Localities should take note of the state of the recycling bins close to the Attard primary school. The eight bins are spotless and, unlike bins in other areas all over the island, these are not overflowing with waste. This not only serves as encouragement to passers-by to use them but also to the hundreds of students who walk by on a daily basis on their way to school. Let’s hope the bins remain in this state.
Stand and deliver
Consumers who order items online and are not at home when these are delivered usually find a note in their letter box informing them about the unsuccessful delivery and that there would be a second attempt, after which alternative arrangements have to be made. Well, many complain that the postman no longer rings twice. Can Maltapost look into this, please?
Mind the gap
The revamp of Castille Place in Valletta has reached its final stages and yet, gaps between the newly built pavements and the fresh tarmac remain. This careless practice not only makes the area look shabby but could also cause damage to vehicles. Is this the image we want to portray to international VIPs? Hopefully, somebody will do something about it.
Lack of information
Commuters who use public transport are complaining that, in recent months, the displays at bus stops show information on how to top up the Tallinja card but not when the bus is due to arrive. Wouldn’t it be more useful to have journey details? Surely, these are much more useful than top-up information.
Cemetery in shambles
It’s a shame that the Infetti cemetery in Rabat is in such a pitiful state. The rusty gate, meant to keep the place safe, is falling to pieces and offers no security. Inside the cemetery, grass is overgrowing at every corner. Who is responsible for the place?
Pedestrian way
Work in St James Ditch, which will form part of the Valletta terminus, seems to be nearing completion. For some time last week, alterations were made to the pedestrian path leading from the terminus to Ġirolomu Cassar Avenue and people ended up having to walk on the soil or, rather, the mud. To be fair, somebody then had the idea of laying some gravel, though that made for a very uneven surface. Thank God it’s back to normal now.
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