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Valetta News
timesonline, 1 February 2012
DLH appeal for funds for €2m restoration of historic church
Din l-Art Helwa has launched an appeal for funds to assist
in the €2m rehabilitation of Our Lady of Victories Church in
Valletta. The Church was the first building erected in
Valletta and was also the first resting place of Grand
Master De Valette in 1568. Donations to the Church will
help finance the conservation of the ceiling paintings,
restore the ground floor walls and uncover any existing
murals on the perimeter, treat the infested woodwork and
stop decay to monuments and altars. The project will also
involve the restoration of the 18th century organ, endow the
crypt with a dignified entrance to mark the first burial
place of Grand Master de Valette and create interpretation
schemes and a small museum to display its works of art.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120201/local/d.404835
The Malta Independent, 1 February 2012
Order: Chaos at City Gate
The editorial of the Independent comments on the situation
at City Gate. Not only were the seven kiosks there built
far later than they were meant to, but also they have not
been consigned to those who will man them. Now that the
entrance to Valletta has been narrowed, people entering
Valletta are jostled, obstructed and accosted by mobile
phone commission agents, sellers of things as diverse as
shoes
and bread, collectors of signatures against development
projects et al.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=139074
The Malta Independent, 31 January 2012
Government requests solution to Valletta eyesore
Following strong criticism aimed at the new court extension
in Valletta, because it is an eyesore, the government has
instructed the Director General of Courts of Justice and
MEPA to discuss the matter and find a solution. With
regard to criticism that there is no height protection
policy for Valletta and Floriana, which it says are the most
important areas for such a policy to be in place, the
ministries explained that such an assertion was
“incorrect”. “With regard to height protection in
Valletta, it must be noted that in view of the particular
urban morphology of Valletta, similar (to that of) Floriana
and the three cities, the Local Plan adopts a criteria-based
approach and sets out eight criteria on the basis of which
applications for development, which include changes to
existing building heights, should be assessed,” the
ministries said. “These include impacts on the streetscape,
roofscape, skyline, building mass and background
buildings”. It therefore cannot be said that height
protection for Valletta and Floriana does not exist.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=139046
The Independent on Sunday, 29 January 2012
History repeating itself at City Gate
When, some 50 years ago, a new bus terminus was created at
City Gate, the new cement and glass kiosks that were
provided soon found use as public toilets and were fairly
soon pulled down, except for a few. History seems to be
repeating itself at the new bus terminus.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=138964
The Malta Independent, 28 January 2012
GRTU satisfied with Valletta tunnel
The small enterprises chamber, the GRTU, expressed
satisfaction at the planned opening of a tunnel which is to
be re-opened for public use, linking the Valletta ditch with
the city’s centre.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=138890
The Times, 26 January 2012
‘Solution’ sought to government’s Valletta eyesore
The justice ministry wants to find a solution to the new
eight-storey building in Valletta that has been slammed as a
sacrilege to the skyline. The director general of the law
courts has been instructed to “discuss” the issue with the
planning authority and “identify solutions”. The building,
which is intended to house the judiciary’s chambers and the
family court, towers over the neighbouring structures by at
least three storeys of limestone and cement blocks.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120126/local/-Solution-sought-to-government-s-Valletta-eyesore.403867
The Times, 25 January 2012
‘Secret passage’ will ease access into Valletta
A little-known sally port hidden deep in the Valletta ditch
will start being used as pedestrian access to the city,
generations after it was blocked. The sally port is located
at the foot of St Michael counterguard, half-way along the
ditch that leads to the area below City Gate from Marsamxett.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120125/local/-Secret-passage-will-ease-access-into-Valletta.403753
The Malta Independent, 20 January 2012
Valletta’s bid for the European Capital of Culture passes
the pre-selection stage
Valletta’s (V18) bid for the title of European Capital of
Culture (ECOC) has passed the pre-selection stage following
the first meeting of the Evaluation Panel. The Chairman of
the Evaluation Panel, Mr Gaulhofer, explained that even
though there was one bid presented for the ECOC project in
Malta, the panel will have to implement the normal
procedures to ensure that the bid satisfies the European
Commission’s criteria. He stated that the Evaluation Panel
was pleased with the Valletta V18 bid and is confident that
Valletta will be able to deliver a successful ECOC project.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=138531
The Times, 20 January 2012
Valletta 2018: From bid to beyond
In this opinion piece, David Felice, president of Valletta
2018 Foundation talks about Valletta’s bid for 2018 European
Capital of Culture. The EU pre-selection evaluation
panel’s visited Malta on January 18. The bid, lodged
officially last October, was a massive undertaking; the
result of an intense series of consultations, public
workshops and the compilation of the bid book. The website
www.valletta2018.org,
is there to receive, help develop and showcase ideas from
the public .
