A police decision not to issue a permit for aerial fireworks for St Paul's feast was reversed this morning, informed sources said. It is understood that the decision was reversed following government intervention. The Ghaqda tal-Pawlini complained yesterday that for the first time in 17 years, permits for the aerial fireworks display as part of the feast of St Paul have been withheld. The authorities refused to issue the permits after Heritage Malta objected to the fireworks being fired off the breakwater, claiming the blast could affect artefacts found at Fort St Elmo museum. "We applied for the permits some 10 days ago, as we always do. Since 1999, we have had the pyrotechnic show from the breakwater platform and we have never had anyone object," Antoine Farrugia, enthusiasts' group Għaqda tal-Pawlini secretary, had said when contacted yesterday. Mr Farrugia said the group were surprised that the national heritage agency was making such claims since other events, including some with loud music and strong bass, had been held at Fort St Elmo. After the group was informed of the decision on Wednesday, they decided to try and find an alternative spot to fire the fireworks – and...
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