The Malta Independent 17 August 2026, Monday
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Tackling the conundrum of the Bill

Sunday, 26 February 2023, 08:58 Last update: about 4 years ago Pierre Mallia

  The Bill to decriminalise abortion when there is danger to life and for certain health and mental health reasons has given rise to controversy. I, too, had pointed out that clarification...

Let’s stop the scourge!

Sunday, 26 February 2023, 08:56 Last update: about 4 years ago

Frankly it has become quite tiring. Nearly every day we wake up to news of some new application for some ridiculously gargantuan development, either smack bang in the middle of a quant town, upsetting...

How can potatoes help fight cancer?

Sunday, 26 February 2023, 08:50 Last update: about 4 years ago

Cancer has always been a significant health burden and is increasing in prevalence. In fact, almost everyone can recall a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with cancer. Therapy against...

Scenic route: An artistic journey through the Maltese Islands

Sunday, 26 February 2023, 08:35 Last update: about 4 years ago

Andrew M. Smith is a Malta-based artist who specialises in the en plein air genre of landscape artwork, that is, painting outdoors and on location. Andrew was originally from Hull, in the East Riding...

Zabbar today celebrates People’s Sunday

Sunday, 26 February 2023, 08:30 Last update: about 4 years ago

St Bernard of Clairvaux once wrote, "Mary, the whole world awaits your reply". Seven centuries before J. L. Austin would have written of the illocutionary power of words, Bernard of Clairvaux had...

Marie Benoit's Diary: Risette - a rare treat

Sunday, 26 February 2023, 08:30 Last update: about 4 years ago Marie Benoît

I had eaten and eaten well at Risette before the pandemic hit us and spoiled our fun. I like the simple but 'clean' ambience of this restaurant. The décor is subdued but stylish and has a...

The true meaning of sustainability and sustainable development

Sunday, 26 February 2023, 07:03 Last update: about 4 years ago Mark Said

Sustainability and sustainable development have been three words regularly, abusively and rhetorically uttered by our politicians during the last few years. The definition of sustainability is not...

Are we still serious about a tourism activity on these Islands?

Sunday, 26 February 2023, 07:02 Last update: about 4 years ago Julian Zarb

In my last article, I wrote about the attitude, lack of hospitality and lack of service in many of our hotels, restaurants and retail outlets. This is no measure for professionalism here. We cannot...

TMID Editorial: A good initiative, but more needs to be done

Saturday, 25 February 2023, 10:26 Last update: about 4 years ago

The Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers (KTP) recently introduced guidelines for its members working on projects close to megalithic temples. The Directive aims, the Chamber said, to set...

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