Carnival Politics
Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The two main political parties have seemingly been hit by what we can describe as the Carnival politics syndrome, considering the time of year....
Maintenance Difficulties
Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I would like to bring to the attention of the authorities-that-be, an injustice which ironically would appear to emanate from the Law itself....
Thank You, Valerie
Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Readers of these columns will certainly read these lines several times before convincing themselves that they are not dreaming. ...
In Defence of animals
Monday, 7 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I was really shocked to read in the local media that the Animal Welfare Council will be putting a plan into action to kill, or put to sleep (which sounds so much nicer!) all strays on the island. ...
Unfortunate Selection
Monday, 7 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Always on the lookout for amusing things, I noticed (TMID 29 January) on BBC Prime at 2pm – Diet Trials, Where Are They Now? ...
No TUC
Monday, 7 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I was very pleased to learn that the idea of a trade unions council has fallen through once again. ...
The Public sector and the cure
Monday, 7 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
In his Friday Wisdom (TMID, 28 January), Alfred Mifsud has once again taken the government to task over “leaving the public sector so much excessively staffed” and for government permitting good pay packages to public sector workers....
Divorce Is not a solution
Monday, 7 February 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Has anybody ever heard opinions about a subject, read about the matter ad infinitum but, try as they might, been unable to reach a conclusion whether they are for or against the topic under discussion? ...
Still Living in the remote past
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Mr Giovanni DeMartino loves living in the remote past. He certainly has a selective memory that is triggered according to his partisan interests. ...