Marie Benoit's Diary: Talking trees and shrubs and flowers
Monday, 1 December 2014, 16:16
Last update: about 13 years ago
Marie Benoît
I learnt through the grapevine that Maurice Mizzi was writing a book about gardening some time ago. I am surprised this has not happened before considering his great interest and contribution to the...
Lessons to be learnt: Police can better calm situations
Monday, 1 December 2014, 08:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
The grand jury that declined to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson was focused on whether he might have acted in self-defence when he shot and killed unarmed, 18-year-old Michael...
Bridging with China
Sunday, 30 November 2014, 10:09
Last update: about 13 years ago
There are a great many questions to be asked about the great Gozo bridge project, some of the details of which were published by this and another Sunday newspaper last week. Such questions centre...
Budget with a ‘bang’!
Sunday, 30 November 2014, 09:21
Last update: about 13 years ago
Clyde Puli
As Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil has rightly pointed out in his excellent reply to the budget speech, this usually important exercise has been rendered irrelevant. Far more serious issues are now...
‘On track’ once more?
Sunday, 30 November 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Ivan Grech Mintoff
We all have dreams of a police escort when we are stuck in horrible traffic on the way to work. One for whom this dream has become a reality is Joseph Muscat. Those of us who regularly use the Coast...
Disability sector is a priority
Sunday, 30 November 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Justyne Caruana
One of main pillars of this year's budget was the disability sector, in conformity with the main pledges of the Labour Party's election manifesto at the last general election. In fact, a major...
An awesome experience
Sunday, 30 November 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Recently, Pope Francis gave a series of reflections concerning the Church and how God keeps shepherding his flock with generous love through the ordained ministry of bishops, priests and...
Lack of educational spots
Sunday, 30 November 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
I am simply mystified. We have plenty of public media stations - both radio and television - yet not one of them has deemed it fit to broadcast 'public service clips' that should hopefully help...
Wither power prices?
Sunday, 30 November 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
The unattributed piece "More trouble for Malta's energy prices in store as EU seeks to harmonise taxes" presents a number of dubious assertions and a title which goes against the grain in the second...