Motoring ahead

How do you quantify a good quality of life? There are various ways and means. Having all your basic needs met and affording life’s essentials are obvious, non-negotiables when it comes to a decent lifestyle. However, as the old adage goes: man does not subsist on bread alone. 

We have recently witnessed unprecedented investment in projects that are important to the nation, because they add zest, life and motivation to the ordinary everyday. Not only do these projects contribute towards an optimised quality of life, but they are investments that are happening in our national interest and are beneficial from an economic perspective, both in the immediate and in the long run. The Government is not only investing in numbers, structures and buildings, but it is investing in what lies closest to the nation’s heart. 

A prime example is the new €20 million motor racing track announced for Ħal Far. This is not just exciting news for motorsport enthusiasts, it is also a boost for the Maltese economy. Excuse the pun, but it is another way for the country to motor ahead. The economic figures are impressive, and the project will create jobs for many years to come. I must add that this...