Dangerous flirting with our natural land
Saturday, 16 August 2014, 12:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The most dramatic is the Count of Monte Cristo writing a letter of apology to our dear father and, with divine condescension, this father welcoming him back to the fold. It bore fruit because the Head...
The PN (now) needs you
Saturday, 16 August 2014, 10:30
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Some, myself included, have received an SOS from the PN. The PN needs “our” input. It implores those receiving its SOS that it urgently requires the inputs of well-intentioned volunteers....
Evacuation: A fitting day for an arrival by sea
Saturday, 16 August 2014, 10:27
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Over 1,000 evacuees from Libya yesterday arrived in Malta, aboard two vessels, the MV San Gwann and the MV Bridge. It is fitting to think that they both pulled in to the Grand Harbour on the...
50 years old
Saturday, 16 August 2014, 10:25
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Turning back the pages through the long and arduous struggle for Independence amongst Malta’s own political parties of the time, we may wonder that we ever actually got there. We may say...
Remembering those who died
Friday, 15 August 2014, 10:25
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Today is the feast of Santa Marija much of Malta will be incredibly sleepy as the world and his wife heads to the beach to enjoy some fun in the sun. Most offices will be on shutdown as...
Left in the dark
Friday, 15 August 2014, 10:17
Last update: about 13 years ago
Claudette Buttigieg
This week's national blackout left some in the dark for as long as 18 hours and more (in areas like Haz-Zebbug, Siggiewi, Hal-Luqa and Hal-Qormi). But all of us have now been left in the dark for...
Malta: A vintage destination
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 19:32
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Since time in memoriam this time of the year (around August by our calendars) has been the time of the grape harvest. As is always the way with early history, precisely who was the first person to hit...
Blackout: Malta needs that interconnector
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 16:43
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
As the dust settles following Tuesday night’s nationwide blackout, many will be assessing the damages they have suffered as a result of the power surges and fluctuations. For most...
Blackout
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 16:39
Last update: about 13 years ago
Daphne Caruana Galizia
“This flight is being diverted to Catania airport in Sicily because of a nationwide power blackout in Malta.” Imagine being on a flight to Malta and...
Mental illness: Depression can affect anyone, at any time
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 14:54
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The world yesterday woke up to the news that one of the most loved comedians and comic actors had passed away. He was Robin Williams, 63, with three children and a wife. He is widely accepted a comic...