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Education, dialectics, and the pastizzi-eating Left

Monday, 17 August 2015, 14:09 Last update: about 12 years ago Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci

The Department of History of Art inaugurated a new MA level programme last October; an MA in Fine Arts. The course is not only built on theoretical and historical artistic principles, but is also of...

Libya: Truce or Apocalypse?

Sunday, 16 August 2015, 11:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Mohamed Mufti

The supposedly final session of the Libyan Reconciliation Dialogue ended in Geneva last Wednesday with a press release saying: “The talks were held in a positive atmosphere, with the different...

A Deserta power station in the making?

Sunday, 16 August 2015, 11:14 Last update: about 12 years ago

Should the new and improved, gas-fired power station come to fruition and the power supply agreement which the government has struck with the consortium of companies responsible for its construction...

Bring it on! We’re here to serve

Sunday, 16 August 2015, 11:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Justyne Caruana

Bringing down waiting lists by 12.8 per cent and assessments by 61.5 per cent in respect of elderly people to be admitted to residential homes is no mean feat to accomplish within 12 months, but...

Much ado about Delimara gas plant

Sunday, 16 August 2015, 10:30 Last update: about 12 years ago George M Mangion

It is satisfying to note the high rate of growth in gross domestic product which brings with it a steady increase in demand for energy – having reached a peak demand of 430 Mw which is expected...

Equity, prudence and mercy

Sunday, 16 August 2015, 09:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Michael Asciak

If ever there were three virtues that are needed in moral philosophy today, I guess that the three bearing the title to this article would be them. The first virtue, Equity, has its roots not only in...

Christ is our Mother too!

Sunday, 16 August 2015, 09:03 Last update: about 12 years ago

Can God be a mother? Yes! In fact, the Bible portrays a wealth of feminine images of God. For instance, the first nine chapters of Proverbs, which centre on wisdom, say much about God’s...

The right to life of the human embryo – not a commodity

Sunday, 16 August 2015, 09:03 Last update: about 12 years ago

Three years ago, the Embryo Protection Act was enacted. As the name implies, this law was specifically drawn up to safeguard the rights of a new human being at its most vulnerable stage. Bringing a...

An Appreciation: Dr Robert Staines, LLD

Sunday, 16 August 2015, 09:01 Last update: about 12 years ago

Uncle Bobby, as he was affectionately known to our family – although no relation – was for my late dad George, immediate family. Having known each other for over 70 years, they built an...

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