There is a dangerous hole in Attard, on the pavement across the road from AFS. Such covers should not be made of plastic but of something more durable.
Three for five
A notice at Castille Place, Valletta, indicates a taxi stand for three. However, it is not unusual to see four and even five taxis waiting there. Also, more often than not, they are not parked in the yellow box but sideways. This continues to exacerbate the already shambolic situation there, with so many government cars parked haphazardly all over the place.
In a suitcase
The number of air passengers preferring to carry only hand luggage seems to be on the rise. Of course, they have every right. What they have no right to do, however, is to carry both a hand luggage and a backpack. The result is that they then occupy a lot of space in overhead storage bins, at times leaving no room for other passengers carrying just one piece. Airlines should put their foot down.
Habitable quarters
Derelict rooms which dot the coast at Pembroke and from which occupants were evicted have recently been reoccupied. One occupant is even seeking a Mepa permit to dig a cesspit! This room is only 10 metres from the reverse osmosis water pumps and 15 metres from Pembroke’s only swimming area enjoyed by hundreds and cared for by the local council. Another notorious room, well-known to the police, next to Pembroke Athleta Football Nursery was plastered and whitewashed for re-use during the night by a gang of men. Hopefully immediate action will be taken.
Lack of public convenience
A frequent visitor to Malta has complained with the state of the toilets, or lack of, in Marsaxlokk. The toilet near the petrol pumps has been closed for a considerable time. The other public convenience is at the other end of Marsaxlokk. The tourism authorities and local council should be making such picturesque places inviting for tourists.
Above the law
The owner of the car in the picture, with an expired road licence no less (inset) insists on parking his vehicle right on the corner of St Mary Street c/w Gafa Street, Mosta, all through the night and for most part of the day leaving little or no room for other vehicles to manoeuvre the corner. It seems a couple of parking tickets did not deter the owner from this continuing flagrance of the law. Certain people on this island seem to be above the law.
Double vision
Two scaffolding structures have been put up opposite each other at the upper end of St Paul Street, Valletta. It has become dangerous for pedestrians who have to walk in the middle of the road, risking life and limb, because neither one of the scaffolding structures offers safe and clean passage for pedestrians.
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