Morning has broken

Early this morning, besides my usual cup of coffee, I took my camera with me in our garden just before leaving for work. The scenery was superb with all the mist in the valley between our house and Ta' Pinu Sanctuary and eventually the early sunrise from over Zebbug.

The summer flowers from our garden were also lovely but with my cheap camera the focus was not at all incredibly good, but left a good impression on me anyway.

I shot these photos which I would like to share with you.

Enjoy.

Victor

X'hemm taħt il-faċċata

Kulldarba li għaddejt minn ħdejn xi billboard ta' GonziPN dejjem kelli l-kurżita' inkun naf kemm il-tubu ta' l-elettriku hemm taħt dawk l-istampi pittoreski.

Dan l-aħħar neħħew l-istampi sbieħ u ħallew biss dak li jidher taħt il-faċċata. B'hekk qtajt il-kurżita' meta għoddejt 38 tubu f'Billboard waħda biss.

Iva, Flimkien Kollox Possibbli. U żgur. Issa moħħi mistrieħ.

'ecological' projects on an 'ecological island'

Tax-Xerri tal-Qala is amongst the 'lucky ones' (Click here to find out why).


Last December (2008) I myself did a blogg entry on the same subject. CLICK HERE and come back!

Who and where is next?

…Now let’s see which first politician will organise a tombola or a get-together in this place with such marvellous scenery?

Perhaps you need to wait about 4 years….but then…people will forget and vote.

Cheers!

Victor

Is this in the interest of Gharb? Is there some(bodies) behind all this? Is the justice equal to all?

