I wish to draw the attention of the ministry and government department concerned to a minor problem that could have easily been put right in a matter of days but which has been left to deteriorate due to lack of attention.

When St Joseph High Road in Sta VeneraI wish to draw the attention of the ministry and government department concerned to a minor problem that could have easily been put right in a matter of days but which has been left to deteriorate due to lack of attention.

When St Joseph High Road in Sta Venera had new tarmac laid on the occasion of the Pope’s visit, every time it rains now, a large pool of rainwater gathers, for reasons unknown, right in front of the entrance to the Chapel at St. Joseph’s Home (see photo).

This pool of water remains there for a number of days until it dries up but fills up again every time it starts raining. This defect in the road surface is causing great inconvenience to all those who visit the chapel.

May I point out that a considerable number of elderly people and families with very young children use the St Joseph’s Chapel as their preferred place of prayer as well as to hear daily Mass. The pool of water is a great inconvenience to whoever tries to cross the road and also to those trying to enter the chapel since they risk being soaked by cars driving by.

I wish to appeal to the ministry and government department concerned to look into this matter and at their own convenience take the necessary measures to have the fault in this part of the road fixed. It is not more that a day’s work.

Michael King

STA VENERA