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Sunday, 6 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

HiKerala is sometimes called the “Venice of Asia”. This is due to its vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals, an aerial view of which resembles our bizilla lace. ...

A Budget for the euro

Sunday, 6 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Putting our national finances in order is never a bad idea and everyone should welcome such an initiative. We all know that if we carry on with irresponsible and uncontrolled spending, as has been the case under ...

In Defence of the recommendations on IVF

Sunday, 6 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Independent on Sunday of last week reports that during her presentation at a public forum entitled Women and Fertility organised by the Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations...

Change Has empowered the young

Saturday, 5 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

We live in a world of change so fast that the younger generation is hard put to it to keep up with its tempo – which explains why the latter-day young electorate has its eyes fixed on the present and the future....

Seventy-six And fifty-five

Friday, 4 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The figures 76 and 55 are not bingo numbers, but rather two bottom line figures, of the state of Malta’s commercial affairs in this year and the projection for 2006....

Friday Wisdom: Not Acceptable

Friday, 4 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

“This is not acceptable” categorically declared the Prime Minister in his budget speech (page 13 para 1) in a menacing message to critics of the country’s economic performance. ...

A Child is not a right

Thursday, 3 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

Those who argue in favour of being allowed to have IVF treatment do themselves no favours when they pitch their case by speaking about their “right” to have a child. Rights to a child do not come into it. ...

Religion: Communion

Wednesday, 2 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium, which was solemnly promulgated by his Holiness Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964, presents the Church as being a communion....

Unplugged

Tuesday, 1 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 22 years ago Malta Independent

This government prides itself on its foresight and sense of vision. But this surely is not the case when it comes to formulating its energy policy. ...

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