Storm damage is not half as bad as it used to be in Malta thanks to various projects embarked on by the Infrastructure and Resources Ministry. Yet, it might be an idea to have a response team in place to clear away rubble that is carried onto the streets and to repair other damage, such as electricity poles and the like.
It seems that quite a few traffic lights are out of action or 'on the blink' as they say. There are far too many individual ones to mention, but the authorities should go on their rounds and ensure that all are working correctly.
The Malta versus Moldova match did not quite have the outcome which many wanted. In the end, the Malta team went down 3-2. But credit to the boys in red who rallied during halftime after a disastrous first half to claim two goals in the second. With a bit more luck and a bit more belief we can do better.
Many people tune into their radios, either when driving to work, or getting the morning's chores done at home. Radio stations use competitions to attract listeners, but all too often you come across outdated competition calls (that have already expired) or adverts that run too long (for example to offer suggestions towards the budget and the budget has been and gone). Stations should make sure that these are up to date.
Isn't it about time that the Malta Transport Authority starts to look at emissions of the archaic buses which still serve bus routes? We had all heard that owners of such vehicles would be exempt from emission convergence for a time. But that was years ago and we still have to breathe in their acrid black smoke. Do something please, sooner rather than later.
People should not dump ordinary rubbish by bring in sites. It's clear – the bins accept paper, plastic, metal and glass – not chandeliers, sacks of building waste, pizza leftovers and God knows what else. There are civic amenity sites these days – use them, they are there for your convenience.
Rattling out the same old tune – but … several new roads have been laid down, Naxxar comes to mind as an example. The new stretch of road just ends and continues on as something that resembles the surface of the moon. Can we not plan better to avoid such patches? The public understands that things need to be done step-by-step … but at least finish a road please.
Speaking of roads, contractors are constructing a road near the Santa Marija tax-Xaghra Chapel. There is an old marker stone by the side of the chapel and it seems a hunk of it has been damaged. In addition, pavements which are going up near development there look rather huge. Are they legal?