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6 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 8 MARCH 2020 MASSIMO COSTA MOVIMENT Graffitti have called for true change in Malta's construction industry, as they led a protest against excessive devel- opment yesterday in the wake of the death of Miriam Pace. Pace, 54, wife and mother of two, was killed when her home on Monday collapsed, burying her under the rubble. The cause of the collapse had been tied to excavation which had been un- derway in a large plot directly adjacent to her house. The protest yesterday started from near St Thomas More Col- lege in Sta Venera, with demon- strators proceeding to the site of Pace's collapsed home. Graffitti activist Andre Callus called out the persons behind the government construction laws reform which was carried out last year in the light of four other building collapses which had taken place. He said the construction lob- by, led by Malta Developers As- sociation boss Sandro Chetcuti, had thwarted the real reforms which could have truly re- formed the sector. "The reforms worked only in the interest of developers. You are hypocrites and killers," Callus said. He said that the NGO was re- questing three levels of reforms: legal change to safeguard the interest of the people, not of developers; enforcement with enough resources provided for this to truly be effective and a system to curb the influence of developers on politicians. 'You should be ashamed of yourselves' Speaking during the protest, 24-year-old Anthea Brincat, whose Gwardamanga apart- ment she lived in with her family suffered extensive damage last June following the collapse of a wall due to construction next door, said developers should be ashamed of themselves. An emotional Brincat said the physical and mental trauma of losing a home carried on long after the incident itself. "The developer who led to our home collapsing is still on the contrac- tors' register, because he is San- dro Chetcuti's friend," she said. "Do us a favour, Sandro, and if there is another accident, do not come on site," she said, "You've disgusted us." She said architect and govern- ment consultant Robert Musu- meci, who had been involved in drafting the legal reforms in 2019, had also failed the people. NEWS Editor, SĠN 9016 Broadcasting Authority would like to place the below advert on Sunday, 8th and Wednesday 11th March Call for Applications: Head of Research & Communications The Broadcasting Authority is seeking to fill the post of Head of Research & Communications Duties and Responsibilities: The ideal candidate shall be required to communicate to the public the Authority's decisions and activities and to assist the Authority in undertaking research to be in a better position to take more informed decisions; and to be well informed of any media developments taking place in other broadcasting regulators in other countries and guide the Authority in being proactive following such developments. Skills and Qualifications: Applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations or European and International Affairs and at least 5 years experience in the field. The selected applicant must also be in possession of an O'level /MATSEC qualification in Maltese and English and have a good command of spoken and written Maltese and English languages. Applicants must submit a letter of application together with a detailed copy of their CV by: • e-mail to administration.ba@ba.org.mt • not later than noon, Wednesday, 18th March 2020 Late applications will not be considered A detailed job description is to be found on the Broadcasting Authority's website: http://www.ba-malta.org The Broadcasting Authority is a constitutional entity which regulates, licences and monitors all radio and television broadcasts originating from the Maltese Islands. Broadcasting Authority 7, Mile End Road, HAMRUN HMR 1719, Malta. Telephone: +356 2201 6000 Mario Axiak Head Research & Communications 2nd March 2020 Graffitti staged a protest against rampant construction in Hamrun in wake of death of Miriam Pace, whose house collapsed earlier this week Graffitti lead demonstration in Hamrun against 'developers' greed' Graffitti spokesperson Andre Callus (top) addresses protestors