Letters
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Banking union hits out at the GWU
The Malta Union of Bank Employees refers to the General Workers’ Union’s letter in last Saturday’s issue of The Times (April 20) and would like to comment as follows. More members joined the MUBE since the start of the GWU attack on it. The MUBE has...
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Land grab now in full swing
Late last summer we had yet another pledge from the previous administration informing us of an intended (this being the operative word) “crackdown” on the large-scale expropriation of public land (beaches in this case) by the lido operators and...
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The shape of the cross
I want to thank both Bernard Vassallo and Francis Sammut (April 20). It is a joy to see that there are still persons interested in such topics as the cross that Jesus carried. I still differ from the interpretation given by Sammut. It is not just a...
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Dog story with a happy ending
Two weekends ago my boyfriend came over from London to spend the weekend in Malta with me. On Friday morning we went shopping at a supermarket in Żabbar when all of a sudden this cute little dog (tal-but) ran in front of our car near the Hompesh...
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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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