I would like to draw the attention of writers and readers to the fact that the correct abbreviation of “street” is “St” and not “Str”. This is admittedly a widespread error among Maltese users of English and can even be found locally in many official documents. People are often shocked or sceptical when I point out this mistake. The last straw, if I may say so, was when this error appeared in large headlines in this reputable newspaper in connection with the pedestrianisation of Bisazza Street in Sliema.