I think it is fair to say that the announcement that three men will aim to be the first Maltese to conquer Mount Everest has captured the imagination of the country.
It is initiatives like this that provide us Maltese with hope and optimism that nothing – not even the world’s highest summit - is beyond our reach and one that provides our youth with priceless local examples and role models to look to.
As Maltese we are too often divided along all sorts of lines that we draw and this sort of initiative is something that fills the entire population with pride as we forget our differences and proudly cheer on ‘our’ climbers.
It will undoubtedly be a long, tough and hazardous journey and one that requires huge reserves of mental and physical strength as they battle the elements in the worst conditions and from here I wish them all the luck in the world.
The fact that they’re raising the profile of Maltese asthmatics and tying in their efforts with a campaign for cleaner air is testament to the local significance of this 8,848 metre journey.
I encourage readers to check out www.challenge8000.net and join their facebook group “CHALLENGE 8000” to show their support and give ‘our’ climbers all the encouragement they will need to conquer the world’s highest peak.
Thank you for giving us all the opportunity to soon see our flag fly on top of the world. Marco, Robert, Gregory and the rest of your team rest assured that we will all be rooting for you all.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Community Discussion - Sta Lucija
As part of aseries of community meetings, I will be hosting a reception and discussion event today Thursday 12th March 2009 at 7:30pm at the PN Club in Sta Lucija. As with every campaign activity, it is open to everyone.
So come, get the answers to all your questions and bring your friends! email: campaign@roberta2009.eu or call 79707142 for more information.
Malta keeps zero VAT on food and medicine
Allow me to use this blog to welcome the news that following the latest Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) Malta has managed to retain its right not to charge any VAT on food or medicine even after 2010 and has managed to reduce VAT on health services related to the elderly and on restaurant services.
The negotiations were long and tough but this result is a sure sign that, despite our small geographic size, our fellow European Union Member States are in tune with our country’s particular needs and circumstances in this area. Hopefully this success will rub off on other areas of concern to us all.
This effort undertaken by the Government is to be applauded.
A more detailed statement on the issue can be found on www.roberta2009.eu
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Ban Time Windows
It's time that time windows on pre-paid mobile phone cards are banned once and for all. Time windows are not only an unfair practice but also a barrier to the benefits of competition.
It is unfair for us to lose our credit and face higher charges simply because our time window has lapsed. It is even more unreasonable when so called "special offers" are also subject to time limits. Operators have no objective justification to keep time window whic
h only serves to increase their revenues at the expense of consumer rights.
ACT NOW and show your disapproval for these unjustified practices by signing our online petition calling for a ban on this practice at http://www.bantimewindows.org
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