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Honesty is the best policy

Sunday, 8 September 2013, 07:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Honesty is the best policy both for its own sake as well as for the inner tranquillity and peacefulness it generates.   The majority of citizens look up to parliamentary members and expect...

The Pedelec – The best thing since sliced bread?

Friday, 6 September 2013, 08:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

George Debono       On 10 July an elderly pedestrian was seriously injured in a road accident after being hit by a 17-year old youth. This accident was initially reported in...

Have I chosen her?

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 07:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Some days ago I had to go to an office to speak to the administrative personnel on an issue. Upon entering this person’s office I was captivated by a marvellous saying written on a cute white...

Arriva and ‘arrivederci’

Sunday, 1 September 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As I was leafing through the bus services schedule from the 1960s, I noted the routes, authorised livery, normal frequency, journey time and through fare. At that time the bus stations were situated...

Open letter to the Prime Minister

Sunday, 1 September 2013, 08:50 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Honourable Prime Minister,   Now that your government has been in office for some months it had been expected that it would have taken professional measures for the better protection and...

Let’s hear it for the petards

Sunday, 1 September 2013, 08:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

When it comes to controversial subjects like politics, hunting, trapping, asylum seekers, football teams (local and foreign), we as a nation are not shy about airing our views, for and against:...

My friend’s birthday

Sunday, 1 September 2013, 08:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The great French Algerian-born Nobel Prize winning philosopher, Albert Camus, revealed his appreciation for the magnificent value of friendship. “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead....

Should lack of decision on Hondoq raise concerns?

Sunday, 1 September 2013, 08:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In June 2007, Mepa’s Natural Heritage Panel recommended refusal of the Qala Creek Project consisting of residential village and marina.   In May 2011, Mepa’s Environment...

The relentless seeker

Thursday, 29 August 2013, 08:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Today, Wednesday 28, is the feast of a great Saint who has been aptly described by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as “a passionate seeker of truth”. I am certainly alluding to Saint Augustine...

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