Media Statements

24 Apr 2015

Environment Coalition takes up position after referendum

The environmental Coalition Against Spring Hunting (CASH), which was formed 22 months ago to take action against spring hunting through a referendum, which culminated in the Coalition’s SHout NO campaign, came together during these last days to assess the results and determine the way forward. “The outcome of the referendum sent a clear message to all the stakeholders that the environmental...

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03 Apr 2015

Access by families to the Countryside: large majority against hunting on weekends and school holidays

Din l-Art Ħelwa’s ‘Save the Countryside’ survey (Part 2): Din l-Art Ħelwa’s ‘Save the Countryside’ campaign has conducted a survey of the Maltese population’s views on the Countryside in collaboration with MISCO International. Certain key results dealing with Hunting and Trapping were published last week. Other key results linked to Hunting and Trapping are the following: Importance of the Countryside for Maltese...

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14 Mar 2015

Cement platforms at Ghadira are unacceptable

3rd March 2015 Din l-Art Helwa has said that Mepa’s facilitation for the pouring of concrete directly onto the sand on a Blue Flag Beach is totally unacceptable, insensitive to the high value of the rare sandy beaches on the island and will eventually lead to further degradation of the beach itself.  The decision to fast track such a development, waved...

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01 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Answers the ‘Six Presidents Open Letter’ from Din l-Art Ħelwa

PRIME MINISTER ANSWERS THE OPEN LETTER FROM DIN L-ART ĦELWA The Prime Minister has confirmed that the new Strategic Plan will be brought before Parliament for debate and approval and that there is no intention to amend legislation which will enable approval by the Minister alone.   This was confirmed by the Prime Minister in his response of the 17th November to...

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25 Nov 2014

Din l-Art Helwa again requests copy of Gozo bridge feasibility study

Press Release – 25th November 2014 Information about the permanent link to Gozo has not been handled in a transparent manner, says Din l-Art Helwa. In August of this year the organisation had requested the government to make the feasibility study on the proposed Gozo bridge by China Communications Construction Company available to the public. Yet despite information being given to the media...

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