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A holistic approach to active ageing

Sunday, 19 April 2015, 09:05 Last update: about 13 years ago Justyne Caruana

The parliamentary secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing supports a holistic approach to active ageing. The present government looks at the ageing of the Maltese...

Yes, Prime Minister, Yes!

Sunday, 19 April 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Michael Asciak

The spring hunting referendum has come and gone and must be respected for what it is, a narrow but definite victory, for the yes vote. However many conclusions can be drawn from the ourtcome. The...

Political ransom

Sunday, 19 April 2015, 08:59 Last update: about 13 years ago

The SHout coalition accused the hunting minority of political ransom and opted for a referendum to remove power from politicians and to let the people decided on the continuation of spring hunting....

Citizenship or ethics

Sunday, 19 April 2015, 08:58 Last update: about 13 years ago

I was extremely pleased when ethics was introduced as an option to religious studies. I also mentioned it favourably in one of my writings. However, on second thoughts I think that instead of...

Inconsistent carriageway markings

Sunday, 19 April 2015, 08:57 Last update: about 13 years ago

It is not known what kind of training or expertise the contractors who are assigned the task of painting the carriageway markings happen to have. One thing is certain – there is no consistency...

Care for God’s creation

Sunday, 19 April 2015, 08:55 Last update: about 13 years ago

Once the electorate has expressed itself in the referendum regarding spring hunting, it is opportune that as Maltese citizens and people of faith we remind ourselves of the importance of caring for...

The Sword of Damocles

Saturday, 18 April 2015, 06:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Joe Cassar

The sword of Damocles is a metaphor used to represent the insecurity and the responsibility entailed in taking on a position of great power.  The person that rises quickly to a position of great...

Spring hunting: Silver linings and accountability

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 08:03 Last update: about 13 years ago

Those environmentally-minded members of the electorate who voted against the continuation of spring hunting have been in a state of delusion since the Yes camp managed a razor-thin majority in last...

Migration: Time for Europe to act in unison

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 10:17 Last update: about 13 years ago

The issue of migration was firmly on the agenda of the European Union as a committee meeting featured an impassioned speech by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, telling EU nations that “people are...

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