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All grown up and yet forgotten

Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 07:11 Last update: about 7 years ago

You know the old saying – 'life begins at 40'. But does it? What is life like for those of use so-called 'middle-aged'? We hear so much about youths, the leaders of tomorrow, and...

TMID Editorial: Police - A decreasing crime rate

Monday, 25 January 2021, 08:43 Last update: about 7 years ago

A 16% decrease in criminality was recorded in Malta in 2020 when compared to 2019, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri announced on Saturday. This is certainly good news. While the Covid-19...

Not quite a good start

Monday, 25 January 2021, 07:29 Last update: about 7 years ago

There is no doubt that most of us are more than happy to consign the past year to the scrapheap. No matter how often we try to refresh our collective minds, the terrible memory of the year 2020 will...

A family that contributed to art and culture in Malta

Sunday, 24 January 2021, 14:37 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

This publication is the first to delve in depth into the artistic and cultural achievements of different members of the Bellanti family. Michele Bellanti (1807-1883) was a major Maltese artist,...

No flame came

Sunday, 24 January 2021, 12:58 Last update: about 7 years ago

I think God operates a penalty points system, which makes me wonder if the mortal points system for traffic violations is divinely inspired, or whether God copied the system operated by man, whom...

Equal opportunities

Sunday, 24 January 2021, 08:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Justyne Caruana

“There needs to be a fundamental shift in the way societies view women in government, one that does not see them as mere seat-fillers or stats on a chart, they must be viewed as a vital...

Thinking about the elderly

Sunday, 24 January 2021, 08:36 Last update: about 7 years ago Pierre Mallia

One of the first responses to the pandemic was a proportionate response of lockdowns. As a general practitioner, what struck me most in the following months was the unappreciated vulnerability of the...

Cultivating a tourism career not simply a job

Sunday, 24 January 2021, 08:35 Last update: about 7 years ago

There was a time when studying for Hotel Management, Catering and Tourism was considered a profession. You completed your three- and two-year courses and you were ready to start on the first rung of...

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