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Mario Cutajar’s legacy

Sunday, 29 May 2022, 07:45 Last update: about 3 years ago

Credit must be given where it is due in spite of everything. Good leadership is so vital for the delivery of Malta's public services and former Principal Permanent Secretary Mario Cutajar fitted...

Preservation of war shelter in St Anne Square in Floriana

Sunday, 22 May 2022, 10:12 Last update: about 3 years ago

Recently, the Floriana Senior Citizens held a photo exhibition at its premises to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Floriana Blitz on St Publius church, which took place on 28 April 1942. Most...

Unpolished act

Sunday, 15 May 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago

The glass bottle collectors should polish up their act. The first time I left the WasteServ plastic container for them to empty, they went away with the container's lid. Then, another time, they...

Mission Fund

Sunday, 17 April 2022, 08:48 Last update: about 3 years ago

I would like to show my appreciation for the donation I received from Mission Fund towards my missionary work here in the Philippines. My main ministry is accompanying young members of our missionary...

Crass censorship

Sunday, 10 April 2022, 08:50 Last update: about 3 years ago

I have known Mario Philip Azzopardi since he was a teenager. He played a leading role in a play of mine over half a century ago. That’s for conflict of interests.  I always admired his...

The Russians are coming

Sunday, 10 April 2022, 08:49 Last update: about 3 years ago

No, I am not referring to the 1966 American comedy film directed and produced by Norman Jewison. Rather, I am ruminating on the aftermath of the current, tragic and unwarranted war raging in Ukraine....

Dr Raymond Xerri

Sunday, 3 April 2022, 07:58 Last update: about 3 years ago

Almost three years ago, we warmly welcomed Dr Raymond Xerri, our new Consul General, to the Maltese/Canadian community.  To say that we were excited would be an understatement.  We had heard...

One road fatality is one too many

Sunday, 3 April 2022, 07:56 Last update: about 3 years ago

Faster commuting options is not a luxury but a fatal alternative as compared to a safe commute. Although Malta saw the sharpest decrease in traffic fatalities in the European Union during 2020, the...

Compulsory unionisation is in breach of our Constitution

Sunday, 20 March 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago

I refer to the Labour Party’s agreeing in principle with forcing workers to join a union, according to its election manifesto. Unless I am missing out on something, to my mind, should such...

From a disillusioned voter

Sunday, 6 March 2022, 07:15 Last update: about 3 years ago

Unless I decide to stay at home on Election Day or spoil my ballot in some spectacular way, I shall be faced with the choice of voting for the two main political parties, ADPD and probably a handful...

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