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Reflections

Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 08:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Reflection 1: Our countryside  Allow me to share a couple of episodes from my childhood as we struggle with the scars that we are inflicting on our country/side. I recall with a lot of...

A cynical government

Sunday, 13 October 2019, 09:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

“Immature cynicism”, a phrase used by Jordan Peterson, can be used to classify most of the reactions left under my piece of last week, which discussed abortion. Particularly those that try...

Reaching out through Culture

Friday, 11 October 2019, 09:18 Last update: about 8 years ago Owen Bonnici

All is set for this evening's MCO Pink October Concert, 'curtain up' at 20hrs at Pjazza Teatru Rjal. Together with the Chairperson of the Marigold Foundation, Michele Muscat, I announced this concert...

Not so fast, Ms Dalli

Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 11:17 Last update: about 8 years ago Mark Josef Rapa

The former Minister for EU affairs and Equality, Ms Helena Dalli, is the first-ever Equality Commissioner. Ms Dalli’s track record in improving the life of LGBTIQ individuals in Malta is...

Just three strands

Sunday, 22 September 2019, 10:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

I watched on Monday the Daphne Caruana Galizia commemoration from Valletta and wondered, amazed at this small but very determined group of activists who have been, quite literally, holding the candle...

55

Saturday, 21 September 2019, 10:08 Last update: about 8 years ago Rachel Borg

So, the 55th Independence anniversary has come along.  This time, the lady is rather conflicted about it.   Neither here nor there.  Neither 50 or 60.  She is within that...

Enriching our Culture

Friday, 20 September 2019, 09:05 Last update: about 8 years ago Owen Bonnici

It was a simple yet an exceptional moment on Wednesday when the heirs of the late music instrument builder Dr George Debono presented rare and valuable baroque instruments to the Teatru...

Environmentalism, LGBTIQ and social class

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 09:25 Last update: about 8 years ago Michael Briguglio

Helena Dalli's nomination for the post of European Commissioner for Equality is significant in various aspects. She is the first Maltese woman to be nominated for such a post, her background is in...

The weakest link

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

When an administrative process to regulate or monitor affairs, requires the participation of a number of institutions that depend on each other to ensure that affairs move forward, there is a need for...

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