What’s at stake next Saturday
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
On Saturday, the Maltese electorate heads to the European Parliament polls to elect the six members that will represent Malta at Europe’s highest institution for the coming five...
Europe votes... but for what exactly?
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Alfred Mifsud
Next weekend, Europe will be voting to elect the European Parliament (EP) and indirectly the next President of the EU Commission (although ultimately he has to be chosen by the EU Council who however...
Homes for the elderly: excellence and professionalism
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Justyne Caruana
In its first year, the government has succeeded in increasing the number of available beds in homes for the elderly by more than 100 – and this figure excludes beds at St Vincent de Paul...
Living the musical theatre life
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 08:55
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Thirty-eight enthusiastic local musical theatre students were recently given the opportunity of a lifetime – getting an idea of what it’s like to spend a week in the shoes of a real...
Migration
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 08:54
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Traditionally, with the advent of summer, political issues are put on the backburner and give way to village and town festas and relaxation on the beach. For some years, this has not been the full...
What charity is all about
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 08:52
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
What is ‘charity’? This word was derived from the Latin word ‘caritas’ - and it means love. We all know the phrase “Deus Caritas Est”, which when...
Appreciation – Mario Nani - ‘Addio sogni di gloria…’
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 08:51
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Mario Nani is no more. Sometimes, I have to pinch myself to accept the fact that it is true after all and he is finally at peace, resting with his mother and...
Open letter to European Parliament candidates
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 08:49
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
In view of the forthcoming European Parliament elections, members of the Christian Life Community (CLC) in Europe have written to all election candidates in the...
Dream on, Mr Meilaq
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 08:46
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I have just read the review of Sammy Meilaq’s (SM) autobiography, in which reviewer Noel Grima states: “But he [SM] is far more scathing in his treatment of Godfrey Baldacchino who he...
BA:
Toothless, or clueless?
Sunday, 18 May 2014, 07:35
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
It is a conundrum, but either way, it’s a bit worrying. The situation is quite simple, the Broadcasting Authority allowed an advert produced by the far right party Imperium Europa, to be aired...