Manoel Island Park
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Sitting on the green turf, in a small shady spot under a large but welcoming tree providing much needed respite from the unforgiving, scorching sun, a spot they called their own, a spot like other...
V18-a race for Valletta regeneration
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
George M Mangion
Jason Micallef, the chairman of the Valletta 2018 Foundation, was quoted in the media as saying that the Foundation has to be funded to invest in tools that will help it address the challenges...
The elderly and vulnerability
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Justyne Caruana
When we see the vulnerability of an old person we reflect that one day it will be our turn. Indeed, today it is the turn of our own parents to require attention, so let’s make it a happy summer...
Depression
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Joseph Cuschieri
Early last week, Oscar winning comedian Robin Williams was found dead at his home in California. The legendary comic genius and gifted actor, who was loved by many and will be remembered for his...
Ebola deserves attention
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Some countries seem to be losing ground as people are faced with one crisis after another! The Israeli-Gaza conflict, Libya’s deteriorating state of affairs, the...
Oswiecim and Brzezinka
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
My pilgrimage to Poland took me to Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. The Polish names for these two unfortunate towns that were brutally annexed to the Third Reich by the Nazis were Oswiecim and...
The truth, the whole truth… and then there is Mepa
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
It seems that they have been around forever. They have infiltrated every community. They hide under the guise of public servants while practising their dark arts. Some say they are...
Crocodile tears for Maltese workers in Libya
Sunday, 24 August 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Although the Opposition party (PN) has managed to persuade the party in government (PL) to hold parliamentary debates about Libya just before Parliament’s summer recess, and shed a tear or two...
Church in Malta: A mid-summer storm?
Saturday, 23 August 2014, 11:27
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Over the past days we have assisted at a veritable summer storm of criticism despondency and worse about the church in Malta’s leadership. Coincidentally, absolutely coincidentally, the storm...
Malta, 10 points
Saturday, 23 August 2014, 08:56
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Chances are today that your domestic helper is a hard working woman from Bulgaria, your house is being painted by a talented Syrian, your son has started dating a...