Letters to the editor – December 4, 2023

About the caption “Gold, Gray, Glitter” from November 8:

Letters to the editor – December 4, 2023

Wartime sheltersThe article by Jeffrey Sammut on the history of wartime shelters (November 23) brought back some mixed feelings of my experience of over 80 years ago. The mid-1940s were accentuated by regular air raids with bombs raining mainly around the Grand Harbour, including Floriana.Having lost our home, which was completely destroyed by the attacks...

Letters to the editor

Vice president Individuals should not only think about who they vote for for president on Nov. 5, 2024 but who’s the president’s second in command. Back in 1804 there were separate votes for president and vice president, Amendment 12 changed that. With both Joseph Robinette Biden at 81 and Donald John Trump at 77 there is a possibility that the second in charge may be required to step up, I sincerely hope not but something to think about when su…

From the Editor-in-Chief’s desk: Your November 5 briefing

Bula The acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo has given State and defence lawyers two weeks to peruse trial records of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho. Mr Bainimarama and Mr Qiliho appeared before acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo in the appeal case by the State. Acting Director of Public Prosecutions […]

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The sinister hidden agenda of COP28 in Dubai is about rationing and depopulation - they want to ration energy, reduce meat production and eliminate wasteful driving and "useless eaters".

From The Editor – Dec 2023

Merry Christmas! Amidst this special, yet busy time of year, make sure you take the opportunity to enjoy some of the festive events taking place in our communities. As I have mentioned in previous years, my two youngest sons (who really aren’t all that young anymore) love Christmas. We have an “After Remembrance Day” policy