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London ‘Sunday Times’ Proves Lawrence Gonzi wrong

Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A few days ago I had occasion to mention in Parliament how wrong and over-simplistic the Prime Minister is being when as a result of his cheer-leaders and electoral frenzy linked to the forthcoming local elections he is claiming that the soaring bank....

Casanova And childcare conundrums

Monday, 27 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

So now at least we have a more realistic picture of why very many Maltese women are not engaged, at least officially, in any paid work outside the home. ...

He’s Not my father

Sunday, 26 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

A Muslim demonstrating against the Danish cartoons in London carried a placard reading “Prophet Mohammed is the father of civil rights”. Errmm, excuse me?...

Blame It on the two Tonios

Sunday, 26 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

I never imagined that I would enjoy contesting the Lija local council election as much as I am....

Irregulars Should be treated as such

Sunday, 26 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

A group of irregular immigrants broke out of Safi Barracks last Wednesday to protest against their lack of freedom. And where were they protesting? ...

Yeah Yeah... A glittering affair

Sunday, 26 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The queues were long and winding, made up of an amazing mix of generations. Familiar faces, perplexed expressions, bored Spanish-speaking couples probably from some nearby...

Core Electoral issue

Sunday, 26 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

As we approach the next round of local council elections on 11 March, I could not help harking back to the public lament by the late Nationalist Minister of Justice,...

The New ‘smart’ threat

Sunday, 26 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Does the Nationalist Party understand that there is a new smart threat, and not just a smart city looming on the political landscape?...

Mortification Of the flesh

Sunday, 26 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

There was an exchange of words over supper the other night. ...

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