Children of a Lesser God
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 11:16
Last update: about 12 years ago
Simon Mercieca
My post about the vilification of God brought about a myriad of reactions. Some were positive; others were totally negative and, in some instances, resorted to attacking me on a personal level. Many...
Holiness and corruption
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 08:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Alfred Sant
The government will be doing well if it persists in holding Skanska and others responsible for the shameful work they carried out at Mater Dei hospital. From beginning to end, the construction of that...
Shifting the goalposts
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 12:18
Last update: about 12 years ago
Andrew Azzopardi
The annual Independence Day celebrations organized by the Nationalist Party got off to a wobbly start this time round. Seeing the PN Whip Hon David Agius running around frantically organizing...
Celebrating the way forward
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 10:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Gejtu Vella
Does size matter? It may, but I would say no. It is the way that business, of whatever nature, is conducted that matters. With no resources except for human resources, these islands...
Eggshells in a stampede
Monday, 21 September 2015, 10:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Marlene Farrugia
Following the anti -immigrant manifestation that took place yesterday in Valletta was a harrowing experience. I try very hard to understand what motivates people to protest against...
Immigration: What about the funding?
Monday, 21 September 2015, 10:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Alfred Sant
In Europe as of now, not enough satisfactory explanations are being given to ordinary citizens regarding the immigration crisis and its ramifications; this is a mistake. Statements asserting that...
Memories of Belonging
Monday, 21 September 2015, 09:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Simon Mercieca
In the past week, I was struck by the death of two individuals from extremely different backgrounds. The demise of Albert Mizzi brought both political parties to issue eulogies in memory of this...
Time to teach the Maltese about National Socialism
Sunday, 20 September 2015, 14:19
Last update: about 12 years ago
Daphne Caruana Galizia
Living in Malta has made it a lot easier for me to understand how the arguments of National Socialism took root in Germany in the 1920s and 1930s. I never ask myself or others, “But how on earth...
Managing our waste
Sunday, 20 September 2015, 11:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Carmel Cacopardo
Malta’s waste management strategy establishes the attainment of a zero waste target by the year 2050. An ambitious target, but also an achievable one. How will we get there in thirty five...
A terrified people will believe anything
Sunday, 20 September 2015, 10:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Noel Grima
I was accosted by a woman as I came to work this week. “The migrants have started fighting in Germany. Half of them are terrorists.” I was stunned as I had not heard this on the...