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Comment on Whose fish is it anyway? by Jackie Laferla

Jackie Laferla — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:43:09 +0000

I don’t keep myself updated on what our politicians are up to in Malta as sadly they don’t do much in the interest of the country, but this George Pullicino number is UNFORGIVABLE. This is complete mafia, trafficking endangered Tuna and the government is part of it! Yuk, I am totally disgusted with this govt. It’s as corrupt as the govt of Costa Rica is condoning Shark finning. Costa Rica which poses as an eco-friendly country. Malta hides under the groomed moustache of the EU. What I can’t understand is their negotiating powers! What powers can they have when they are depleting an endangered species and that only a handful of people are benefitting ? If this is happening I shudder to think what other injustices are ongoing. How to get people to WAKE UP and revolt to combat this (subtle) social and environmental violence

Comment on Seeing black and right by Davinia

Davinia — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:11:45 +0000

Well researched and written. For a country that calls itself Christian, many Maltese show very little, if any, compassion towards their fellow human beings – something which is based in fear and which cannot be justified.

And this disdain extends to people who try to explain why racism is wrong. We are told to “house and feed the immigrants” ourselves. As if they were abandoned pups and not persons with stories and pasts.

You can feel it in the air there. And people there seem to think political correctness when it comes to matters of race or creed is an inconvenience. Some aren’t even fully aware how racist their ‘jokes’ are.

And then there is the statement that makes me twitch: “I’m not racist, but…”

Comment on Seeing black and right by MarkBiwwa

MarkBiwwa — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:02 +0000

Excellent article as usual Caroline. Of course, racism pervades every strata of society in Malta. One need only to look at the Times’ comment boards. I often wonder how they get away with allowing certain readers’ comments to be published as some of them are nothing past vile hate speech.

Comment on When ‘no’ really means ‘yes’ by D. A. Agius

D. A. Agius — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:14:57 +0000

Accountability… something Maltese Governments still need to discover

Comment on The hunt for the ‘liberals’ by D. A. Agius

D. A. Agius — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:51:08 +0000

Unfortunately AD is still at the sidelines. Most people don’t even know who it is and its past history has given it more of a feeling of being a party of loose cannons.

Unless it has a rebirth, I doubt whether it will ever manage to enter into a coalition.

Also, as we well know, managing to elect an MP in the current Electoral districts is not impossible, it is utterly unthinkable.

Rebirth of party first, working to get Electoral District changed second. If the powers don’t budge, push it for a referendum if needed.

Comment on The hunt for the ‘liberals’ by D. A. Agius

D. A. Agius — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:47:09 +0000

Liberal parties? Yes, they are liberal in trying to catch as much votes as possible and cling on to power.

No one to take bulls by the horns, say things as they are and showing a way out of the issues for this country.

Three quarters of the rhetoric from the parties is in many cases, illogical and with skewed facts if not fiction.

Clearly, the only aspiration both parties have is to be in power and do whatever they (or their backers) want. Plans for 5/10/15 years time are non-existent. The only milestone is from one election to the next, surviving and be elected.

What’s needed is clear, measurable and attainable aims, agreed not depending on who’s in power (and who’s backing it) but by universal participation. The government should only be the one tasked to execute the way to the aims.

Comment on On dirty secrets by Top 8 Wikileaks about Malta - Part 1 | MarkBiwwa

Top 8 Wikileaks about Malta - Part 1 | MarkBiwwa — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:06:37 +0000

[...] a serious, socio political manner. If you’re looking for that, I suggest you take a look at Caroline Muscat’s analysis. Nah, I’m here to have a few laughs, so here goes, The Top 8 Wikileaks about Malta, Part [...]

Comment on On dirty secrets by MarkBiwwa

MarkBiwwa — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:07:33 +0000

Excellent article Caroline, as we’ve come to expect.

Comment on Gaza Flotilla: On a mission despite the odds by markbiwwa

markbiwwa — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:10:03 +0000

“If I can go anywhere in the world, why not to Gaza? Because the Israelis do not want me to go there? That is not a good reason for me not to go.” Jewish Holocaust survivor Hedy Epstein

Excellent as usual Caroline!

Comment on The second sex by Divorce vs Domestic Violence | Malta: Moving on, up and away

Divorce vs Domestic Violence | Malta: Moving on, up and away — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:29:42 +0000

[...] 3. 1 in 4 Maltese women suffers from domestic violence and abuse according to the Domestic Violence Commission (information courtesy of Caroline Muscat) [...]