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The Apology

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 09:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Kenneth Charles Curmi

Once again, I must humbly limit myself to being a mere messenger, and relate wisdom that seems to have been forgotten, despite its published omnipresence around the world. In addressing the case...

Plans for Gozo

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Justyne Caruana

The festive season of Christmas and New Year is now officially and during this period a characteristic Maltese quality was very evident: the spirit of solidarity and generosity. As a nation we all...

Honoraria Revisited

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Clyde Puli

The standards upon which Nationalist and Labour governments are judged are not the same. What would cause an outcry when proposed by the former is met with indifference when proposed by the latter....

Merkel’s strong warning

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 08:00 Last update: about 13 years ago

Having plunged into fresh political turmoil when parliamentary deadlock forced the government in Greece to call a snap general election for 25 January - and thus opening the door to a possible victory...

An Augustinian love lesson

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 08:00 Last update: about 13 years ago

Just before the New Year began, a kind-hearted soul gently left on the doorstep to my room a chocolate wrapping paper that previously had adorned a small, yet delightful, chocolate bar. The quote...

MPs’ remuneration

Sunday, 11 January 2015, 08:00 Last update: about 13 years ago

The three-page feature (TMIS, 4 January) on the proposed escalation of parliamentarians' remuneration omits any reference to their pension system. Service (occupational/second pillar) pensions were...

Hunting: All set for Spring referendum

Saturday, 10 January 2015, 12:44 Last update: about 13 years ago

A Constitutional Court yesterday threw out objections by the pro hunting lobby to halt a referendum on Spring hunting. The anti-hunting lobby gathered outside the law courts to celebrate the...

We are all Charlie

Friday, 9 January 2015, 10:30 Last update: about 13 years ago

Journalism is a competitive industry. We always try and find ways to find different and better angles to approaching a story in a bid to outdo each other. But on occasions, we do come together. And a...

Violence will never stifle freedom of expression

Thursday, 8 January 2015, 11:24 Last update: about 13 years ago

Freedom of expression is one of the cornerstones of western civilization. Without it, we could not have achieved the emancipation that we, as individuals, treasure. As French writer Voltaire once...

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