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Appreciation: Laurie Simpson
It is with great sadness that I write this farewell letter remembering Laurie Simpson. He was the former headmaster at the Verdala International School when he hired me as an art instructor. I was in...
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Iranian animal lovers decry plan to ban pets
"No, my cat is not dangerous," says Iranian animal lover Mostafa, outraged by a proposal from ultraconservative lawmakers to ban pets. The 25-year-old, who runs a pet supplies shop on busy Eskandari...
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Eurozone finance ministers optimistic on growth despite Omicron
The eurozone economy is likely to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year in quarterly terms, though the recovery would be uneven across countries and sectors, eurozone finance ministers...
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Merry Christmas - Kristina Chetcuti
Every now and then I receive unwanted correspondence, the essence of which would be a torrent of insults and graphic descriptions of how I am a lesbian person, living with a gay person. It’s...
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Our duty to protect a 30-year industry – Daniel Bilocca
That Malta is a greylisted country is no news. What will make news is a solution that puts Malta back on the right track. But let us add some more context. In September, the Basel AML Index 2021...
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Inflation anguish in the time of COVID – Andreas Weitzer
Cash is king, we used to say in uncertain times. Well, it depends. With current average inflation rates of 4.2 per cent in the eurozone and 6.2 per cent in the US, idle money is worth considerably...
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Cannabis prohibition has failed. Malta is on the right path – Steve Rolles
Policymakers in the UK, across Europe and around the world are watching Malta’s cannabis reforms unfold with great interest. Malta will soon join a growing number of countries implementing reforms to...
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Inflation is a tax on the poor – Claudio Farrugia
The recently released National Statistics Office (NSO) report on the Retail Price Index (RPI) reveals worrying developments. Since February, the index has begun an upward trend and is increasing...
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Deconstructing Robert – Kevin Cassar
“The proposal of the opposition leader is symptomatic of him,” Robert Abela derided. Abela was responding to proposals by the opposition to change the parliamentary standards committee structure....
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A Marsaxlokk plan is literally missing the wood for the trees - Alan Deidun
To date, 141 nations have endorsed the Declaration on Forests and Land Use formulated on the margins of the UNFCCC COP 26 meeting that was held last month in Glasgow, in a bid to stymie deforestation...
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Today's front pages - December 12, 2021
The Sunday Times of Malta publishes the contents of an ethics report which concludes that a criminal investigation should be launched into a €15,000 contract Education Minister Justyne Caruana gave...
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And they said landfills no more - Richard Bilocca
We were educated to throw our garbage in bins and keep the environment tidy. What they did not tell us is that this waste ended up in sprawling landfills across the country, more often than not in...
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From the Gospel: A prescription for joy – Fr Brendan Gatt
Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle C. Today’s readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18. The question “What must we do?” is posed three times in today’s gospel. The addressee is John...
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Christmas gifts: rights and responsibilities – Odette Vella
It’s that time of year again when we prepare our Christmas shopping list and hit the streets to buy the perfect gifts for our loved ones. To make sure that our shopping experiences go smoothly, and...
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Climate change and banking services – David Eacott
Climate change will impact all our lives in the next few years. We will have to change the way we eat, shop, travel, and power our homes. Climate change will also have an impact on access to banking...
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Lista Azzurra elected for the committee of Italians in Malta
Lista Azzurra, headed by Vincenzo Catalano from Palermo, who has been living in Malta for 25 years, won the elections for the first Committee of Italians Abroad (COMITES) after obtaining 384 votes out...
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'Kill it': MFSA CEO walks out of interview
MFSA’s new CEO Joseph Gavin walked out of an interview with Times of Malta over objections to the line of questioning. Gavin, who was appointed to the financial regulator in July on a package...
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Noni rated top restaurant in Malta in annual survey
Noni restaurant in Valletta was rated top overall restaurant at the Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants Awards Ceremony, which was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa,...
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Religious quotes and news – Fr Joe Borg
On conversion In his homily on the Second Sunday of Advent, in Athens, Greece, Pope Francis said: “It is necessary to trust [God], because he is our beyond, our strength. Everything changes if the...
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