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Offering People alternatives

Monday, 21 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A gas consignment finally arrived in Malta and went out on general sale yesterday after days of shortage. ...

Appreciation: Sister Ambrosia Portelli

Monday, 21 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

On 2 February, the funeral of Suor Ambrosia Portelli, whose soul departed this earth the day before at the age of 82 years, was held....

The Light on the hill for the Labor Party in Australia

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The disastrous result of the last Federal election held on 9 October left the Australian *Labor Party in a mess. Mark Latham’s 13-month leadership was always on the line. ...

Selective Racism

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

I do not know what kind of democracy we practise in these islands. Members of the Armed Forces and the Police Corps, even when they are off duty, should not be allowed to ...

The New, (un)professional way of building roads

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Truly we were assured that by joining the EU our quality of life would improve and that things would be done in a much more professional way....

To Depend is such sweet security

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Yes, as a husband, I truly believe that just as the children depend on their parents, so does the wife....

Hacking Accusation

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

I refer to Noel Grima’s reply on The Malta Independent on Sunday of 13 February to the statement by the Institute of Journalists, regarding the Prime Minister’s communications officer’s e-mail to Noel Grima....

Heads Should roll but they don’t

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

One cannot just hide behind a sardonic and sarcastic look and a Cheshire-cat grin while endeavouring to pardon relapsing incompetence. ...

Maltese In court

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

I refer to my letter headed “The Maltese language in court” which dealt with the hybrid jargon practiced in our Law Courts, quoting a number of examples (TMIS, 26 September, 2004)....

Mirror Mirror on the wall

Sunday, 6 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Years ago, my former Cabinet colleague Lino Spiteri wrote an article where he said that the time had probably come for him to take a look at himself in the mirror. We never spoke about that particular moment in his life because these are very private mome...

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