Letters
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Beware the Hollande way
The news that the French economy has officially entered recession upon the second anniversary of Francois Hollande’s Presidency serves as a pertinent warning sign for Joseph Muscat’s apparently warm relationship with the French leader. One can only...
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Turning corners
I have looked in vain for the road traffic regulation, which states that “Drivers shall turn right on the right hand side of the road”. If I were paid €1 for each time I have had to brake hard because a car suddenly appeared round the corner on my...
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Wisdom of folly?
With reference to the letter by Mary Rose Cassar entitled The Folly, that very same phrase used, “Whither goes thou Malta?”, was uttered by the preacher towards the end of his panegyric on the occasion of St Paul’s Shipwreck feast just before the...
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The security industry
With more than 18 years’ experience in security, of which more than five years in the private sector, I totally agree with the Government that precarious work in security needs to be tackled. The Government must not only manage to eliminate...
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Eurovision voting (1)
I must first and foremost begin by congratulating Gianluca Bezzina who made Malta proud by ending up among the top 10 of the Eurovision song contest. Well done. God is with you. If not first place, he deserved to rank in the top three. Last year, I...
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Eurovision voting (2)
I have unsuccessfully attempted to contact the Daily Mail’s columnist, Peter McKay, regarding his callous reference to Malta’s Eurovision Song Contest entrant, Gianluca Bezzina, as “the creepy, elf-like figure from Malta”. While he is undoubtedly...
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Shame on the MFA
I watched the Malta Premier league decider between Birkirkara and Hibernians. Here is a breakdown of the type of service everyone received from the Malta Football Association, the entity that is always urging people to attend and support local...
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Ministers’ behaviour
I agree with what was said in Friday’s editorial that “unethical behaviour cannot be tolerated”. It criticised Foreign Minister George Vella and Parliamentary Secretary Franco Mercieca for breaching the code of ethics by continuing to practise their...
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Air Malta food
I read a comment about what was described as the disappointing food quality aboard an Air Malta flight from Germany. In defence of Air Malta, the chicken, vegetables and potatoes served were a welcome meal flying into Malta after the food we were...
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Pension reform – a fresh proposal
It is good news to hear the Social Solidarity Minister say the new government is setting up a task force to ensure the sustainability of pensions. It was also mentioned that it was planning to introduce the third-pillar pension giving workers (who...
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Resident scheme is not working
I was not surprised to read recently in Times of Malta a story about the possible revival of a Permanent Residence Scheme for non-EU citizens. The previous government had revived it already through Legal Notice 317 for EU, EEU and Swiss pensioners,...
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No EU funding lost
I refer to the leader Risk Of Losing Millions Of EU Funds (May 15), particularly to the commentary concerning the oncology centre project falling behind schedule. I believe this merits some clarification – if only to dispel any negative perception...
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Sword must be returned
So France is doing us a big favour, as a token of our friendship, by offering to lend us De Vallette’s dagger and sword, for a limited period during the time Valletta is celebrated as the cultural capital city of Europe in 2018. It sounds rather...
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Gonzi: the statesman and the man
A statesman is defined as a person who is usually a politician and who has had a long and respected career at a national or international level. That description, I think, fits Lawrence Gonzi perfectly. Over the past few days, we have had the...
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Songs likely to please Eurovision audiences
The Malta Song for Europe was one of the poorest festivals I had ever seen. Only the winning song stuck in the memory, being different to the usual Maltese concept. So Malta’s eighth place this year was a nice surprise to me. However, winning the...
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Obama the passenger
Barack Obama is beginning to look a lot less like a Head of State and more like someone closer to being just another passenger on the bus – and one not even on the top deck at that. In the circumstances I would like to put two questions. Who is...
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Bicycle solution
Almost daily, I read in this newspaper complaints about the bus service and parking spaces. I would like to offer a Dutch solution: the bicycle. Teachers especially would set a good example by cycling to school, contributing to a healthier...
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Citadel’s second gate
Restoration works on the Victoria Citadel are in full swing and appear to be quite close to completion. This task is evidently being diligently accomplished by the right people with supervision entrusted to qualified personnel. It is reliably...
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Tax payment
Are motoring schools and driving instructors exempt from paying VAT? Some schools charge €40 for one to apply for a learner’s permit when the actual fee at Transport Malta is €23. Some schools do not give VAT receipts upon payment, claiming that...
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Conduct unbecoming
Is Foreign Minister George Vella afraid of being reported for the declarations he makes? Does he speak first and think later? If so, then he is not fit for the post. Is he going to demand that other foreign dignitaries hand over their phones before...
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