Last Monday I met an Eritrean mother of three who despite living in despicable conditions is eternally grateful to Malta for giving her children the chance to grow up safely. In an attempt to get away from the dangers of her war-torn country, a couple...
I’ve said this before and, I honestly thought that I wouldn’t say it again (at least not before the inquiry about the Mallia shooting incident is concluded), but here I am, saying it again - this is going to turn out to be one big...
I really wouldn’t want to be in Lino Farrugia’s (FKNK) shoes, not only now, but never. And not only because his job is to defend the indefensible or because he’s on the wrong side of history, or because his clan’s time is up, but more...
According to dictionary definitions, a ‘PRINCIPLE’ is a fixed rule, a method or practice, an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct, general law or truth from which others are derived. An ‘OPINION’ on the other hand is a sentiment; a view for one’s conclusion...
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This week I found myself in agreement with something that the Bishops of Malta and Gozo suggested. The Bishop of Gozo proposed that every parish in Gozo adopts a Christian family from countries where Christians are being persecuted. Auxiliary Bishop Charles Scicluna backed the proposal. Well done,...
It has always fascinated me, and not in a good way, how commercial companies and law-abiding taxpayers are subjected to all forms of scrutiny about their income whilst, political parties are not. Apart from all the power politicians get by the very nature of their...
Up to a few days ago I didn’t think that there was anything that could ever happen that would get me to throw buckets of ice-cold water onto me. I hate feeling cold even if for a moment and I especially hate the combination of being...
Today's sad and tragic news about Robin Williams suicide might have us thinking that this sort of thing afflicts mostly the rich and famous . Read Francesca's* story below and think again. The story was first published on Pink magazine last Sunday 10th August 2014. Francesca* is...
Back in November 2009, a certain Raymond Agius, a lovely 55 year old hunter was out hunting near a bird park that is privately owned by Kevin Mallia. At the time Mallia owned an African-spoonbill, which was bred in captivity. On the 24th of November, our...