The political parties have taken a rest. Other than issuing statements to condemn the horrible acts of vandalism on two cemeteries during the past week, they have kept the silence they promised....

I would like to thank the editor of this newspaper for thinking about those people who do not enjoy Christmas (TMID, 24 December)....

I planned to take some days of vacation to spend with my children during the Christmas holidays, but they have turned out to be days spent at home helping them do their homework....

It’s that time of the year when, at least outwardly, everyone seems to be happy, jovial and in the mood to celebrate. It’s Christmas, a time for sharing, a time of giving, a time of staying together, a time of being with loved ones....

Petrol station owners were threatening to go on strike this weekend after the government announced a substantial drop in the price of the fuel they sell. ...

At Christmas we pause to contemplate the nativity in the crib. There we find the Virgin Mother offering the baby Jesus – the One who stripped himself of divine glory in order to become poor, driven by love for mankind....

I write in reference to what Joe Martinelli wrote: “A matter of trust” (TMID, 18 December).Dear Joe, give us a break for Christmas and concentrate on what is going on in Canada. ...

We have had a series of accidents involving the use of firearms in the past weeks, and it is worrisome to think that there are so many weapons around....

In the solemnity of Christmas, Zechariah’s thanksgiving words, spoken from a heart filled with gratitude, illuminate our hearts ever anew: ...

So, an 18-year old Somali gangs up with others who are also being hosted in our country, and they beat up a motorist in the early hours of the morning, hitting him on the head with a bottle, and stealing up to over ...