The Malta Independent 17 June 2024, Monday
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Entry Requirements at the University of Malta

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Finally, somebody has focused on the current problem Maltese students face to enter the University of Malta. Marisa Micallef brought up the very serious situation whereby Matsec level in Maltese is a prerequisite for ...

A Letter to Daphne

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Dear Daphne,I refer to your article entitled “Cross about George” (TMIS, 13 August). While you ranted and raved about poor English, which I do believe was your oh-so-subtle way of gilding the lily, so to speak,...

Have We really changed this much?

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The unsuccessful “Brand Malta” mailshot idea that has been brusquely shot down by almost everybody except those who came up with it, ...

Development Zone ‘confusion’

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The Environment Ministry would do well to indicate the sites over which it says there appears to be some confusion. Had more time been allotted to the consultation process, as originally requested by AD, then a greater ...

Beach Attendants for Brand Malta

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Last week, my family and I decided to try out the new sandy beach that is being created under the New Dolmen Hotel. Full marks to whoever came up with the idea of utilising a space that was just rugged rocks that could not be used by anyone....

The Film ‘Katrina’

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

“Parole, Parole, Parole”! was a song by the Italian singer Mina. And that is what I read in the Manic magazine, Issue 37, that came out with The Malta Independent on Sunday of 6 August....

Approaching Thunder

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Local political observers who keep their ears to the ground can now distinctly hear the distant rumbling of an electoral storm. ...

They Shoot vodkas don’t they?

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Malta (and Gozo of course) is a great place to bring up kids, kids as in children that is. Yes I agree, and how often do we hear that, and say that. It's not quite the same response when it comes to our teenagers though is it? ...

Drug Barons and other barons

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The recent notorious incident involving a young woman lawyer cum journalist, and a macho director of a leading building contractor firm, which culiminated in a slap in the face on the Balluta...

First Class Third World

Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

I was shocked to read various articles in the last few weeks in which contributors described Malta as a Third World country. Can Malta really be considered Third World?...

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