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I am writing in order to express my concern about the advertising and sale of a new energy drink called Cocaine, which has recently been introduced to the Maltese market. The promotion and sale of this drink is ethically irresponsible, and should cease immediately before its message reaches any more young people. The slogan attached to this campaign, 'Be Smart, Do the Drink' ...

We are a consortium of local business men who would like to help put Gozo, and indeed Malta, onto the world tourism map. We believe that under the current planning climate we should have no problem in achieving this. Firstly, we intend to apply for a permit to turn Ggantija into a world-class theme park, the temple stones just ...

Regarding the statements made today by the St. John's Foundation and Din l-Art Helwa, both bodies fail to mention the fact that the St. John's underground project has been slammed by MEPA. Having seen the updated St. John's project files at MEPA, Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar can inform the public that in a letter to the St. John's ...

The importance of placing the citizen and his well-being at the centre of Mepa reform was the main thrust of Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar's (FAA) discussions during a recent cordial meeting with the Prime Minister and Mr. Austin Walker, Mepa Chairman. FAA emphasised the fact that the country cannot afford to wait the length of time required for a well-studied reform ...

Din l-Art Helwa recognises that the existing exhibition spaces at St John's Co-Cathedral Museum are in need of refurbishment. Furthermore, the spaces are not large enough to exhibit the unique historic Tapestries which are undergoing restoration, as well as many other artefacts which cannot be displayed in the existing spaces. In principle Din l-Art Helwa is therefore in favour of the search for ...

The volume of emails from Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar (FAA) supporters objecting to the Planning Applications to extend St. John's museum has caused MEPA's email inbox to jam. "We have received an impressive 450 objections so far, but many more were rejected by the MEPA inbox. We urge those whose objections bounced back to try again now that the jam is ...

The feast season in Gozo is on again but Gozitans cannot attend unless they are prepared to use their own cars. No evening public transport service exists in Gozo for these popular events. It appears that the problem has been shelved or else thrown out altogether. Now that fuel is becoming more expensive, the people at the Ministry for Gozo should wake up and do ...

Having seen the updates at MEPA, Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar can now inform the public that MEPA's Planning Director has dubbed the project to excavate St. John's Street and Square a "non starter" due to the risk of potential damage to the foundations of St John's Cathedral and reminded the architect that a number of heritage protection entities had already recommended that another building in ...

Dear Sir, Everybody assumes that the spectacular landscape value of the valley and the bay at Ramla constitute a fundamental point of reference for tourism in Gozo. Such a natural asset is an attraction to all those visiting the island and therefore benefits all other existing tourist businesses in Gozo. I feel that it is then obligatory to prevent the threat ...

Updated: Government denies report. Carmel Cacopardo Alternattiva Demokratika (AD) Spokesman on Sustainable Development and Local Government refers to the Prime Minister's visit to Italy carried out last week and to the reports in the Italian Press on this visit. In particular he refers to the article in the newspaper Il- Sole 24 Ore signed by journalist Federico Rendina entitled "Il Governo rilancia sull'atomo. ...