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1,200 watching Parliament TV

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 09:12 Last update: about 13 years ago Noel Grima

A new television station has hit the country and it already has bumper viewership. The meetings of the Public Accounts Committee, which are streamed on www.parlament.mt (specifically...

A fresh approach to public appointments

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 09:11 Last update: about 13 years ago Martin Scicluna

In a powerful leader on the apparent conflict of interest exposed by the appointment of Dr Michael Falzon, the lawyer representing the fireworks industry, as chairman of a Mepa working group to...

Keep the evil monster of gossip in check!

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 09:06 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, said it so nicely: “Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” It...

Malta Drydocks apprentices – '64 Entry

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 09:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Half a century ago, the employment situation was not very rosy in Malta. The day when Britain subsidised our economy were long gone, industrialisation had not yet taken off and...

Our pampered generation

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It was announced in the local media that the minimum age drinking limit is to be raised to 18. There are certainly very good reasons for this measure to be introduced and it is high time that it is...

Stories of humanity

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 09:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Just like many other families, mine is slowly gearing up for the winter months. The winter schedule will bring with it long clinic days, university lectures, frustrating road trips to and from work...

In the beginning … at long last!

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 08:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

I refer to Daphne Caruana Galizia’s article entitled “In the beginning…” (TMIS, 8 September). I must congratulate Daphne for having, at last, acknowledged that mothers have a...

‘Faccia di bronzo’ (what a nerve)

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 08:52 Last update: about 13 years ago Reuben Sciberras

“And for sure, he who has a head of glass,   should beware of any hostile stones that pass!”   G. Chaucer – Troilus and...

Disabled we travel!

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 08:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

What is it like for disabled people abroad? While the article “Disabled We Fly” (TMIS, 21 July) looked at the feedback gathered from a number of disabled participants and a parent of a...

The stark contrast

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 08:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Charles Flores

People voted overwhelmingly for it just a few months ago... and they are getting it. A change in mentality, a change in attitude, a change in style, a change in method, and, screamingly obvious, a...

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