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A pan-party environmental conference

Sunday, 24 May 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 12 years ago

I refer to the article by Noel Grima entitled “Should we have an environment convention or is it too late now?” (TMIS, 17 May) and the proposal of “an environmental pan-party...

The Gender Identity Law and the Catholic Church

Sunday, 24 May 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 12 years ago

On 1 April (not as an April fool joke), the Maltese Parliament legislated and approved the Gender Identity Bill and President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca signed it into law on 14 April. According...

The beatification process of Monsignor Mikiel Azzopardi

Sunday, 24 May 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 12 years ago

I was overfilled with joy when I recently heard that the beatification process of Monsignor Mikiel Azzopardi, the founder of Dar tal-Providenza, could commence if the diocesan request is accepted by...

Educating to live in a democracy

Sunday, 24 May 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 12 years ago

Democracy can be dangerous as recent events have shown in North Africa. We in Malta are fortunate that we shared in governing ourselves for many years before gaining independence. But democracy...

Warrior: Too much fuss about the Eurovision

Saturday, 23 May 2015, 08:55 Last update: about 12 years ago

Amber gave a good performance in the semi finals of the Eurovision Song Contest on Thursday night. She sang well, her voice was true and she had a good stage presence. After the dressed rehearsals,...

Migration: The question no one is asking

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 08:27 Last update: about 12 years ago

The EU seems hell bent on implementing its proposal to destroy smugglers’ boats in North Africa. On paper, it seems like a good idea, though it is a leap further from Australian Prime Minister...

New university: Zonqor-headed on Zonqor

Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 08:06 Last update: about 12 years ago

How predictable! The surest sign the head of government finds himself in a tight spot is when he turns round and savages those who question his choice/s and when he has the gall to ask people to...

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