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The Sound of silence

Saturday, 23 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Two letters published recently in The Malta Independent highlighted what seems to be a growing problem – noise pollution. One mentioned loud music coming from a night club which goes on till the early hours of the morning, ...

Against The current

Friday, 22 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

It is probably a parent’s biggest nightmare – that one fine day he or she realises that a son or a daughter is abusing drugs....

Issues And non-issues

Thursday, 21 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The weeks on either side of the Santa Marija feast are usually a holiday period for most of the Maltese, and Maltese politics also slows down...

A Last chance

Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The involvement of a mediator in the issue concerning the privatisation of Malta Shipyards should hopefully bring the two sides – the government and the General Workers Union – closer to a solution....

At 4am In Paceville

Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Paceville businessmen are up-in-arms against the police for enforcing a law that lays down that no music can be played after 4am...

Air Malta’s Correct decision

Monday, 18 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Although it was the quietest day of the year last Friday, a story came to light in which a blind passenger travelling to Malta was to be separated from her guide dog on the flight....

A Welcome reform

Sunday, 17 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Malta’s 15-year local council experience has been at times colourful and at others painful. But, with hindsight, it is undeniable that Malta’s localities have benefited on a number of counts from the adventure....

National Shutdown

Saturday, 16 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The quietest, and perhaps laziest, two days of the year have to be the feast of Santa Marija, celebrated yesterday, and Good Friday....

Structural Changes

Friday, 15 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Labour leader Joseph Muscat’s recent statement that he will be calling an extraordinary general conference to implement changes in the way the party structures work have raised quite a political storm in the hot weeks of August....

A Unifying factor

Thursday, 14 August 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

That sport is a unifying factor cannot be put in doubt.Athletes from around the world take part in international events in an atmosphere of competition, yes,...

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