13 comments so far.Construction rubble dumped into garigue at Mgarr is-Xini
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Walking along the breathtakingly scenic Mgarr ix-Xini cliffside, coming down from Ghar ix-Xih, I was met by an horrendous sight. A heartless vandal had tipped construction material onto this beautiful garigue. I’m sure no Gozitan would have done this. This country path would give in under the weight of a laden lorry.
It is a cul de sac, which leads to a solitary newly-built sprawling farmhouse. For decades, Gozitans and residents enjoyed walking along these unspoilt cliffs. Not any more. Doesn’t the guilty gentleman feel ashamed?
MEPA has known for weeks about this act of vandalism. We ask for action to restore this national treasure.
Benny Saliba
Well I certainly don’t think a tourist would have done this!
Even if anybody seen anything
But Omerta’ rules
I think this is a disgrace why don’t you put a reward to find this person this happens a lot in Gozo.
I think it time the law got a lot tougher with these people. Lets see some positive action and make this person worry or give them the opportunity to correct and clear up the mess.
Martin
West Sussex, UK
What for? The are going to do it all over again. Who ever did that is very ignorant. Even if they are caught,I do not believe that they do anything to them…….. who ever they are.
They only care about them selves and nobody else. Gozo looks like it is the burial ground for all the trash.
Wake up people. Keep the places clean and in fact keep the Island of Gozo clean.
MEPA is well aware of dumping taking place in certain areas of Gozo and quite frankly couldn’t care less. If the person dumping this rubble had been photographed and filmed MEPA would have thrown it out for lack of proof as they did in another locality.
How could anyone suggest a tourist would have dumped this rubble. Such a beautiful Island and it’s getting ruined by a few selfish people who have no regards for anyone but themselves. Shame, Shame, Shame! Gozo is one of the most beautiful Islands in the world. Please look after it for the sake of your descendants.
You think this picture is bad you need to visit Hondoq ir-Rummien! This is a place where people are fighting to save the location from developers and is a special place for all Gozo people.
I have photos of Rubbish which has been tipped by lorries full of builders rumble and everyday rubbish which is attracting rats and smells disgusting. I can not believe 1, it has not been cleared up. 2, no one knows who did it and 3, why has no one been prosecuted for this terrible crime.
Martin, west Sussex
PS you would be fined a lot of money in the UK for dumping rubbish!
I am pleased with the response. But I cannot fail to notice that the majority are foreign residents. Wake up Gozitans from your idiotic slumber. Don’t bury your head in the sand. We are looked upon as a breed of buffoons who let a handful of greedy vultures bleed our Gozo dry. Let us stand up to Mepa. They are the principal culprits. Look at the Balzan people. They stood up to Mepa and ic-Caqnu. Show a little heart for the sake of your children!
@M Langford, You are right when you say what you said about Hondoq. But you got to remember that Hondoq was treated like a prostitute.
After all the rocks that were excavated to build Mgarr harbour Hondoq should have been restored back to it`s original state. This is the THANK YOU that Hondoq has received from those developers in those days and that`s what will happen again should the speculative project be approved
May I also remind you that I heard that there are plans for that area to be turned into a national park
@M Langford. You are 100% correct in what you say. I have seen those photos and the film of the dumping at Hondoq and it’s a disgrace that the land is being treated in this way. Perhaps the Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono could explain why this is being allowed to happen. If she is not aware of what is happening then why is she in the position she is in?
Thanks James, I am pleased you agree with me. I thinks Giovanna Debono would do a lot more good for the Gozo people sorting this problem out than opening the next fashion retailer in Arkadia!!
@M Langford. I don’t think Mrs Debono has problem sorting out the top of her list. Ribbon cutting is about her limit.
Well Done M Langford. You done a good job with this letter. Keep on doing so like Mr Tyrrell. We need more people like you all the time.
The problem here in Gozo is that a lot of people are afraid to speak out mostly because they are afraid of transfers especially if you happen to work for the Government.