Justice before charity
Sunday, 9 April 2017, 08:38
Last update: about 10 years ago
It is laudable and admirable to collect money to be used for cancer patients like Puttinu, the Community Chest Fund and Xarabank are doing. But we must do more to prevent the advance of cancer. I hope...
How Jesus became Christian
Sunday, 9 April 2017, 08:36
Last update: about 10 years ago
Hermann Reimarus, a professor of Oriental languages at the Hamburg Academy, left at his death in 1768 a four-thousand-page manuscript on the origins of Christianity. He argued that Jesus,...
Of voter fraud, vanquished democracy and bleak futures
Sunday, 9 April 2017, 08:35
Last update: about 10 years ago
Unfortunately, it would seem that the Nationalist Party and the other parties are not really realising the full implications of the identity cards scandal which has plagued Identity Malta recently....
He loved us to the end
Sunday, 9 April 2017, 08:32
Last update: about 10 years ago
In four days' time, we start celebrating the Easter Triduum, which is the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ, the apex of the whole Liturgical Year. It is of great...
Editorial: Gozo drugs inquiry - What is the PM waiting for?
Saturday, 8 April 2017, 09:57
Last update: about 10 years ago
The government has not yet published the Gozo drugs inquiry report, despite the document having been handed to the PM as early as Tuesday. The inquiry, led by lawyer John Vassallo, was tasked...
Food for Thought
Saturday, 8 April 2017, 09:20
Last update: about 10 years ago
Anthony Buttigieg
It was announced last week by Family Minister Dr Michael Farrugia that a further 19,000 needy households in Malta will be receiving food aid packages from the government. By my calculations, given...
Editorial: Real-life mothers of sorrow
Friday, 7 April 2017, 10:20
Last update: about 10 years ago
Today’s editorial is inspired by the picture on the front page (above) – a photo of a young Somali mother cradling her undernourished child. The child is clearly in pain. The...
Hypocrisy par excellence
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 09:19
Last update: about 10 years ago
Alfred Mangion
Three signs identify a hypocrite. Whenever a hypocrite speaks, he lies; whenever he promises things, he breaks his promises; and whenever he is trusted, he betrays the trust in him. Tennessee...
Legislation In favour of our children
Monday, 19 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 21 years ago
Malta Independent
We have been part of the EU for a little under three years, yet our legislation still lacks some fundamental rights with regard to our children’s best interest and welfare....