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This author Tony Cassar has created 11 entries.

03 May

New Yachting facilities should not be proposed near swimming areas or along undeveloped coastline

DLH Press Release 3rd May 2009 Din l-Art Helwa recognises the need for the construction of new yacht marinas within existing harbours, since the demand for berthing facilities exceeds supply and this demand is projected to increase over the coming years. However Din l-Art Helwa does not find it acceptable for the Malta Maritime Authority to propose the construction of seasonal yachting...

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01 May

Proposed development of Villa Bonici garden in Sliema

DLH Press Release 1st May 2009 Din l-Art Helwa has repeatedly stated that no permits should be granted for tall buildings until a national policy has been drawn up for the construction of tall buildings in Malta. Din l-Art Helwa strongly urges the Malta Environment and Planning Authority to introduce such a policy without further delay, and to suspend all applications...

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17 Apr

Expression of solidarity re arson attack – Heritage Parks Federation

Press Release – 17th April 2009 The Heritage Parks Federation, which is made up of Din l-Art Helwa, the Gaia Foundation and Nature Trust, expresses its solidarity with Mayor Ian Castaldi Paris after the cowardly attack on his home which thankfully did not result in anyone being hurt. Dr Castaldi Paris was recently appointed Chairman of the Majjistral Park Board which is...

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14 Apr

Foresta 2000 ranger shot again

Joint press statement – Din l-Art Helwa and Birdlife Malta 14 April 2009 This morning at around 6 am Foresta 2000 ranger Ray Vella was shot on the head and his right ear by an aggressor wielding a shotgun at the Foresta 2000 afforestation site in Mellieha. Mr Vella arrived at the west end of the Foresta 2000 afforestation site at around 6...

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01 Apr

Analysis, hysteria and political expediency, by Martin Scicluna

Vigilo magazine – Issue 35 April 2009 Let us be clear at the outset that the decision to scrap the project to extend the underground museum of St John’s Co-Cathedral wsa the result of sheer political expediency. It owed nothing to either environmental or cultural heritage concerns. The Prime Minister was faced with a dilemma. He could either, as the minister responsible...

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24 Mar

Planners reactions are too slow, by Petra Bianchi

Times of Malta, 24 March 2009 – Talking Point The 1960s brought a rapidly expanding tourism industry to Malta, with many large hotels built in pristine locations. Tourism is a main pillar of our economy but times have undoubtedly changed radically with respect to the land still available for new tourism developments. Many of the hotels built in the 1960s and 1970s...

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24 Mar

Planners reactions are too slow, by Petra Bianchi

Times of Malta, 24 March 2009 – Talking Point The 1960s brought a rapidly expanding tourism industry to Malta, with many large hotels built in pristine locations. Tourism is a main pillar of our economy but times have undoubtedly changed radically with respect to the land still available for new tourism developments. Many of the hotels built in the 1960s and 1970s...

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24 Feb

Presentation on proposed museum extension held at DLH in August 2008

Press Release – 24 February 2009 Following various statements in the media, Din l-Art Helwa would like to clarify that on 12th August 2008, the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation was invited to the Din l-Art Helwa premises in Valletta to give a presentation on the proposed extension to the museum of the Co-Cathedral. Din l-Art Helwa also...

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