George Camilleri

This author Tony Cassar has created 11 entries.

10 Mar

THE GĦALLIS AND QALET MARKU TOWERS

THE GĦALLIS AND QALET MARKU TOWERS Click here to view e book None of the towers built by Grand Master De Redin was designed to resist an invading enemy fleet. Their use was primarily intended...

06 Mar

9 key environmental demands – Election 2022

  To all 2022 General Election candidates and all political parties As a united front of environmental NGOs active in protecting the quality of life of all residents of the Maltese Islands, we address you today with 9 Key Environmental Demands, which need to be addressed...

03 Mar

NGOS APPEAL AGAINST MONSTROUS DEVELOPMENT IN BIRZEBBUGIA

NGOS APPEAL AGAINST MONSTROUS DEVELOPMENT IN BIRZEBBUGIA Din l-Art Ħelwa and The Archaeological Society Malta have filed an appeal to overturn the Planning Authority’s approval of 161 apartments in the Il-Girgħien area of Birżebbuġa which will result in the total development of the 4,000 sq metre site despite the...

01 Mar

Planning Authority and Portelli threaten Sannat

Joint Press Statement 28.02.2022 [MT version and picture below]   Planning Authority and Portelli threaten Sannat   An application (PA/02087/21) which will add 73 apartments to create a monstrous 125-unit complex in Sannat will be heard for the second time by...

27 Feb

MELITA FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT SALVAGE OPERATION OF  THE AUSTRALIAN BUNGALOW

The Melita Foundation will be supporting Din l-Art Ħelwa’s project to salvage and restore the Australian Bungalow, a wooden building typical of many areas of Australia which is currently located in Ghammieri.  This unique construction was sent to Malta from Australia in the 1920s to assist prospective migrants familiarise themselves with their future environment and to...

25 Feb

Santa Marija Tower, Comino

Built in 1618 by Grand Master de Wignacourt, it formed part of a system of towers providing defence and communication between the Cittadella in Gozo and Mdina. The Santa Marija Tower on Comino formed part of the early system of towers which the Order set up to facilitate defence and communication between the Cittadella in Gozo and Mdina. It later became...