Striking A balance at Ghadira
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Is Ghadira beach actually eroding? According to the Transport Minister, it is eroding at such an incredible rate that it could be gone within a few years! Has Dr Gatt had any scientific studies conducted to prove these ...
The New gate will be the fifth
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Daphne Caruana Galizia (The gate, TMIS, 14 December) informs us that “…the present gate is the third…”, which shows that she has little idea of the history of the gate....
The Gate
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Reading Daphne CG’s comments about the attitude of some Maltese people towards the choice of Renzo Piano reminds me of the saga surrounding the building of the Sydney Opera House and its architect Jan Utzon in the early 1960s in Sydney. ...
Let Us give praise where it is due
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The De La Salle Brothers have made a priceless contribution to education in Malta since their arrival over a hundred years ago, and today their schools are run on sound pedagogical principles – principles that ...
Opportunities For large efficient regional jets for Air Malta and destination Malta
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
With the tourist industry bracing itself for colder times – not only on account of the “lazy” winter season – airlines, including Air Malta, may have to try and find ways to further cut costs and optimise the financial performance of the route netwo...
J’accuse: The One Before Christmas
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Weekly IntroIt is tempting at this time of the year to revisit all that has happened over the past calendar year. If anything, it is a brilliant excu...
The Way we were
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
I have a question for you: If the 80s were so awful, why are there so many nostalgic “80s nights” taking place, all of which, I’m told, are extremely popular?...
Stop The rape of Gozo forever
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
I discovered – quite by chance – that there are plans, at an advanced stage, to obtain permission to cover an area of 15,000 square metres (ca. 14 tumoli) of agricultural land (naturally ODZ) with a permanent ...
The Role of the Presidency
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
As the term of office of Dr. Edward Fenech Adami draws to a close, the role of the Presidency will, once more, be reviewed in the light of past experience....
Piano Piano
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
There we go again. As soon as you mention City Gate, or Renzo Piano, or Parliament, all the hobby horses come out and every one starts to adopt fundamentalist approaches: this or nothing. ...