Letters
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Non-believer’s plea for freedom
The letters’ page exchanges between atheist John Guillaumier and true-believers Joe Zammit and John Azzopardi are highly entertaining – but ultimately futile. Nothing will change any of their minds. So any argument is pointless – logical or...
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Water meter temptation
Last January I reported to the Water Services Corporation that my water meter was not registering my usage. One would expect this to be rectified as soon as possible by the corporation, so as to be able to charge for as much water usage as possible.
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Positive action
I refer to my letter Seats Empty As Patients Stand (April 29) in respect of the Mosta health clinic. According to the information I received on Monday, this matter has now been resolved and I thank those concerned for their positive action.
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Comparing the Cabinetsof ministers
A comparison between Italy’s and Malta’s Cabinets of ministers is doing the rounds. It is being claimed that Italy has 12 Ministers. This is not the case; indeed it is an obfuscation of facts. At the moment of writing, the Letta Government is made...
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My love affair with Gozo
I first met Gozo 45 years ago. Although I was in a relationship with Malta at the time I instantly fell in love with her. We had to part, it was impossible to continue our ‘affair’ at the time but as it is with one’s first true love, I never forgot...
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Killing birds
Legally or illegally, killing birds is always wrong.
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Unique phenomenon
On April 14, 2013 Nadur Youngsters celebrated their victory of the 63rd edition of the Gozitan football championship with a 3-3 draw in their match against Kerċem Ajax, who finished as runners-up in the final standings. The Youngsters’ player...
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America’s Labour Day
May I respectfully correct Peter Mayo’s assumption that the United States does not celebrate workers and hold a Labour Day. President Grover Cleveland, 1893-1897, signed into federal law the Statutory National Holiday, Labor Day, in 1894. It is and...
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Election result
Mario Mifsud, in his letter Misreading The Result Of The Election (April 24) wrote that “The electoral result of March 9, 2013 shows that the majority of the electorate, reflecting society as a whole, has moved away from the rigid formulas steeped...
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Three De/La Valettes in Malta, 1565-1798
As a follow up to Judge Giovanni Bonello’s letter (The Sunday Times of Malta, April 28), may I confirm that our famous Grand Master invariably signed his name ‘Jehan de Valette’. And so presumably did his nephew Henri de Valette, who was killed...
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Amateur researcher
Following Giovanni Bonello’s letter (‘De Valette, four months later’, The Sunday Times of Malta, April 28), I would like to inform the judge that the undersigned “enterprising amateur researcher who hit the front page of The Sunday Times with a loud...
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De Valette sword should come to Malta permanently
I read the article ‘De Valette sword to be returned ...on loan’ (The Sunday Times of Malta, April 28). It says the Louvre Museum in Paris, will, as a goodwill gesture, temporarily return the famed ceremonial sword and dagger to Malta in 2018 when...
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The wrong approach
In reply to an attack on my piece regarding development in a Gozo valley (‘The Marga Valley saga’, The Sunday Times of Malta, April 28) here are the facts: With reference to the environment page on Marga Valley (April 14), rather than being a biased...
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Is ‘illegal hunting’ the problem?
Articles against hunting in the media are appearing faster than a bird can fly, online polls are calling for the early closure of a perfectly legally applied derogation and claims of rampant abuse has even stirred the MHRA to believe Malta indeed...
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Artistic impression of It-Tokk
The billboard depicting an artistic impression of an embellished Independence Square (It-Tokk) in Victoria was already near the Banca Giuratale before the last general elections. It was removed soon after, and then fixed permanently to the ground...
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Victoria’s polyclinic
Rumours are rife with the silly idea of re-locating the Victoria polyclinic to the maintenance area at the back of the Gozo General Hospital. It is true that the polyclinic is becoming too cramped for the hundreds of patients who use it but it...
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The wonderful Malta Bird Park
At long last I managed to spend a Sunday morning at the Bird Park in Salina. I must confess that I was taken completely by surprise by the design and general layout of the place. It is exceptionally well-conceived as a typical swathe of pristine...
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PN’s hypocrisy
On the occasion of Workers’ Day, May 1, the PN issued a statement appealing to the Government “to fight precarious employment”. The fact is that the PL had promised to fight precarious employment tooth and nail in the past, and also did so in its...
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Just the theatre roof please
The main part of the Valletta project is going to be a parliament and there is no turning back on that decision now; it would be ridiculous to attempt to. And it’s looking good in my opinion. I don’t know what kind of changes Joseph Muscat expects...
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Our fuel purchases
Whose responsibility is it within Enemalta to announce the monthly fuel price changes and when should this be made public? Whenever fuel prices are announced – usually the day before they come into effect, on the first day of a month, but not this...
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