May
17th
2008

The Government is to be congratulated for clamping down on bus pollution - FAA

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
The Government is to be congratulated for clamping down on bus pollution - FAA Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) wholeheartedly supports the firm stand taken by Government as regards bus owners who insist on defying the authorities by refusing to allow their buses to be tested for fuel emissions. The arrogant attitude of the Public Transport Association is not to be tolerated and it is time that the pollution caused by these buses is eradicated. FAA asks ...
May
7th
2008

What should we do: Just grin and bear it? - Readers reply

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
What should we do: Just grin and bear it? - Readers reply On May 2nd Reno Bugeja from Victoria asked the question in Gozo News, 'What should we do: Just grin and bear it?' Reno was referring to the fact that the company 'Where's Everybody' who are responsible for Gozo 1234 have a monopoly of setting up street stands, to the detriment of local café and bar ...
May
6th
2008

Concerned over fate of Lourdes Home children - Commissioner for Children

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
Concerned over fate of Lourdes Home children - Commissioner for Children The Commissioner for Children wishes to express her view on the children who were recently moved from Lourdes Home, following the controversy which emerged in recent weeks surrounding this residential institution. The Commissioner for Children remains concerned over the fate of these children, and the effect which such a move has had on them. Based ...
May
6th
2008

Squatters should not be rewarded - RAM

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
Squatters should not be rewarded -  RAM The Ramblers Association of Malta totally opposes the granting of any concessions to the squatters who built their own place on public land, and now have the effrontery to expect to be rewarded for breaking the law and stealing land from the public. This includes the Armier squatters, recently in the news again for managing to extract ...
May
3rd
2008

What should we do: Just grin and bear it?

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
What should we do: Just grin and bear it? While we appreciate the government's initiative to promote Gozo through music, dance and a whole lot more, many are perplexed. Where's Everbody, the company/venture responsible for the much touted Gozo 1234, will be running the whole show, at least in Victoria. ...
May
2nd
2008

Environment reform cannot wait - FAA

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
Environment reform cannot wait - FAA Whilst Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) strongly backs the need for the urgent reform and restructuring of MEPA, it also recognises the fact that an overhaul of MEPA's regulations and structures might take quite some time, during which period permits which will cause irreparable damage to the environment will continue to be issued. With this in mind, FAA recommends ...
Apr
30th
2008

Ramblers - Say “No” to Mellieha ODZ villas

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
Ramblers - Say "No" to Mellieha ODZ villas The Ramblers Association of Malta has grave concerns about the proposed building of ninety-eight bungalows on the slopes of Marfa Ridge as an extension to the Mellieha Bay Hotel. RAM strongly objects to any development in this area. Besides being, without any doubt, outside the development zone (ODZ), the northern side of Mellieha Bay is protected by ...
Apr
28th
2008

Dwejra interpretation centre should be demolished immediately - Readers Letter

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
Dwejra interpretation centre should be demolished immediately - Readers Letter It has been over a month now since Mepa halted work on the so-called 'Dwejra interpretation centre'. The problem as I see it is that the work was stopped because of "possible deviations from the approved plans", those deviations being the use of concrete instead of steel. Surely the main problem is that this monstrosity is going to look like a wart on the ...
Apr
26th
2008

Another highly damaging development project - FAA

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
Another highly damaging development project - FAA Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) regrets to note that another highly damaging development project has been requested that clearly violates Outside Development Zone (ODZ) regulations. The Mellieha Bay Hotel, owned by Albert Mizzi’s company, has applied for the construction of 98 bungalows on the Mellieha ridge, which, if permitted would be another serious blow to the Maltese Natural Environment. The proposed project is located around ...
Apr
26th
2008

Unjust European Court of Justice decision - FKNK

Author: Gozo News | Files under Letters and Opinions
Unjust European Court of Justice decision - FKNK The Federation for Hunting & Conservation – Malta (FKNK) has taken note of the Decision given by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in relation to the Interim Measures proceedings requested by the European Commission in relation to Spring Hunting for the season 2008. The FKNK once again expresses its clear and unequivocal condemnation at the action taken by the European Commission which, in spite ...

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