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San Gejtanu and the Hamrunizi

Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 08:19 Last update: about 10 years ago Gejtu Vella

As many of you are aware, this week Hamrun is in a festive mood. With vigour, this weekend the Hamrunizi will join forces.  With enthusiasm and zeal, particularly on Sunday, the Hamrunizi will...

In Barcelona

Monday, 7 August 2017, 07:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

The popular protests that are growing in Barcellona about the impact of tourism on the city and its residents should come as a warning to us as well. It is true that the troubles that have...

Gender neutral toilets will not work

Monday, 7 August 2017, 07:21 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

The issue of gender neutral toilets has now taken on the national agenda and we are slowly experiencing the introduction of this practice in Malta. This means that both males and females will shortly...

The power of the vanquished

Sunday, 6 August 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

When Donald Trump won, against all odds, the US presidential election last November, it looked like curtains for the Democratic Party, even though it had actually won the popular vote. There is...

Planning for the foreseeable future

Sunday, 6 August 2017, 10:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Human nature has always been preoccupied with the future. However, at times we tend not to realise that we mould a substantial part of the future through our actions today. Unfortunately, sometimes...

Putting People First

Saturday, 5 August 2017, 09:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Rachel Borg

Had the 2017 election been a satisfaction survey we may be convinced that people in Malta and Gozo are delighted with their government and have been transformed into a tranquil and optimistic...

Religion closes people’s minds

Friday, 4 August 2017, 11:31 Last update: about 10 years ago Salvu Mallia

Religion closes people’s minds, when instead education should aim to open them towards the different colours of life, Salvu Mallia says today. Mallia takes a dig at both the Nationalist...

Malta’s got (untapped) talent

Friday, 4 August 2017, 08:32 Last update: about 10 years ago Alex Muscat

As a country we are failing when it comes to women in politics. The number of women in politics is still too low. I believe that we should have more female representation in Parliament, and in...

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