What We used to complain about
Monday, 21 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Writing in these columns on 11 February, Joseph Vella of Msida complained about taxes, taxes and more taxes. ...
A Consultant’s cats
Monday, 21 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
It was quite a pity that such a very popular programme on Super 1 Kalamita should be marred by a health consultant airing his views with regards to cats....
Appreciation: Sister Ambrosia Portelli
Monday, 21 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
On 2 February, the funeral of Suor Ambrosia Portelli, whose soul departed this earth the day before at the age of 82 years, was held....
Maltese In court
Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
I refer to my letter headed “The Maltese language in court” which dealt with the hybrid jargon practiced in our Law Courts, quoting a number of examples (TMIS, 26 September, 2004)....
Heads Should roll but they don’t
Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
One cannot just hide behind a sardonic and sarcastic look and a Cheshire-cat grin while endeavouring to pardon relapsing incompetence. ...
Hacking Accusation
Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
I refer to Noel Grima’s reply on The Malta Independent on Sunday of 13 February to the statement by the Institute of Journalists, regarding the Prime Minister’s communications officer’s e-mail to Noel Grima....
To Depend is such sweet security
Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Yes, as a husband, I truly believe that just as the children depend on their parents, so does the wife....
The New, (un)professional way of building roads
Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Truly we were assured that by joining the EU our quality of life would improve and that things would be done in a much more professional way....
Selective Racism
Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
I do not know what kind of democracy we practise in these islands. Members of the Armed Forces and the Police Corps, even when they are off duty, should not be allowed to ...
The Light on the hill for the Labor Party in Australia
Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The disastrous result of the last Federal election held on 9 October left the Australian *Labor Party in a mess. Mark Latham’s 13-month leadership was always on the line. ...