George Camilleri

This author Tony Cassar has created 11 entries.

25 Jan

Proper planning should precede land handouts, by Alex Torpiano

  There has been considerable recent debate on whether the right price is being paid to the state for the disposal of public land, for the Corinthia project, (as well as for the dB Tower project). Irrespective of the value of the land, it is important to also focus on other issues; for example on whether it is sustainable for...

25 Jan

Video clip highlights PA’s inaction over fuel stations policy

Video clip highlights PA’s inaction over fuel stations policy Moviment Graffitti has just released a short video clip to highlight the Planning Authority’s (PA) failure to review the Fuel Service Station Policy. This policy incentivizes massive commercial complexes, under the guise of fuel stations, on agricultural and natural land designated as ODZ. A year has passed from the Environment’s Minister declaration that the...

02 Nov

SAVING VILLA ST IGNATIUS

Conservation Architect Perit Edward Said will be giving a protest lecture on Thursday 8 November at St Ignatius Church Sliema  ...

24 Oct

Gala Dinner at The Ballroom of The Phoenicia

Following last year’s great success, Din l-Art Ħelwa will be organising a fund-raising Gala Dinner at The Ballroom of The Phoenicia on Saturday 24th November. A pre-dinner champagne and canapés reception will be held on the adjacent Maryanski Terrace at 19.30 hrs, followed by a sumptuous four course dinner ending with coffee and...

09 Oct

Fundraising for legal action against the db Group Project

Following approval by the Planning Authority (PA) of the db Group project on the ITS site, residents, eight NGOs and three Local Councils – Pembroke, St. Julian’s and Swieqi – want to undertake legal action to challenge the appalling decision of the PA. Legal actions include, but are not limited to, an appeal with the Environment and Planning Review...

18 Sep

400TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST MARY’S TOWER OF COMINO

    Din l-Art Helwa will be celebrating the 400th Anniversary of St Mary’s Tower, Comino with an open weekend on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September.    The public will enjoy living history displays by the Historic Re-enactment Group of Malta and guided tours throughout will be given by Din l-Art Helwa volunteers between 11 and 6 p.m.  Admission is free of...