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NEWS 9 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 21 MARCH 2021 https:// media.istockphoto.com/pho- tos/the-concept-of-unity-cooperation-team- work-and-charity-picture-id1202093022?s=2048x2048 For more information: 2149 6277 www.casa-antonia.com.mt Pope Alexander VII Junction, Balzan BZN 1530. W E A R E R E C R U I T I N G As part of our commitment to excellence St George's Care Limited, operators of the private high quality nursing and residential homes Casa Antonia and The Imperial, is currently expanding its operations. As part of our restructuring process and whilst seeking to provide the best possible care to our elderly residents we are looking at growing our dedicated team and are seeking to recruit: F U L L A N D PA RT T I M E N U R S E S Applicants should be registered with the Council of Nurses and Midwives, Malta, and are invited to send an email to info@casa-antonia.com.mt or write to: The Managing Director, St George's Care Limited, Casa Antonia, Pope Alexander VII Junction, Balzan BZN 1530. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit our residential homes to get a feel of our work environment and discuss their requirements. LIVE SENIOR LIFE WELL St George's Care Limited is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. JAM ES DEBONO THE Infrastructure and Transport Ministry had ig- nored specific instructions from the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage to carry out an archaeological investiga- tion before excavating the site of a former concrete plant in Ta' Qali now earmarked for a concert hall. The Superintendence had requested an archaeological evaluation of the site, which formed part of the Royal Air Force runway, in two requests submitted in June and Sep- tember of last year. Yet in December the SCH wrote back to the Planning Authority, informing it that the excavation works were carried out prior to these ar- chaeological investigations. In its note the Superintendence said that it "deplores such ac- tions". The SCH was informed that the excavation had already been carried out during an on- site meeting with the archi- tects of the project. During the same meeting the architects informed the Superintendence that no further excavation works are being envisaged. The plans foresaw "very ex- tensive excavations" to create a number of reservoirs. In September the SCH "strongly" recommended that the area of the proposed de- velopment be subject to an archaeological survey of a "high technical standard" to enable the identification of any "wartime wreckage, unex- ploded ordnance, foundations of airfield structures and oth- er possible historical and ar- chaeological features". To this end, the architect was advised to communicate directly with the Superintendence to com- mence the survey of the area. The footprint proposed for development formed part of the former Ta' Qali Roy- al Air force Airfield with the SCH warning that "significant structural or infrastructural features may therefore survive related to the historical mili- tary function of the area". Furthermore, the area has a high degree of archaeological potential as evidenced by the discovery of a cluster of rock- cut tombs and other archae- ological features during the construction of the American Embassy located 280m to the South East of the current ap- plication. Plans for the area include the construction of an open-air concert and recreational space with facilities that include a performance stage, lavatories, shops for refreshments and music bands' merchandise, a clinic, office, and large capaci- ty water reservoirs. The site in question occupies an area of circa 12,600sq.m and is located in the Ta' Qa- li National Park, adjacent to the amphitheatre and formal garden, and in the immediate vicinity of the national stadi- um. It previously contained a concrete factory. The case officer is recom- mending the development for approval and the Planning board will be taking a final de- cision next week. While deploring the way ex- cavation works were carried out the SCH concluded that as indicated in the photomon- tages, the proposed develop- ment would not cause a major or significant visual intrusion when viewed from Mdina. Government ignored heritage watchdog on Ta' Qali excavations