Letters
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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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Mario de Marco’s extraordinary gesture
I really do not know who stood more to gain, whether the Nationalist Party, with the victory (choice) of Simon Busuttil as leader, or Malta, with the extraordinary gesture of Mario de Marco who understood what the party most needed: unity more than...
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Showpiece for Maltese music
I am writing on behalf of Maltese composers both living and dead, perhaps more on behalf of the dead because they depend on the living to remind us that Malta Tagħna Lkoll (Malta for all) also includes them. It is surely against Maltese interests,...
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Battles that changed our destiny
Fr Mark Cauchi approaches our islands’ history from a unique albeit rather quirky perspective (May 3). The Maltese fought for their Christian religion in 1565 and not to please the foreign Order of St John. Had they not done so, we’d all be Moslems...
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Bills for official car repairs
On May 2, over a steaming cup of coffee, I read (with relish) the front page report in the day’s Times of Malta exposing Lawrence Gonzi’s extravagant used of taxpayers’ money for his official car in the period 2008-2013. I recalled the time when I...
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The Thatcher years
I would like to ask Julian Borg, who wrote about Margaret Thatcher’s funeral, if he lived in the UK during Thatcher’s years in power? If he did then he would know how she turned the UK into a ghost country. I left school to no jobs and no money. If...
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Malta at war
Fr Mark Cauchi (May 3) is, of course, entitled to express his views regarding Malta’s National Day, but I object strongly to his sweeping statement – “In World War II they fought for the British because Malta at the time was a British Colony”. Does...
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Weak Serie A
As the European football leagues draw to a close, with some titles already decided, I think it’s fair to say that of the more prominent leagues – English, Italian, German and Spanish – the Italian Serie A produces a very poor quality of football...
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Precarious position
The Government and the unions say they will be doing whatever they can to fight for workers’ rights, eliminating precarious places of work. Although this is a good thing, it could have serious negative effects on the workforce, leading to more...
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