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Disturbing Observations

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

It is quite disconcerting (especially for a writer, as I just wrote a lovely travel article on Malta and its people for a large publication in the US), to open...

Thank You to City Gate artists

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

I refer to the letter entitled “City Gate artists defend their presence” (TMIS, 21 August)....

Directive Against tobacco advertising

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

I read with great interest that tobacco advertising is being banned on all media including the Internet. I agree 100 per cent that this advertising must be condemned at all costs. ...

Protecting Our children's interest

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

Our group, Children’s Rights First, has been campaigning for the past five years for our children's rights to be enforced through legislation....

Proving A point

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

It is said that a picture is worth more than a thousand words. This is a picture of the current mayor of Kingston upon Thames, which I think will demolish Daphne`s twisted opinion of the British....

Aiding Aids

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A story carried in The Torca last Sunday reported that prostitutes known to be infected with Aids are operating in Malta from our open centres for illegal immigrants. ...

The Dream of a Greater Israel is hitting the dust

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

The handover of Gaza to Palestinian control is a step towards ending 38 years’ occupation of Palestinian land vital for the establishment of a future State. ...

Blamefully Boring and meddlesome

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

I have to admit that I thought Mario Vella’s letter titled “Blame it on the Archbishop” brief but very much to the point....

Malta And her language

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Your correspondent M. Charles stated that “the Maltese language is a modern Arabic vernacular closely related to western Arab dialects” (TMIS, 28 August)....

Garbage In (the head), garbage out

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

What a nation. What a damn ugly nation Malta can be sometimes. It has just been announced that in August alone, over 1,600 tonnes of rubbish –...

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