The Malta Independent 18 August 2026, Tuesday
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Of Quotes, quips… and all that

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

“If you’re first, you’re first; if you’re second, you’re nothing” Bill Shankly...

Presidential Potpourri

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Our parliamentary representatives will soon have the privilege of choosing who the next President of the Republic shall be without then having to seek the blessing of some foreign Head of State. ...

A ‘Taste’ Of the wild boar

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

From Mr C. A. CousinLast week I came across a copy of the December edition of the magazine Taste, published by Proximus Publishing, ...

‘Primum Non nocere’ (First do no harm)

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It is estimated that in the European Union between eight and 12 per cent of patients admitted to hospital suffer from a healthcare associated adverse effect, that is, they incur harm due to the care they have undertaken. ...

The Chapel Of the Good Shepherd in Balzan

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Sisters of the Good Shepherd need no introduction. Renowned mainly for their pastoral and philanthropic work among single mothers, battered wives, and lately refugees, ...

Appreciation: Anton Haber

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It was early afternoon on Tuesday 23 December when Benna Zammit, with tears in her eyes, informed me that her beloved brother, Anton Haber, had died. ...

Bring Back the bumps

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I refer to Phil Pryce’s letter entitled “First the bumps, now for the potholes” (ToM, 9 December 2008)....

Tantalising

Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

One form of teasing is to pretend to give something that the other person desires, or doing it very slowly. This is usually done by arousing curiosity or desire and may not actually involve the intent to satisfy or disclose. ...

The Wall and the wind-mill

Saturday, 3 January 2009, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Whilst delivering his speech to the constituted bodies at the end of the year greetings, the Prime Minister delivered some very strong words of encouragement and vision. ...

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