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Human life is not a disposable value

Sunday, 4 September 2016, 08:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Michael Asciak

I am not going to reply to Prof. Anthony Serracino Inglott’s letter in last Sunday’s TMIS entitled Emergency Contraception in the sarcastic way that he wrote about me, in deference to...

Women mean business

Sunday, 4 September 2016, 08:37 Last update: about 11 years ago Renee Laiviera

Research shows that women in executive positions give an added value to their organisations as they report a better financial performance more frequently. Men and women have different viewpoints,...

Earthquakes kill, but mankind murders

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 09:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

As the summer holidays near their end, we note with sadness that violence takes no break. Ironic as it may sound, humanity can be harsher and more ruthless than the unexpected outbursts of Mother...

Beautifying Xagħra Square

Sunday, 28 August 2016, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

Next Wednesday will see the launch of the refurbishment that has improved the appearance of Xagħra Square and the main street leading to it. The people who live in Xaghra and those who have...

Sustaining our primary sector

Monday, 22 August 2016, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

On the same day that Maltese society commemorates a religious and cultural event, Gozo holds an additional one, that of celebrating its agricultural identity. This was the fourth agrarian show I have...

The practices of a banana republic

Sunday, 21 August 2016, 09:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Clyde Puli

The Prime Minister seems very fond of pushing forward the idea of substantial constitutional reforms that would pave the way for what he dubs ‘the second republic’. He will definitely not...

Avoiding poverty traps and 2017 budget blues

Sunday, 21 August 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago George M Mangion

The sluggishness of the China economy may continue to drag down oil prices reflecting the glut in oil inventories where supply is not matching demand, mainly as a result of the OPEC policy to continue...

In breach of the Maltese Constitution

Sunday, 21 August 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Michael Asciak

In sections of the Maltese press, the head of the Medicines Authority in Malta, Professor Anthony Serracino Inglott states that there is no scientific reason why emergency contraception products...

Courtesy and solidarity are a must

Sunday, 21 August 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

Fatal accidents on our roads are becoming quite frequent and with each loss of life concerns are mounting, and drivers as well as pedestrians (who are equally ill-disciplined) are urged to observe...

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