Archbishop Scicluna and Hunting
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 08:02
Last update: about 13 years ago
Simon Mercieca
The fact that the two main political leaders have decided to support the yes vote in the upcoming referendum on spring hunting has helped Archbishop Charles Scicluna to voice his opinion on the matter...
Hunting and extremism
Monday, 6 April 2015, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Stephen Calleja
On Saturday, the whole of Malta is being asked to vote in a referendum on spring hunting, while half of the country is being asked to vote to elect local councils for the next four years. It is...
Divide and rule
Monday, 6 April 2015, 08:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Marlene Farrugia
There are many Pagodas and Buddhist enclaves in Hanoi. There is also a little Christian Church dedicated to St Joseph, all neatly prepared for Easter with bright red hangings and...
No island is an island
Sunday, 5 April 2015, 10:45
Last update: about 13 years ago
Jenny Pullicino Orlando
I’m not particularly gripped by referendum fever. Much as I would like to engage in an intellectual discussion about it, I really have little to add. I am not awaiting the outcome of the...
A future for the birds
Sunday, 5 April 2015, 10:42
Last update: about 13 years ago
Carmel Cacopardo
Next Saturday, we will be voting to give a future to the wild birds that migrate to Malta. By removing from Malta’s statute book the legal notice that permits the spring hunting of quail and...
A culture of privilege
Saturday, 4 April 2015, 07:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Rachel Borg
Once again, as regular as the full moon, the latest opinion poll has confirmed Joseph Muscat’s advantage in the ratings. Each time some election or another approaches, the...
Qagħaq tal-Appostli
Friday, 3 April 2015, 08:21
Last update: about 13 years ago
Simon Mercieca
During this time of the year, known in the Christian Calendar as Holy Week, Catholic Malta will be celebrating the Passion and the Resurrection of Christ. As always happens with important religious...
Joseph Muscat and hunting
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 08:22
Last update: about 13 years ago
Stephen Calleja
Hunting, for Joseph Muscat, will be what divorce was for Lawrence Gonzi. Whatever the outcome of the 11 April referendum on spring hunting, Joseph Muscat will be remembered in history as the...
Is there pleasure in inflicting pain?
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 08:04
Last update: about 13 years ago
Alison Bezzina
Unless you’ve been living under this little rock instead of on it, you probably know that there’s no love lost between the pro hunting lobby and me. The truth is however, that there...