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A wise man makes his own decisions

Thursday, 22 January 2015, 11:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Graziella Schembri

‘A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion.’ This Chinese proverb illustrates the moment we are living as a country. In a few weeks’ time we will be...

Addressing problems in Gozo

Sunday, 18 January 2015, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Justyne Caruana

As previously announced, this week my Parliamentary Secretariat began introducing new services for the elderly in Gozo. For an island such as Gozo, community services for the elderly are crucial,...

Will the bloodshed tame the pit bull?

Sunday, 18 January 2015, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Charló Bonnici

Los Angeles Times editorial cartoonist Michael Ramirez called them “the pit bulls of journalism” while Professor Charlotte Templin has suggested that no one would be surprised if they are...

God and Charlie Hebdo

Sunday, 18 January 2015, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Michael Asciak

Going through the social media as events unfolded last week, one was wont to notice a thread of thought going through peoples' minds. Some actually stated it. If there had been no religion and no God...

#JeSuisCharlie

Sunday, 18 January 2015, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Joseph Cuschieri

Shocking, appalling and disgusting are amongst the most lenient of a list of colourful adjectives that ran through my mind as I watched in horror, the sickening footage of the police officer being...

A new Nationalist Party

Monday, 12 January 2015, 10:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Joe Cassar

Since our leader has announced the new shadow cabinet, and most importantly, the new set-up, I have received innumerable messages of support and have read many articles and contributions indicating a...

Preserving the memories and building the future

Monday, 12 January 2015, 08:08 Last update: about 13 years ago Meusac

Darren Grasso    The Europe for Citizens Programme The institutions of the European Union are committed to give citizens and representative associations the possibility to make...

The Apology

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 09:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Kenneth Charles Curmi

Once again, I must humbly limit myself to being a mere messenger, and relate wisdom that seems to have been forgotten, despite its published omnipresence around the world. In addressing the case...

Honoraria Revisited

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Clyde Puli

The standards upon which Nationalist and Labour governments are judged are not the same. What would cause an outcry when proposed by the former is met with indifference when proposed by the latter....

Plans for Gozo

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Justyne Caruana

The festive season of Christmas and New Year is now officially and during this period a characteristic Maltese quality was very evident: the spirit of solidarity and generosity. As a nation we all...

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