The Fort Chambray Saga
Monday, 20 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The vote transferring Fort Chambray and the adjacent land from the government to Gozitan entrepreneur Michael Caruana, as expected, did not find any hitches and was passed by parliament last week before it rose for the Christmas recess....
Melita Cable Customer care
Monday, 20 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Please allow me, through your newspaper, to express my disappointment regarding Melita Cable’s customer service....
Yes-man Students
Monday, 20 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
I agree with the Minister of Education, Dr Louis Galea, as reported in your paper (TMID 15 December), that “Over the years, submissive yes-man students are praised for being so”....
Cremation
Monday, 20 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Cremation is yet another issue that our country has to tackle....
Not Woodward, Not Bernstein, just Lou
Sunday, 19 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Last week I inspired Lou Bondi. In his article “Flaw and Order”, TMIS, 12 December), Lou abandoned his usual succinct format and rock music ravings to attempt a rambling critique of my article about the Bondiplus programme regarding the alleged teenage ra...
Traffic Fines
Sunday, 19 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
How commendable of some of our local councils to have installed speed cameras and traffic light cameras to instill more discipline in many a motorist. ...
The Family Court: A year after
Sunday, 19 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A year has passed since the present Minister of Justice inaugurated the Family Court building in Strait Street, Valletta, on 16 December 2003. The plastic plaque commemorating the inauguration of the Family Court building was prophetic because a building ...
Rocking Up the Christmas tree
Sunday, 19 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
As this year heads towards its dying days, it might be worthwhile to remember that it marked the 50th anniversary of the birth of rock 'n roll. It is been half a century since Elvis recorded Its alright mama for Sun Records. ...
Gonzi Under scrutiny
Sunday, 19 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Dr Lawrence Gonzi has been in the cockpit as Malta’s new Prime Minister for some time now, but his real first test of leadership had to wait until he presented his government’s first budget. It so happened that when the time came for the test, he was also...
Small But central
Sunday, 19 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Friday the House rose for the Christmas holidays. ...