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Understanding the value of the Church


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by Saviour Balzan

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Nanette Brimmer



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In a wide ranging interview with MaltaToday, veteran architect and ex-Nationalist politician Carm Lino Spiteri Cumpaq made a serious allegation by accusing Planning Authority of adopting two weights and two measures in the granting of development permits
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AN APPROXIMATE calculation made by MaltaToday reveals that the swimming bans imposed by the Public Health Department cover a staggering 28 km of all the coastline.
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People

Carm Lino Spiteri, now 69 years of age, witnessed many political ups and downs during his career as Nationalist MP and party whip. Today he speaks to KURT SANSONE about life inside parliament, how he managed to retain close friendships with colleagues on both sides of the political divide, his turbulent relationship with Lorry Sant and the ‘PA monster’


Sport today

Hamrun coach makes fresh start after B’kara sacking
Newly-appointed Hamrun Spartans Coach, Atanas Marinov, admits that he doubts whether the club will win the league this season. But, he tells RAY ABDILLA, he still hopes to help them return to their days of glory and to finish as high as possible this season.


Opinion

Whatever happened to the heroes? Whatever happened to New Labour?
(With apologies to The Stranglers)
Till some time ago James Debono thought that the Labour Party would spend its first two years in opposition winning back the Old Labourites while adopting the New Labour image over the next three


MaltaToday campaign

safety at sea

On call, out at sea

Patrick Murgo and John Gera tell Daniela Farrugia Randon about the role the Civil Protection Department plays in patrolling Malta’s waters


Greenwatch

Our dirty sea
David Pace this week speaks about the latest environmental tragedy highlighted by the media, sea pollution, which he believes could cause irreparable damage to the tourist industry

Local news

Yiohan captain feared to have escaped justice
It is feared that the captain of the Yiohan, from which some 300 ill- fated Asian clandestines were forcefully transferred to a waiting Maltese fishing vessel in Christmas 1996, has escaped from justice


No Maghtab health impact study – Health Minister Deguara

Following the report carried by MaltaToday last Sunday, which revealed a higher risk of birth defects in babies whose mothers live close to landfills, the newspaper received numerous phone calls from residents in the area expressing their concern over the situation

Some go bust but Smart becomes smarter
With a total of 120 employees and a forecasted Lm12 to Lm14 million turnover for the year 2001, Mr Victor Grech, Managing Director of Smart Supermarket, told MaltaToday:
‘Business is on the uphill for us, especially at the moment’





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Editor: Saviour Balzan
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