Would the Building of an Underground Railway be Feasible?
The feasibility of an underground railway has to be viewed from various aspects, especially its effect on the welfare of our society and also its economic impact on the country.
Finding Long-Term Solutions to Waste Management Problems
At a conference on waste management solutions earlier this month, AX Holdings chairman Angelo Xuereb proposed the establishment of four construction and demolition waste disposal depots for Malta and Gozo, among other long-term solutions to waste management problems. The following are excerpts from this paper presented at the conference.
How to Mitigate the effect of Construction on the Tourism Industry
These two main sectors of the Maltese economy are my daily breadwinner, therefore this contribution is based on hard facts and seen with a practical eye. Tourism is vital to our islands as around 35 per cent of our economic activities are generated by this industry, thus creating a multiplier effect.
PA Approves outline Application for Sea Passenger Terminal
The planning authority yesterday approved an outline application for an Lm10 million sea passenger terminal at Pinto Wharf in Valletta. the development was proposed by the VISET Consortium which combines Maltese with foreign investment. At a public hearing at St Francis Ravelin in Floriana, the PA board unanimously approved the permit after Robert Vella from the Planning Directorate recommended approval, subject to a list of conditions.
Cruise Terminal Expected to be completed within three Years
The waterfront plaza, the main attraction of the LM10 million Valletta cruise terminal project, could be ready by the end of this year if talks between the government and the selected consortium are concluded relatively quickly. The waterfront plaza, which forms part of phase one of the project, could be ready by the end of this year if talks between the government and the selected consortium are concluded relatively quickly.
Shunned Opera House Tender would have Facade Replica
According to the Place De La Vallette tender, thrown out by the government because it was not accompanied by an Lm500,000 bid bond, the building on the former Royal Opera House site would have a replica of the original facade, The Sunday żtime scan reveal today.
Planning Permission Delays Hitting Construction Industry
A shrinking labour supply and planning permission delays are having an adverse effect on the construction industry, one of Malta’s leading developers has claimed. Mr Angelo Xuereb, the owner of the AX Group of Companies, told The Times yesterday that initiative in the industry is being stifled.
The Modern Drift in the Construction Industry
Unless the construction industry is given immediate attention by both the government and the private sector, we will find ourselves at a great disadvantage when Malta joins the EU, says Mr Angelo Xuereb, chairman of the AX Holdings Group of Companies.
AX Holdings’ Companies Receive Top Quality Awards
Two very difficult companies forming part of the AX Holdings group have just received official recognition for their dedication to qualify. The companies are General Precast Concrete Ltd and The Suncrest Hotel.