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Providence

Thursday, 7 July 2016, 06:26 Last update: about 11 years ago Alfred Sant

I was glad to learn that the fundraising marathon organized by the Dar tal-Providenza at Siggiewi succeeded in reaching the goals set for the activity. When I visited it during the first half of its...

Chalk and cheese

Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 09:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Gejtu Vella

Of course there are many pressing issues on our national agenda which as yet have not been addressed properly.  People, irrespective of their political creed, instinctively raise their eyebrows...

Unintended consequences

Monday, 4 July 2016, 08:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Alfred Sant

Any action will give both expected and unexpected results. This happens even when decisions are taken in situations which are determined by known and stable conditions. It happens to a greater extent...

Brexit and Malta

Sunday, 3 July 2016, 10:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Noel Grima

We are now past speculating on the Brexit referendum. With the possible exception of those few thousands who demonstrated in London yesterday, the referendum result holds and must be accepted as the...

Awaiting Brexit?

Sunday, 3 July 2016, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Will the United Kingdom exit the European Union? There is the distinct possibility that the answer to that question will depend on how long it takes for a decision to be taken.  The main...

As good as it gets

Saturday, 2 July 2016, 09:19 Last update: about 11 years ago Rachel Borg

Turns out that the neighbour you hated and complained incessantly about isn’t really all that bad and actually rather important to your personal growth if you had to admit it.   As...

Brexit and the misreading of the age factor

Saturday, 2 July 2016, 08:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Simon Mercieca

Political analysts are giving different readings to the Brexit result. However, I am struck by one particular study, which sought to explain it through age cohorts. The analysis stated that senior...

A new twist in the great health giveaway

Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

Suppose Brexit had not turned out to be the worst living nightmare in recent European political history. Suppose the Panama Papers scandal had not erupted at all. Do you have any doubt what we would...

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