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Underestimated grandparents

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 07:55 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

I, personally, never had the privilege of experiencing the company and presence of grandparents from both my maternal and paternal sides. Yet, now that I have started to foray into the life of a...

The blind leading the blind

Sunday, 23 June 2024, 07:51 Last update: about 3 years ago Noel Grima

They led us all a merry dance all these past months predicting a Robert Abela tsunami to drown the rest, especially the hated Nationalists. Instead of hiding in shame when the predictions turned out...

Local councils

Friday, 21 June 2024, 08:38 Last update: about 3 years ago Owen Bonnici

As the vote-counting sessions of the local elections came to an end, we were able to observe the final results. The Labour Party once again emerged victorious in the local elections,...

Will things change?

Thursday, 20 June 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

After every election or almost, promises are made by all parties involved: the side which has done badly will assert it has taken on board the reprimand delivered by the result and will strive to...

Unity

Monday, 17 June 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

People all have a similar physical appearance and share the same material and social needs. This confirms that they are part of the same animal species which necessarily should (or so supposedly) draw...

Comments on this electoral cycle

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 08:51 Last update: about 3 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

ADPD has re-established its presence at a local council level through the election of Sandra Gauci at St Paul’s Bay. A good performance by all our candidates is definitely welcome news for the...

Understanding the establishment

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 08:28 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

You’ve heard it, you’ve read it and you’ve seen it. Definitions of "the establishment" share one thing in common: they are always pejorative. Rightwingers tend to see it as the...

Cooking history

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 08:16 Last update: about 3 years ago Kevin Cassar

Minister Owen Bonnici, Abela’s most senior cabinet member, vindictively ordered government employees, day in day out, to dismantle Daphne Caruana Galizia’s memorial. He was found guilty of...

A re-focussing on heritage needed

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 08:05 Last update: about 3 years ago Julie Zahra

The first Malta Biennale came to a close last month, and unfortunately left a bitter taste in the artistic and cultural sector. Reportedly, the lavish event which spanned numerous locations and three...

Gozo: The employment landscape

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 07:56 Last update: about 3 years ago Emmanuel J. Galea

The employment landscape in Gozo offers a fascinating glimpse into the island’s economic dynamics and challenges. Gozo has a unique economic structure heavily influenced by its public sector,...

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