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Tuesday, 28 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Socialists – whether dyed-in-the-wool or social democrats – are usually non-conformists. But please allow me – at least this once – to be a traditionalist and stick to my past practice of the last few years of dedicating this column to some of the best b...

Paving The way to our Maritime vocation (1)

Monday, 27 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The process of structural reform that has been initiated within the Malta Maritime Authority continues to gather pace, with its impact being felt not only within the Authority itself, but also in the various economic sectors in the maritime community. The...

Best And worst media moments of 2004

Monday, 27 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Best media momentsThe release two young Italian girls and the two Frenchmen who were released by their Iraqi captors. No Brits or Americans were as lucky, sadly....

Heroes And villains of 2004

Sunday, 26 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

This certainly was the year of the villain. Saddam Hussein was finally captured and arrived on our screens looking like the criminal he is. But in a year where political correctness went mad the Pope expressed his concern at these images, and said his dig...

Assessment And resolutions

Sunday, 26 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

As another year bites the dust and we start the 41st calendar year after independence, we ought to make an honest national assessment of where we really stand. ...

Peter

Sunday, 26 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

As one gets older one treasures more and more catching up with past acquaintances and freshening up old relationships. ...

Who Speaks for social justice?

Sunday, 26 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Theologians ought to be in a position to understand and evaluate systems of political economy. There have been many such in human history, ranging from the feudal system, based on grants of land to the nobility, to mercantilist systems, to several forms o...

Who Cares why they give as long as they do so

Sunday, 26 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Today, thousands of people will be glued to their television sets, watching the hugely popular charity marathon, Strina....

The Magical Bug

Sunday, 26 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

When I walked into the Where's Everybody office on Monday I found a noose hanging from the ceiling in the studio. It had a note attached: “If you want to use this device, book your turn at reception. Thank you”....

Christmas? What Do you mean, Christmas?

Sunday, 26 December 2004, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Why am I always the last to find out anything? Why did nobody tell me that Christmas was going to fall on the 25th this year? ...

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