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James A. Tyrrell
25 April 2009 12:16
 Emergency measures at Hondoq ir-Rummien
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I have just been sent some photographs taken today at Hondoq ir-Rummien. It would appear that this is someone’s bright idea to deal with the situation on a short-term basis. The reality is that this if anything has made the situation even more dangerous.
There are signs up warning of the danger, but have the kids taken a blind bit of notice of these signs? Of course not, because they are kids and life is just one big game. I have photos taken last week showing a young lad swimming in this hole with no regard to the large slabs of concrete, which could fall at any time.
Does the Minister for Gozo Giovanna Debono, because I’m sure she has been informed about the work being carried out here, think that this is a solution? Is a four high block wall going to keep the kids out? No it certainly is not. Giovanna let me tell you what is going to happen here. The kids are going to turn up and one by one these blocks are going to end up in the hole. Maybe one of the kids will go in for a swim and his friends will throw blocks in to splash him. That’s what kids do!
It is high time the Ministry stopped mucking around here and carried out an emergency repair of the quay on Health & Safety grounds before someone is killed. This is not a time for tenders, which on Malta and Gozo usually means jobs for friends; it is a time for action.
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Comments
Tony Spiteri - 25 May 2009 14:21
This is ridiculous and shame goes to our government. I just wonder what it will take to repair the damage. This is how much our government cares about our own people and their safety.
lez - 26 April 2009 20:19
Lets learn a lesson from the other hotel in Gozo that has closed because of lack of business. Furthermore they have now destroyed the ambience and have gained a licence to build flats. It sounds to me that this is the same reasoning that that this developer is using to gain a licence to build flats eventually.
Let's face it, a hotel in Qala is a loosing business proposition. Name me one investor that will invest money in a loosing business proposition....name me one banker who will loan money into a loosing business proposition.
johnaton - 26 April 2009 18:45
It is incredible how we persist so pig-headedly in destroying what's left of the Maltese natural environment. Wasn't the destruction of Xlendi Bay proof enough of how short-sighted such development is? Why spend millions on artificial sandy beaches when mother nature has blessed our shores with such natural gems? This plan is just another scheme hatched by real estate speculators parading as tourism developers
peter - 26 April 2009 16:33
Fifty years ago Malta and Gozo had a uniqueness that appealed to discerning visitors. Since then Malta has been most insensitively developed and now is beyond redemption. However, Gozo continues to appeal to that high worth market segment be they tourists, or foreign holiday homeowners, or retiree settlers. This proposed mega-development of Hondoq ir-Rummien, together with other projects, will sound the final death knell for Gozo�s differentiation that will permanently damage any sustainable economic model for it.
abigale - 26 April 2009 16:29
Hondoq is one of the bays with the cleanest, limpid sea in all Malta and Gozo. Why spoil it with the effluent of a yacht marina? Even the developers' report says the beach will be negatively affected and anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't know what he's saying. How many people do you see swimming near marinas in Malta?
Another yacht marina might be good for Gozo, but Hondoq was not even included in Mepa's list of possible sites for new yacht marinas, as it makes no sense to spoil such a clean bay when there are others which are already not so clean. It only makes sense to the developers.
The acceptance of this project would mean that developers have more power than Mepa. Gozitan tourism and employment needs more greenery to attract tourists, not more buildings to put them off. Many hotels already employ foreign staff, so any jobs this project would create would not necessarily help Gozitan unemployment. There is also no guarantee that the villas and apartments would not eventually be sold to Maltese. A
llowing the building of a whole village Outside Devevelopment Zone would open up all Gozo's unspoilt coasts to development and really spell the end of its unique appeal. Hands off Hondoq! Thank you.
S W - 26 April 2009 12:33
This is what the minister for Gozo thinks that this wall will be fixing the problem ,like when someone` breaks his foot and it will be bandaged only, without it being operated . This nonsense attitude coming from the ministry of Gozo should stop IMMEDIATELY .If the ministry of Gozo wanted to fix Hondoq it would have done so long ago .This damage was done in the middle of January and up till now the tender to fix the quay has not been issued YET . Why? Is here a hidden agenda behind this ?
jack - 26 April 2009 00:03
Please, save Hondoq ir-Rummien. The development of this place will seriously militate against the Tourism Industry. We have very few seaside resorts compared to the many in Europe, how can we afford ruining Hondoq ir-Rummien and still talk about tourism?!!
Is this the way how to attract Tourists Minister Debono ?