World Refugee Day
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:27
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Friday 20 June, when 11 priests, including myself, were celebrating their 11th anniversary of their priestly ordination, the United Nations was observing its 13th World Refugee Day. The United...
Self-justification by the Church
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:24
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the papal ambassador in Geneva, told a United Nations committee that the “culture of the time” in the 1960s and 1970s viewed those who sexually abused children...
In remembrance of Paul A. Attard
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:21
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology expresses its deepest condolences on the passing away of its former president of the Board of Governors, Mr Paul A Attard. Mr Attard was...
Pope Pius X: The Prophet of the Great War
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:18
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The Great War The main causes of the Great War, which began in Central Europe but extended beyond, included conflicts and hostility between the great European powers, as well as...
Defending the rights of the elderly
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Justyne Caruana
An effective policy making process entails continuous contact with stakeholders, NGOs and people involved in the relevant sector. This week, we had more meetings with organisations for...
Time to smell the coffee!
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Michael Asciak
It was with sadness that I heard of the death of Paul Attard. I had worked with him at MCAST, where he was the president of the Board of Governors for several years. I found him to be a very serious...
Legalise it, or should we?
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Clyde Puli
The government has already declared its intention to decriminalise substance abuse but up to now one cannot understand exactly to where the new drugs’ policy is pointing: will it lead to a...
Bites, bytes and bits
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Alfred Mifsud
As the month of June cruises towards its end to mark the mid-point of this unfolding year, we have had a month of bites, bytes and bits. The World Cup has delivered the surprising results...
The Ombudsman, army promotions and police investigations
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
In the coming days, the credibility and accountability of the powers that be will be put on the line, as will the Opposition’s claims to the contrary, with...