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An inclusive society leads to a just and serene one

Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 10:47 Last update: about 9 years ago

Today is the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. Up to just a few years ago, Malta was considered a backwater when it came to gay rights and recognition of same sex...

Accessibility and Gozo

Sunday, 15 May 2016, 09:21 Last update: about 9 years ago Anton Refalo

Much has been written, and much more has been said, in relation to Gozo and accessibility. What does it really mean? The first thing that comes to mind is a bridge, tunnel or helicopter. However, it...

Great balls of fire

Sunday, 15 May 2016, 09:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Clyde Puli

The new Police Commissioner thinks our Prime Minister ‘has balls’ and he has gone on Facebook to publicly proclaim it.  I wouldn’t know about that but Joseph Muscat has...

Solidarity at local and international levels

Sunday, 15 May 2016, 09:14 Last update: about 9 years ago Justyne Caruana

As policy makers, politicians cannot be happier than when decisions taken reach their purpose among those they were meant for in the local scene. That satisfaction becomes even more overwhelming when...

The Malta Independent editorial: Keith Schembri must go, now

Sunday, 15 May 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

Evidence being published by this newspaper today shows that the Prime Minister’s chief of staff must, beyond any shadow of doubt, either resign or be shown the door without any further ado by...

‘We will be the best in Europe’ – Joseph Muscat

Sunday, 15 May 2016, 08:09 Last update: about 9 years ago

Surprise, surprise, surprise! Finally, our young and charismatic prime minister has decided against the advice of Dr Alfred Sant and that of Professor Scicluna and in favour of his own...

Fount of all mercy

Sunday, 15 May 2016, 08:08 Last update: about 9 years ago

Today is the solemnity of Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit descended on a frightened Church who, in John’s gospel, is aptly described as one who is sheltering herself with “doors...

Alleged abuse by ‘people’

Sunday, 15 May 2016, 08:07 Last update: about 9 years ago

In 2010, a local newspaper reported that “a total of 84 allegations of child abuse, involving 45 Maltese priests, were reported to a Church response team over the last 11...

Save Wied Ghomor – Part 1

Sunday, 15 May 2016, 08:05 Last update: about 9 years ago

There are lessons to be learnt from the campaign Insalvaw Wied Ghomor. 1. If one believes in the rights of the community, one should stand up and be counted. Never give up. 2. Protests do...

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