George Camilleri

This author Tony Cassar has created 11 entries.

31 May

Change of Venue – Public Lecture ‘Villa Frere and its Garden’ by Edward Said on 13 June at 6 pm

Din l-Art Ħelwa wishes to advise that the presentation by Perit Edward Said B.E.& A.(Hons) (Melit.), P.G.Dip.(Melit.), M.Sc.(Bath),  on ‘Villa Frere and its garden’ is being held at the premises of Malta Enterprise, Gwardamangia Hill, Pietà instead of at 133 Melita St. Valletta, on Thursday 13th June at 18:00 hrs. The garden of Villa Frere in Pietà was formerly one of...

25 May

Din l-Art Helwa concerned that policy for increasing hotel heights lacks sufficient study

Press Release – 24 May 2013 Din l-Art Helwa refers to the ‘Height Limitation Adjustment Policy for Hotels in Tourism Areas’, announced by Parliamentary Secretary Michael Farrugia and Minister Karmenu Vella. Din l-Art Helwa is disappointed that, following consultation meetings with MEPA in 2012, it appears that this policy has now been revised and approved without the government having carried out the...

23 May

Valletta entrance is not a suitable location for the Monti

Din l-Art Helwa Press Release – 23 May 2013 Din l-Art Helwa refers to recent statements made in the press about the potential relocation of the Valletta market to Ordinance Street, close to City Gate and its potential spill over across the new Parliament building up to Victory Square. This idea lacks vision for the area and may be the result of...

10 May

‘Semma Lehnek’ – sustainable development and transparency should be the key objectives

The ‘Semma Lehnek’ initiative by Parliamentary Secretary Michael Farrugia, is a laudable initiative says Din l-Art Helwa and the organisation hopes it will encourage submissions from all those concerned with the wellbeing of our environment and sustainability. Din l-Art Helwa puts forward the concern that while Dr Farrugia has highlighted the objective to reduce bureaucracy in development planning, it is still...

21 Mar

THIS WAS HOW YOU VOTED

 A VOTING DOCUMENT FOR THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE (Survey active from 12 January 2013 to 23February 2013) THIS WAS HOW YOU VOTED Stop the Building:  Prevent the despoliation of Malta’s remaining countryside, protect the landscape and public views from development and take action against illegal use of land. 1 Promote sustainable water:  Let’s face it.  The lack of water and the heavy cost of...