In reference to Daphne Caruana Galizia’s article (TMID, 17 August), entitled Sweets from strange men, being a man, allow me to clarify some points about men....

There are various factors affecting tourism. On some we have direct influence while on others we have not. For sure we can change those things that, besides being irritating to tourists, are first and foremost irritating to us locals....

Other countries take pride in their history, but it does not seem that we do the same....

It is often said that the most ignorant person on earth is not the one who does not know but the one who refuses to know. ...

I write these few words in my personal capacity as a follower and administrator of local sport....

I found the editorial (Make or break, TMID, 17 August) very interesting. I found myself in agreement with almost everything that was written. Since I myself am a floating voter, I would like to share my opinion on the subject. ...

The vandal attack on the Zurrieq snail-shell centre-strip (TMID, 18 August) is another example of our lack of civic pride and the need for harsher penalties if such culprits are caught....

I would like to point out that the authorities should be aware that the recent hunting laws which were changed last March are not very clear to many. ...

I refer to the letters by Joseph Micallef and Franco Farrugia (TMID, 17 August). I wish to make it clear that my letter, Teachers and the Environment (TMID, 15 August) was not solely addressed to teachers. ...

I refer to the letter An ailing tourism industry by Philip Pace (TMID, 17 August) and would like to point out to him that following his experience at the restaurants in which he was not treated well....