Suicidal folly
Sunday, 7 August 2016, 09:03
Last update: about 11 years ago
It’s about time political leaders in Europe take some tough action to stop this cycle of Islamic terrorism. The stakes are enormous. We cannot allow this type of terrorism to intensify and...
Appreciation: Fr Emmanuel Camilleri (1942-2016)
Sunday, 7 August 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
As St Margaret’s Parish of Ta’ Sannat (Gozo)was concluding its annual festivities in honour of its patron saint on Sunday, 24 July, a member of its clergy, Rev. Emmanuel Camilleri, passed...
It’s festa time in Mqabba
Sunday, 7 August 2016, 08:59
Last update: about 11 years ago
The Feast of the Assumption – when the village comes to life for one whole with joyous celebrations, music, colours, fireworks, decorations, artistry, passion and...
The emerging dangers of democracy
Sunday, 7 August 2016, 08:58
Last update: about 11 years ago
The short-term expediency of populist politics has long been recognised as a means to an end by politicians. The New Right politics of Nigel Farage, Marie Le Penn, Donald Trump and other lesser known...
Brexit and other symptoms, urgent treatment required – Part 2
Sunday, 7 August 2016, 08:57
Last update: about 11 years ago
The problem with most of what has been said during the Brexit debate by both parties, is that even though the comments are in themselves true and reflect what the people across the UK (and the EU)...
Home-schooling in Malta
Sunday, 7 August 2016, 08:57
Last update: about 11 years ago
Obviously the introduction of home-schooling to Malta must be approached with care, as it is not appropriate for all children, or for all family circumstances. In fact, its suitability for a...
The healing power of confession
Sunday, 7 August 2016, 08:56
Last update: about 11 years ago
These days I had the grace to be continually enriched by the most intriguing content of the book by Cardinal Walter Kasper, Mercy: The essence...
A dilemma for Madam Justice Schembri Orland
Sunday, 7 August 2016, 08:50
Last update: about 11 years ago
Dr Jason Azzopardi has placed Madam Justice Lorraine Schembri Orland in an awkward dilemma. Dr Azzopardi, on behalf of his client, former and now reinstated mayor of Victoria, Gozo Samuel Azzopardi,...
High-rise buildings: Unanimous disapproval
Saturday, 6 August 2016, 12:33
Last update: about 11 years ago
Read any blogs you like, and comment spaces on news websites and the like – the unanimous reaction of the people of Malta at the Planning Authority’s bravado exploit on Thursday when in...