“The Authority also notes that the accusation put forward by these NGOs ‘that MEPA is becoming less transparent’ is unjust, when these same three NGOs, over the past year have all been given free access to view the plans of all development applications online, have been given a free credit facility to download case officer reports and have regular discussion meetings with the Authority on numerous issues amongst other things.”

http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=101907

I see that Twanny takes things literally.

Illum l-hekk imsejha ambjentalisti ghamlu press conference ma jmurx xi bazuzlu jitlef il-veduta ta’ roqqa haxix. Dawn mhux vera jhobbu l-ambjent, imma ghal xi raguni li wiehed ghad irid jiskopri, ihobbu lil dawk li ghandhom il-vilel ma jmorrux jitlfu l-veduta.

To be fair, Astrid Vella did mention in passing the Seabank Hotel in an article she wrote for The Times but the usual ritual was missing: no pilgrimages to the sacred site and no megaphoned harangues to the faithful. This is not surprising: did you hear Joseph Muscat speak out against the development? The PL representative on the MEPA board voted in favour so how could FAA make their customary fuss?

As Mario De Bono noted, the Mellieha community is overwhelmingly for the project, an approval that for once unites both major parties. There is no chance that FAA will ever seriously adopt a cause against so much opposition. They readily pick on a lone Victor Scerri but would never take on the entire Mellieha “business community”. I’ve always believed that FAA are a gaggle of timid wimps who shy away from confrontation if they are in a minority.

Hi there Chris,

Good to know! Maybe we should synchronise any cruises we may be planning to release you from unnecessary worries.

Ortography (that’s spelling to you) does not change according to mood.

Now kev, the question is: What is Sharon holding in her hand? The toy you were promised? http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2010/02/18/more-mid-life-crisis-madness-on-facebook/

Please note: I was referring to FAA’s pronouncement – just in case the way this place works gives the impression I’m personally interested in Mellieha’s business community.

You tell ’em, Whoa.

There’s a lot of ‘herd instinct’ going on here, which, in a deep irony, is precisely what Daphne is against.