate Paul Galea for his letter (‘The Kappara nightmare’, The Sunday Times of Malta, April 28) in which he shared his thoughts about how one can go about minimising – close to resolving perhaps – this problem. It is indeed captivating that...
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Former colonial masters
The debate about the booty stolen from our islands by our former colonial masters rages on unabated as it has done for so many years (The Sunday Times of Malta, May 5). It would be helpful if those affluent European countries which so avidly hang on...
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Common sense
Common sense dictates that waivers should come after a mutually agreed modification of the code of ethics and not before.
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How best to compete
The editorial that appeared on May 4 made interesting reading. All attempts aimed at reducing red tape are commendable. However, let us not just focus on this element in isolation. The Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum lists...
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TVM priorities
I was more than surprised when I switched to the 8pm TVM news bulletin on Sunday to hear (and see) that the first item was that Birkirkara FC would have to fight out a decider for the Malta soccer championship title. That was really amazing...
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Make walking safe
The Malta Automobile Club would like to join the United Nations’ and the World Health Organisation’s efforts, as well as those of the European Union, to promote the safety of pedestrians (www.who.int/roadsafety/week/2013). The MAC appeals to all...
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Strong, united leadership
Notwithstanding all its defects, the Nationalist Party has always made history over the years, including recently when the four leadership election contenders – the first time ever – demonstrated genuine evident team spirit. It was indeed a breath...
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Police need new ideas
With a new Police Commissioner in the driving seat, perhaps new ideas may be introduced that will help solve the several crimes that have been perpetrated over a period of time. As I have already suggested, larger countries possessing bigger police...
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Airport services
Last Sunday morning, I took my son to Malta International Airport to catch Air Malta’s KM100 to London Heathrow. Ever mindful of pilfering from checked-in luggage, he decided to go for shrink wrapping. At 5.15am, the wrapping station was not manned.
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