Pending Planning Enforcement Cases ONLY in Gharb


Enforcement Number Location of infringement Breach
ECF00209/94 157 Triq Il-Knisja, Gharb Construction of second and third floor without permit and garage with parapet not according to plans
ECF00802/94 Site at, Triq Birbuba, Gharb Extra floor without permit
ECF00846/94 Ta' Piruilin, Gharb, Gozo, Gharb Construction of agricultural stores and change of use without permit.
ECF00256/95 79, Triq Alwigi Mizzi, Gharb Gozo, Additions at first floor without permit
ECF01177/95 157, Triq Il-Knisja, Gharb Gozo Alterations to existing building and construction of pool
ECF00282/96 Site at, Triq Church, Gharb Construction works not according to approved plans in permit
ECF00396/96 Site At, Wied il-Mielah, Gharb Dumping of inert waste in disused quarry without permit.
ECF01343/96 Ta' Sbejha, Triq Mongur, Gharb Elevations and block plans not according to permit
ECF00236/97 Ta' Sbejha, Triq Mongur, Gharb, Gozo Extra units in complex without permit
ECF00400/97 Site at Triq Church, Gharb Gozo Construction works not according to approved plans in permit
ECF00488/97 Site at Triq Birbuba, Gharb Gozo Works not according to approved plans
ECF00489/97 12, Triq Birbuba, Gharb Swimming pool without permit
ECF01226/97 Sunshine, Triq Birbuba, Gharb Gozo Facade not according to plans
ECF00453/98 Site at Tal-Ksajjem, l/o Gharb, Gozo Works not according to conditions in permit
ECF00526/98 Site at Triq San Dimitri, Gharb, Gozo Agricultural store without permit
ECF00320/99 Site at, Triq San Dimitri, Gharb, Rooms constructed without permit
ECF00747/99 10 Triq Mongur, Gharb Alterations and addittions to existing farm
ECF00514/01 Site at, Tal-Mongur l/o Gharb Store and small rural room without permit
ECF00532/01 Site at, Triq Frangisk Portelli, Gharb Elevation and internal layout not according to approved plans in permit
ECF00142/02 Site at, Triq Ta' Sdieri, Gharb Opening of a subterranean structure of archeological importance
ECF00432/03 Casa Piscopo, Triq Il-Madonna Tal-Virtu, Gharb Addition of rooms at back of dwelling without permit
ECF00709/03 Site at, Triq San Pietru, Gharb Drive in, increase in height of boundary wall and breach of conditions in permit
ECF00169/04 Site at, Triq L-Isqof Mikiel Molina, Gharb Variations on elevation from approved permit
ECF00440/04 Barriera, Tal-Ksajjem, Gharb Dumping without permit
ECF00484/04 Site at, Triq It-Trux, Gharb Additions and alterations without permit
ECF00523/04 Site at, Tal-Ksajjem, Gharb Dumping and land reclamation without permit
ECF00558/04 Site at, Triq Birbuba, Gharb Basement and structures in side garden
ECF00678/04 Site at, It-Tafal ta' Geriska l/o, Gharb Foundations for the construction of additions to an old room without permit
ECF00111/05 Site at, Triq San Pietru, Gharb Construction of dwelling unit without permit
ECF00113/05 31, Triq It-Trux, Gharb Construction of rooms, franka boundary wall and gate without permit
ECF00259/05 Site at, Triq Il-Blata, Gharb Dumping and storage of franka stones and construction of rooms without permit
ECF00480/05 Site at, Triq Il-Blata, Gharb Storage of building material and other related material to construction industry without permit
ECF00543/05 Site at, Tac-Camma, L/O Gharb, Gozo Rooms without permit
ECF00545/05 Site at, Il-Ponta Ta' San Dimitri, L/O Gharb Construction of rooms without permit
ECF00602/05 Site at, Triq Ta' Sdieri, Gharb Room at back garden without permit
ECF00608/05 Site at, Triq Il-Madonna Tal-Virtu, Gharb Internal and facade alterations without permit
ECF00634/05 Site at, Tal-Gidi, Gharb Dumping, storage of building material and variations from approved GDO
ECF00713/05 Site at, Triq San Katald, Gharb Rooms and boundary walls without permit
ECF00765/05 The Leather House, Triq Ta'Dbiegi, San Lawrenz Breach of condition 6 in permit
ECF00852/05 Site at, Wied Hurrieqa, L/O Gharb Removal of soil and rubble and construction of a rural room without permit
ECF00960/05 Villa Koala, Triq Birbuba, Gharb Facade not according to approved plans in permit
ECF01057/05 Site at, Triq L-Arcipriet Gamri Camilleri, Gharb Garage doors opening onto public street without permit
ECF01058/05 Site at, Il- Wileg, Gharb (Ghawdex) Room without permit
ECF01059/05 Site at Triq Tas-Sdieri, Gharb (ara s-site plan annessa). Breach of conditions in permit
ECF01085/05 Site at, Triq Ta' Sdieri, Gharb Variations from approved plans in permit
ECF00049/06 Site at, Wied il-Mielah, Gharb Two basement levels instead of reservoir and other variations from approved plans and conditions in permit
ECF00423/06 Site at, Ta' Abdilla, Gharb Room without permit
ECF00891/06 Site at, Triq Frenc Ta' L-Gharb, Gharb Roofing of an area with tegola tiles and wooden beams and wrought iron railing
ECF00894/06 Site at, Triq Frenc Ta' L-Gharb, Gharb Variations from approved plans in permit
ECF00098/07 Site at, Tal-Kemmuni, L/o Gharb Dumping of soil and other material
ECF00194/07 Site at, Ta' Abdilla, L/O Gharb Dumping and storage of building material without permit
ECF00307/07 Site at, Triq Ta' Sdieri, Gharb Change of use from a garage for the parking of private vehicles into a pizzeria and take away
ECF00569/07 Site at, Triq Frangisk Portelli, Gharb Internal and external variations from approved plans and permit
ECF00620/07 Site at, Ta' Maxwell, Gharb Dumping of inert waste without permit
ECF00718/07 Villa Lucis, Triq It-Trux, Gharb Internal and external variations from approved plans in permit
ECF00652/08 Ta' Pinu View, Sqaq il-Fgura, Gharb Construction of front garden wall not according to DN
ECF00763/08 14 Triq San Dimitri, Gharb, Demolishing of part of the facade
ECF00290/09 Site at, Triq It-Trux, Gharb Derelict site with truck and metal scrap
ECF00291/09 Site at, Triq Frangisk Portelli, Gharb Wooden pallets
ECF00411/09 Dar ir-Rummiena, Triq Birbuba, Gharb Replacement of building elements and additions and alterations from that approved in permit
ECF00459/09 Site at, Alley in, Triq Il-Knisja, Gharb Breach of condition 1e and 1i of permit PA1448/04, since a boundary wall and a gate were constructed and varations in layout
ECF00534/09 Site at, Ta' Rieb, Gharb, Gozo Derilect site - abandoned vehicle
ECF00647/09 Site at, Triq Il-Knisja, Gharb Additions and alterations
ECF00752/09 Site at Landar ta' Geriska, l/o Gharb, Gozo (skont il-pjanta annessa) Widening and paving of country road

A note to the residents of Gharb

Dear Resident of Gharb,

I thought that I should share with you my feeling of deep gratitude.

