The Malta Independent 16 May 2024, Thursday
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TMID Editorial: The celibacy of priests

Sunday, 25 February 2024, 10:30 Last update: about 4 months ago

Archbishop Charles Scicluna last month opened the debate, at least in Malta, saying that priests should have the option to marry. It is high time to discuss the issue seriously, he told another...

TMID Editorial - The Climate Change Authority: about time

Saturday, 24 February 2024, 10:35 Last update: about 4 months ago

Last week, Parliament discussed and agreed upon the setting up of a new Climate Change Authority to monitor climate action on the island.   It came after an agreement was reached on it in...

TMID Editorial: Tobacco control

Friday, 23 February 2024, 09:58 Last update: about 4 months ago

The first tobacco control strategy is being developed, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela said in Parliament recently, in response to a question by PN MP Albert Buttigieg. The harmful effects of...

TMID Editorial: PQ deadlines needed

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 09:50 Last update: about 4 months ago

The government has a clear majority in the House of Representatives. An eight-seat lead – make that nine, given that independent Rosianne Cutajar still sits on the government side in spite of...

TMID Editorial: Navalny’s spirit will live on

Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 09:45 Last update: about 4 months ago

The death of Alexei Navalny reverberated around the world on Friday. The 47-year-old Russian, described as the main opponent to Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in a prison where he was...

TMID Editorial: Local council elections

Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 10:57 Last update: about 4 months ago

The EU and local council elections in June are around four months away. So far, the focus has mainly been on the EU elections, but the election of local councillors is also important. Ensuring...

TMID Editorial: Teachers

Monday, 19 February 2024, 10:22 Last update: about 4 months ago

During an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, the Director General of the Secretariat for Catholic Education Ian Mifsud explained that Church schools face difficulties in recruiting...

TMIS Editorial: Bartolo, Grech forced to surrender

Sunday, 18 February 2024, 10:28 Last update: about 4 months ago

Finally, after two years of secrecy, foot stamping, resistance to the obvious and court action at the expense of the taxpayer, the Malta Film Commission – hand in hand with the Tourism Ministry...

TMID Editorial: The social media factor

Saturday, 17 February 2024, 11:30 Last update: about 4 months ago

The more time passes, the more people seem to become dependent on social media. One can see so many walking with their mobile phones in their hand, scrolling up and down to check what is taking...

TMID Editorial: A first step for Gozo

Friday, 16 February 2024, 10:03 Last update: about 4 months ago

The Planning Authority made an announcement earlier this week, that it will now require unpainted and unrendered lower globigerina limestone (franka softstone) on the street façade of...

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