Our blessed roads
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 07:40
Last update: about 2 months ago
It is true that most of our roads were renewed, but some of the roads' directions and roundabouts should have remained like before, such as: 1. When you are going out of Mgarr, now you have to go...
No shows
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 07:00
Last update: about 2 months ago
Well, what do you know. The 8.10am 181 route bus to Dingli from Mater Dei did not show up today, Tuesday. And wonder of wonders, neither did the182 to Mtarfa at 8.25 am. I am on my way to Valletta to...
Pension discrimination
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 06:43
Last update: about 5 months ago
Pension discrimination on the basis of age is currently present in Malta, albeit it is being gradually addressed by the current administration. What the government has embarked upon is only a...
Walking the talk
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 06:41
Last update: about 5 months ago
To underline the wise words of the current transport minister, Chris Bonnet, that it is now time to "walk the talk", can I ask all prospective local council candidates to follow the advice below while...
An appeal to the minister on pensions
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 07:50
Last update: about 6 months ago
Minister Michael Falzon (TMID, 31 March) said ‘Furthermore. the Labour government is working to rectify the anomaly created by the PN in 2006 which divided the pensioners into those born until...
A comparison
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 07:59
Last update: about 7 months ago
I see no comparison at all between the holocaust and what is happening to the Palestinians today. But a comparison can be drawn in the hatred, cruelty and heartlessness that was shown then and is...
Sin and disability
Sunday, 15 October 2023, 09:19
Last update: about 12 months ago
I would like to make some observations regarding the comments made during the TV programme on PBS, titled Popolin. During the programme of Wednesday, 4 October, one of the panel members, Phylisienne...
Pension arrears are also due
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 06:57
Last update: about 11 months ago
The expected pension piecemeal increases, intended to bring those pensioners who were born before 1962, eventually in line with younger pensioners’ higher entitlements, will probably be...