First of all, I would like to thank so many of you for extending to me such a warm welcome when I visited your homes, during the electoral campaign for the Gharb Local Council. Also for sharing with me your concerns and your ideas as to how the local administration of our beautiful village can be substantially improved.

I also appreciated every feedback I received from you, whether by mobile, email or face-to-face, on anything which affects our village both in a negative as well as in a positive way.

I should mention my thanks for Oisin J. Dillon for assisting me during the campaign, coupled with the warmth you extended during his visits.

Above all, my heartfelt thanks go to those 12% (or 99 ppl.) of the residents who expressed their trust in me and fully believed in my capability to meet their expectations so much so that they honoured me with their Nr. 1 vote on the ballot paper. My thanks also go to those who supported me with their 2nd or other preference.

I would like to take this opportunity to express words of encouragement to the few people in Gharb who decided not to cast their vote because either they lost hope of seeing any change or they wanted to send a message to someone, a sort of “payback time”. To these people I would like to explain that I only needed 5 more votes to be elected. These 5 votes would have been enough to guarantee my placement for more justice, transparency and democracy in our village.

Finally I would like to congratulate the five elected councillors and encourage them to work together while promoting the interests of this village and ALL its residents without fear, favour and irrespective of their political leanings.

In conclusion I shall continue to fight for our village and be of service to you. So please, whenever you consider the need, feel free to contact me.

Best wishes to all on the occasion of our village Festa.

Victor Galea

The people voted in Gharb - 5 votes made the difference

GĦARB (23)
Registered voters 1180 Votes cast 860 Invalid votes 33 Quota 138 Valid votes 827

Alternattiva Demokratika - The Green Party	COUNT
(AD)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Galea Victor	99	104	104	104	106	110	110	112	119
Partit Laburista	COUNT
(PL)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Brooke Lisa Marie	122	129	141E	138E	138E	138E	138E	138E	138E
Cassar Kevin	59	62	78	79	80	85	85	0	0
Muscat Emanuel	67	77	85	87	90	90	90	164E	138E
Muscat Jacob Joe	38	41	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Partit Nazzjonalista	COUNT
(PN)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Apap Agius David	298E	138E	138E	138E	138E	138E	138E	138E	138E
Cassar Joseph	32	67	69	69	76	0	0	0	0
Cassar Raymond	64	93	94	94	106	151E	138E	138E	138E
Refalo Alison	23	45	45	45	0	0	0	0	0
Vella Carmen	25	71	71	71	90	106	119	122	124E
Non Transferable Votes	0	0	2	2	3	9	9	15	32
TOTAL	827	827	827	827	827	827	827	827	827

Candidates Elected
1	Apap Agius David (Partit Nazzjonalista)
2	Brooke Lisa Marie (Partit Laburista)
3	Cassar Raymond (Partit Nazzjonalista)
4	Muscat Emanuel (Partit Laburista)
5	Vella Carmen (Partit Nazzjonalista)

My Convictions

Gozo 7th Wonder on again off again

As predicted and much expected, on the eve of the European Parliament Elections, the applicant of the Dwejra Monster (PA/02418/09) applied not to demolish this illegality but "to amend the development permission".

You may follow these links as a reminder: www.adgozo.com/?news=2694; www.adgozo.com/?news=3067 and this from my blog: http://victorgalea.blogspot.com/2008/04/dwejra-enforcement-cases.html

Since "our countryside shrinks by the day", perhaps one might want to do something or else just ignore. What other choice?

One of the many Gozo-lovers wrote an interesting contribution regading this ugly eyesore on gozonews.com