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The Hole of Nadur

Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

On a recent visit to my village of Nadur, I was surprised to see this hole (picture) in the middle of the street leading to the Pjazzetta Arcipriet Dun Martin from the main road next to the Youngsters Football Club....

Guns Out: somebody is speaking in English!

Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Mr Victor Ciangura wrote a letter entitled The Maltese language (TMID 19 January) in which he said that the Broadcasting Authority should fine anyone who makes use of English on radio or television when they can use Maltese instead. ...

St Michael: The Patron saint of cancer

Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

There are some people who prefer to use the “direct line” and speak directly to God in prayer, especially those afflicted with cancer. ...

Still Living in the remote past

Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Mr Giovanni DeMartino loves living in the remote past. He certainly has a selective memory that is triggered according to his partisan interests. ...

Where’s That street light?

Monday, 24 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Can Enemalta enlighten us as to the whereabouts of that beautiful antique street light that went missing in Balzan’s Main Street? ...

Making The news

Sunday, 23 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

When I decided to leave public life, I never thought that I could still make news. I had hoped that the media would have respected my decision to live as an ordinary citizen, like the other thousands in Malta and Gozo. In your report about who applied f...

The Fenech Adami Legacy

Sunday, 23 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Your correspondent, Henry S. Pace, was irked by my piece under the above heading (TMIS, 9 January). Whereas I focused on Dr Fenech Adami’s legacy, your correspondent countered with a paean of praise for Dr Fenech Adami....

Checking Expenditure of local councils is a must

Sunday, 23 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Auditor General’s report on local councils for 2004 makes shocking reading (TMIS, 16 January). It is unfortunate that your article does not identify the local council criticised for a particular item....

Mediation Deficiencies

Sunday, 23 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Unfortunately, and I truly state this with regret, the Institution of Mediation has by-and-large served only one purpose, albeit a political purpose, and is not in the interests of the persons affected. The government can boast in the House of Representat...

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