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120120/opinion/Valletta-2018-From-bid-to-beyond.403086
The Times, 20 January 2012
New car park
In this letter to the editor, Zminijietna comments about the
proposed new car park at Floriana and calls on the
authorities to implement a national plan to better promote
the use of public transport,
http://www.timesofmalta.com/sections/view/letters
The Times, 18 January 2012
Car park to replace Floriana stands
The spectator stands alongside the Floriana football pitch
will be transformed into an open-air car park if the
planning authority approves the project on Friday. The
project by the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation, a
government entity, is expected to level the stepped area
along the Mall and transform it into a car park.
The Times, 18 January 2012
Britons look for brothers they met at palace of light
A British couple, who escorted two Maltese boys into the
Valletta luminarium in November are trying to track them
down to give them a photo album of the colourful occasion.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120118/local/Britons-look-for-brothers-they-met-at-palace-of-light.402758
The Malta Independent, 13 January 2012
Panel of evaluators for Malta’s European Capital of Culture
bid
The Ministry for Tourism, Culture and the Environment
announced the names of the panel of evaluators who will be
assessing Malta’s bid for the title of European Capital of
Culture for 2018. A selection panel of 13 members is set up
to assess the applications of cities bidding for the title.
Seven of the panel members are nominated by the European
institutions, and six are nominated by Malta. The panel
will convene for a pre-selection meeting next week in Malta
to assess the application presented by the candidate city of
Valletta.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=138102
The Malta Independent, 13 January 2012
Restoration work in Valletta
Article published on 13 January 2012
Restoration work is being undertaken on the Siege Bell
Memorial in Valletta, which was dedicated in 1992 by Queen
Elizabeth and President Censu Tabone to mark the 50th
anniversary of the award of the George Cross to Malta. This
year is the award’s 70th anniversary.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=138099
The Malta Independent, 13 January 2012
Merchants Street outside tables to get umbrellas
The
Mepa
board yesterday settled the controversy about the new
octagonal outside tables that have been installed in
Merchants Street, Valletta, and allowed umbrellas over each
unit to allow clients some shade from the sun.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=138097
The Malta Independent, 10 January 2012
Bill to improve term of lease of Valletta businesses to be
discussed in Parliament
There are close to 600 Valletta businesses in public
property and most premises are on lease for six month
periods. This makes it difficult for them to invest because
banks do not lend them money. A Bill to this effect has
been approved by the Cabinet and should be discussed in
Parliament soon.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=137971
The Sunday Times, 8 January 2012
Recalling Cesare Catania in creative Strait Street
If developed as performing spaces, the sites in Strait
Street would also allow a stronger development of the
educational courses at tertiary level. Fr Peter
Serracino Inglott puts forward his views about the
rehabilitation of the area and turning it into a creative
clusters.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120108/opinion/Recalling-Cesare-Catania-in-creative-Strait-Street.401474
The Malta Independent, 3 January 2012
Shop owners urged to postpone post-Christmas sales till
after New Year’s Day
Businessman Tonio Camilleri yesterday called on shop owners
to start postponing their post-Christmas sales till the
beginning of January. Mr Camilleri, on behalf of the
Merchants Street, Valletta, business community feels that
many times businesses shoot themselves in the foot by
starting their sales right after Christmas, usually on
Boxing Day.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=137670
The Sunday Times, 1 January 2012
Regeneration of Valletta
In this letter to the editor, Sandro Rossi writes about the
sad state of Biccereija in Valletta and welcomes the
rehabilitation project which is to be carried out in the
coming months.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120101/letters/Regeneration-of-Valletta.400539
The Independent on Sunday, 1 January 2012
The tapestries at the Palace
There is an awful lot of misinformation about the tapestries
in the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta. Claire Bonavia
gave a lecture on the tapestries in the Palace as part of
the series Rediscovering the Grand Master’s Palace. The
next talk will be on Monday, 30 January at 6pm, Judge
Giovanni Bonello will speak about Deeds and Misdeeds at the
Palace.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=137616
timesonline.com , 1 January 2012
Malta welcomes 2012
Thousands of people gathered in Valletta and Floriana this
evening to welcome 2012.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120101/local/malta-welcomes-2012.400496
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