Comments on: New Gharb vineyard bears first fruits

By: Swimmer

Swimmer — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:48:53 +0000

I totally agree with the above comments.
Prime minister Gonzi took Mepa under his jurisdiction which makes me believe that he knows too well what is happening over there.

Prime minister please see for yourself how a lot of ODZ permits are issued and investigate them - how some of them manage to get the permit even though the case officer recommends a refusal

But as was once said by a well known artichect, the reason why he gets a lot of his applications approved is because he has got the GIFT of convincing the board. How about this John and James?

By: James A. Tyrrell

James A. Tyrrell — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:10:21 +0000

Can I just say very well done to the Hili family for a job well done, and wish them all the best for the future.

However I have to say that it really hacks me off when the Minister for Gozo, Giovanna Debono, jumps on every good news story going in order to get her photo in the papers. I haven’t seen any photos of her in front of that eyesore at Dwejra, which should have torn down months ago. Nor have I seen any photos of her at Hondoq assuring the people that she is behind them in their fight to stop developers building a marina there.

It’s time this lady realised that there is a lot more to being Minister for Gozo that latching onto a good news story and standing there with a grin on her face!

By: John

John — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:00:40 +0000

It is indeed a good idea what the Hili Family did.
But what about the Minister for Gozo? What has been done in regards to work for us Gozitans. She has been as Gozo Minister for 20 years (correct me if i am wrong) Can I ask anyone to tell me how many companies/factories have opened up in Gozo. Here in Xewkija the empty buildings have been re-opened by businesses that were already operational in other areas of Gozo, so what it means is that NO new jobs have been created!! And not only that the factories that are opening employ a very limited amount of workers Eg I know of factories that used to employ 300 and now it has around 6 to 8 people Is this how we are trying to alienate the Gozitans!!

Another point is:
In regards to Eco island, why is the 100 tumoli of orchards in the Ramla valley being allowed to be destroyed (because their water supply is going to be either cut off or contaminated by the new cemetery). If we really care about eco island, we should be taking care of what we already have.

I suggest to the Minister to visit this area and see the beauty of the area and what is going to be lost unless something is done fast to STOP the cemetery.

I know that the cemetery was not going to be built somewhere else because a borehole was nearby and they were worried about contaminating it. Again what about the hundreds of organic orchards that are going to be lost in this area.

PLEASE PLEASE someone look into it and stop more destruction in gozo