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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. ...

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