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They Did it on your behalf

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Jesus had a habit of making valid points. He once pointed out to his audience how the rich man, who ostentatiously made expensive donations at the temple, deserved much less credit than the unnoticed poor woman who gave little but much more than she could...

Student’s Council opposes the rise of bus fares

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

KSU strongly condemns the application of the 5c increase on all bus routes for students, after it was announced that the latter would be exempt from these increases. In fact, to quote from the budget speech, it was stated that: “Sadanattant, bhala parti m...

Charity Week – January 2005 ‘Help Me To Live’

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Our post-modern society honours those who have talents, riches, power, beauty or intelligence. In particular, the world around us worships fame: people – we are no exception – are fascinated by news about celebrities, some of whom seem to be famous for no...

A Non-existent law

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The article “ Freedom of Information law non-existent in Malta” (TMIS, 9 January) is useful because it reminds readers that Malta, unlike most ...

Air Malta Flight to Sri Lanka

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

On behalf of the Union of Cabin Crew Committee and its members, I would like to thank Stewards Adrian Grech and Mark Gatt. They gave their time and energy to represent us all on the 30-hour journey from Malta to Colombo in aid of the survivors of the cata...

National Happiness

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It is a pleasure to be told that the Maltese nation is among the happiest in the world. This is reassuring....

Malta Enterprise On wrong side of the fence

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

According to the latest budget speech, by the end of this month the government will have chosen who is to be formally responsible for the sector of industrial innovation. The selection will be made from three entities: Malta Enterprise, Malta Council for ...

Dear LIFE

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The tsunami experience has shown (if ever there was an event that needed to emphasise this) how we all cling, and cling in a ferocious way to dear LIFE. Remarks pitying those who were killed or died as a result of the tsunami and seaquake became a byword;...

Turning Good things into bad

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Last week, we observed from a distance, and with a certain complacency, Italy switching to a no smoking regime....

Wish-list For 2005

Sunday, 9 January 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

I wish that…… elections in Iraq and Palestine bring stability in these countries and open fresh prospects for a tangible and lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict....

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