Sunday, November 8, 2009
Letters
Valletta needs a cultural centre
A few days ago, I went to the Manoel Theatre Café for some refreshment, and afterwards wanted to go and visit the Manoel shop....
Young choir singers did Qala proud
I refer to Victor Grech's letter titled An Unforgettable Experience (October 4).
Truly, it was an unforgettable experience!
Having made the...
Killing Machines: Auschwitz and abortion
Having recently visited Auschwitz in Poland, I could not help myself despairing at man's inhumanity to man. To go to such lengths in order to...
Utilities charge for Catholic schools unfair
Austin Gatt, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications, states, with reference to the proposed hike in water and electricity...
Sharing their burden
I cannot understand all this fuss about signing any agreement about burden sharing. We are already doing it. According to what is common knowledge...
To convert an 'anti'
It you have a friend who likes to photograph birds but abhors shooting them, prepare a dish of quaglie alla boscaiola, now in season, and invite...
Domestic violence and shattered lives
Following the two articles which appeared in Weekender (August 23 and 30) dealing with domestic violence, I felt it my duty as a Maltese citizen...
We love Malta, litter and all
Reading the excellent letters that appear in The Times, I see many bemoaning the litter and traffic problems besetting the islands.
I first...
Public transport: Both sides of the coin
Several weeks had passed since the last mention of public transport and people had practically forgotten all about the strike which took place...
Church newspaper Leħen is-Sewwa: 80 years in service of the truth
For a newspaper to reach the venerable age of 80 years is quite an achievement. When it is a newspaper that is organised by volunteers and its...
Sensible recommendations
The Church commission recommendations on Budget 2009, published recently by the Curia, should be studied seriously by the government and those...
Crumbling rock of capitalism
The announcement of the increase to €100,000 as the maximum level of compensation payable under the Depositors Compensation Scheme (DCS) is...
Easy credit and financial crisis
More often than not America holds they key to financial stability (and thereby instability) around the world.
From the New York Times - Monday,...
Construction truck pollutes pristine Lapsi
A few days ago, I was on my final approach to Għar Lapsi for a quick swim and snorkel. I was driving my coupé and enjoying the sun. Sadly,...
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