The poor amongst us
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 14:43
Last update: about 13 years ago
Austin Sammut
I must credit a number of friends, some of whom involved in voluntary social welfare (whose names I will not mention), whom a met at a lunch table, with the following information and comments. These...
Law of the jungle: The land where anything goes
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 13:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta has always had a problem where a substantial part of the population simply disregards rules, regulations and social norms. We see it every day. People litter, park illegally, jump...
The value of transparency
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 13:16
Last update: about 13 years ago
Gejtu Vella
Democracy is often best described as a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally, either directly or indirectly, through elected representatives. From time to time,...
Game Of Thrones actor JJ Murphy dies aged 86
Monday, 11 August 2014, 18:25
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Game of Thrones star JJ Murphy has passed away aged 86 – four days after starting work on the hugely popular HBO show. The Irish actor collapsed and died on Friday in Northern...
Keyholes and doorknobs
Monday, 11 August 2014, 12:39
Last update: about 13 years ago
Marlene Farrugia
A relaxing walk along the shady, undulating, narrow streets and alleys of our old capital Mdina, is always a pleasure. Even the baking heat of a Maltese August afternoon does...
Transport: The only sensible option
Monday, 11 August 2014, 12:33
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The more time goes by, the more Malta (and Gozo) becomes more and more gridlocked with traffic. There is not one time during the day that there is no rush. Traffic jams are everywhere and each and...
Gozo: where opera’s done for love…
Monday, 11 August 2014, 11:49
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
‘Opera in Gozo’ has become a catchphrase that from this time of the year until October, starts being heard more or less every week on news bulletins, magazines, newspapers and...
The sick leave and COLA debate
Sunday, 10 August 2014, 15:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The country must now well and truly have hit the beginning of the silly season, and ushering in that season on Friday was the Malta Employers Association with its proposals on cracking down on...
Gozo: Five beaches in five days
Sunday, 10 August 2014, 14:43
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
1. The bay that everyone is talking about this summer is Mgarr ix-Xini as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are shooting their new movie there. But that is not the reason why this beach is worth a visit....
What about Gozo?
Sunday, 10 August 2014, 11:39
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
1. How often do you travel to Gozo? 2. What do you like about Gozo? 3. What do you dislike? 4. Have you ever experienced a holiday disaster, experienced a rip-off...