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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...

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