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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Edwin Calleja, Balzan
Horrendous practices (1)
The perpetrators of the recent spate of heartless and cruel crimes involving cats and dogs nailed upside down to wooden crosses must be apprehended and strong punitive measures applied against them. If that does not happen, other equally...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Valerie Borg, Valletta
Horrendous practices (2)
Another crucified cat! This is getting to be a habit! I am no Sherlock Holmes but instinct tells me that whoever did this horrendous crime committed the others. I know that the police in Mosta have a lot to deal with on their plate but...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Emmanuel Azzopardi, Mellieħa
Rare important coin
I refer to the item Rare Gold Coins Expected To Fetch High Bids (February 16). In the section of Roman coins, the item in question said that “the collection also includes a copy of the Ides of March denarius, which was coined by the...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Joseph Vella Bondin, Sta Venera
Baroque festival
I watched with amusement and, indeed disbelief, the PBS news report of a press conference at the Manoel Theatre to introduce what is being labelled the Valletta International Baroque Festival. I do not want to comment on the speeches as...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Revel Barker, Għajnsielem
Speaking politely
John Bates in The Correct Language To Be Polite (February 18) suggests that foreigners should learn at least a few words of Maltese, even though English is supposedly an official language here. Fair enough. But in nearly 40 years I have...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Stanley J. Clews, Sliema
Still difficult to digest
I have no intention of taking up a further exchange of correspondence with Eddy Privitera. I would, however, just like to inform him that during my 25 years in management at the Drydocks I gave the Mintoff government and every worker my fullest,...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Erika Micallef, communications coordinator, Ministry for Fair Competition, Small Business and Consumers, Mario Xuereb, communications coordinator, Ministry for Justice, Dialogue and the Family, Valletta
SMEs and maternity leave
With reference to Svetlana Borg’s article Implications Of Maternity Leave Extension On Micro Enterprises (February 16), it should be pointed out that the cost of the additional weeks of maternity leave, as announced in the budget speech for...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Mark Mifsud Bonnici, president, St Hubert Hunters, San Pawl tat-Tarġa
Aim behind exposing illegalities
The news item Maltese Hunters “Shooting Protected Birds” In Egypt (February 15) calls for clarification. The Committee Against Bird Slaughter’s spokesman admits that the incident shown in the accompanying video...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Simon Galea, St Paul’s Bay
A chronic parking problem
Lack of parking space is an issue of great concern for residents of St Paul’s Bay, Qawra and Buġibba. Permanent residents contribute towards this problem but the major factor causing such a nightmare is visitors. Available parking spaces...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Leo Brincat
Gonzi emulates Pollyanna
Pollyanna has been long considered a classic of children’s literature. The title character was a person with a perpetual optimistic outlook. Her philosophy of life centred on what she called “the glad game”, the art and skill of adopting an optim...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Simon Busuttil
How can the world let this happen?
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has now gone past the point of no return. He is responsible for the murder of some 6,000 people since democracy protests started in March last year. These include 400 children, mostly under the age of 14. These ar...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Kevin Aquilina
Wounded not defeated
In a press conference by Smash Communications Ltd and reported in The Times last Saturday, reference was made to a judgement by the Civil Court, First Hall, in the case instituted by Smash against the Broadcasting Authority (MBA) and myself, as C...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Antoine Grech, San Ġwann
Skips’ removal penalises citizens
I would really love to know who in the local council of San Ġwann had the bright idea of removing all the rubbish skips from the locality. What on earth were these guys thinking? What sort of excuse is the following: “The skips were removed becau...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
John A. Mizzi
90 men perish at dawn
The wreck of the submarine HMS Olympus, which sank after hitting a mine off Grand Harbour 70 years ago in one of the worst naval disasters of World War II, has been identified by the Aurora Trust. The trust, an archaeological team located at K...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 , by
Joseph Schembri, Birżebbuġa
Savings down the drain
I fully agree with Bernardette Cachia’s judicial protest (Widow Holds Church Bank Responsible For Her Losses, February 9). I have had the same experience with this bank and the ensuing ordeal. APS Bank acted as broker for Sparkasse Bank Ma...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Green policy must have all-round support
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Mario de Marco is to be congratulated on the quality, scope and presentation of the national environment policy, which he recently presented following wide public consultation. The document is well writte...
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Winning elections and song festivals in Scandinavian Malta
Going back a couple of weeks I heard a lot about local songs, singing and trashy songs and trashier gloves. But I have to admit I am one of the few unwashed –figuratively, of course—who didn’t watch the song festival which...
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Two parts dishonest, three parts stupid
No, I'm not talking about our beloved politicians for a change. I'm referring to the way I'd describe our genetic make-up, at a pinch. I use the word "our" loosely, of course, by dint of the fact that I happen to share the same passport as...
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Welcome to Nirvana
I cannot tell the difference between American politicians in red soccer gear and those in blue baseball gear. Besides, I am apolitical, so I take whatever they say at face value, not because they belong to this persuasion or the other...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 , by
Vincent Vassallo, St Julians
Voting for the best
Now that the local council of St Julians is facing another election, this time for nine councillors, it is time for all voters to choose wisely. St Julians is not, and never will be, an easy place to manage and direct. It has a fireworks factory...
