GRTU Hospitality and Leisure
Division President Philip Fenech this week met the police together with the
Paceville night entertainment business operators. The meeting was held with
police Assistant Commissioner Raymond Zammit. He introduced police Superintendant
Carmelo Bartolo, who is new to this district.
During the meeting
arrangements for the coming two weeks of celebrations were discussed. This is
the busiest time for this industry. More coordination between the managers and
staff of establishments and the police was encouraged for smoother operations
of the area of Paceville.
Traffic management was
one of the main subjects discussed. Both the GRTU and the police appealed for
people to try to reduce traffic congestion as much as possible through car
pooling and the use of buses as well as other types of transport that would
diminish the amount of vehicles on the road.
GRTU also fully endorses
the zero tolerance for drinking and driving and encourages people going out to
follow the designated driver principle.
Philip Fenech personally
appealed to people to plan ahead so that they can be at their chosen spot early
to avoid disappointment as some travelers might be caught in traffic jams as
this sometimes was the case in previous years.