Marie Benoit's Diary: Golden Oldies at Fort St Elmo
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 08:00
Last update: about 5 years ago
Marie Benoît
The Opera Gala which launched the Malta Summer Festival at Fort St Elmo was an evening of emotions without end. The Malta Philharmonic orchestra was under the baton of Oliver Diaz who gave a confident...
Life and other distractions: The rise and rise of the jobsworth
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 07:52
Last update: about 5 years ago
The other day I had an appointment for a Covid booster at a nearby health centre. I arrived at the appointed time and made my way to the relevant sector. I was the only human being in the vicinity,...
Maladministration at the Attorney General’s Office
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 07:43
Last update: about 5 years ago
Kevin Aquilina
On 5 July 2022, I penned an article ‘To resign or not to resign? That is the question?’ (The Malta Independent) where I had sincerely advised the government to appoint an independent...
Welcome Covid
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 07:41
Last update: about 5 years ago
I contracted Covid, l think on the buses. And since then l have been sleeping four hours at least each night, non stop. Sleeping tablets had made no difference. My night was always...
Addressing the present, preparing the future
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 07:35
Last update: about 5 years ago
While the after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are still present in many regions, the war on Ukraine has escalated from a regional military conflict, to a worldwide threat on global logistics and...
Much more to be done…
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 07:34
Last update: about 5 years ago
Persons with disability should be included in everyday activities and encouraged to have roles similar to their peers who do not have a disability. This involves more than simply encouraging...
Being responsible: Caring for our neighbourhood
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 07:33
Last update: about 5 years ago
Julian Zarb
In my last article, I wrote about the need to show that we care for our environment and the importance of greening our urban and rural spaces. I have received a few responses to my plea to...
The cancel culture
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 07:32
Last update: about 5 years ago
Mark Said
Things get cancelled all the time, for different reasons. That meeting you were not looking forward to attending anyway got cancelled because people could not coordinate their schedules. A postage...
Cut the waste
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 07:29
Last update: about 5 years ago
A plastic, round container of Vitamin D3 tablets is three inches high with a two inch diameter. It contains not quite enough tablets to form two layers on the bottom. Isn't that a waste of...
Towards humane and holistic mental health care
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 06:41
Last update: about 5 years ago
The need for a more holistic approach to mental health was discussed during the first annual conference organised by the Department of Mental Health, within the University of Malta. The conference,...