Excellent piece on English in The Malta Independent on Sunday. Historically, many Maltese have resisted English as the language of the colonizer. This is understandable.

But those days are gone and people need to get over it.

Whatever one may think of the British rule, they did Malta a huge favor by introducing English.

As an American, living in China (by far your two leading trading partners) and a frequent visitor to your lovely island, I can say unequivocally that the level of English in Malta is a huge advantage that your competition in Europe and Africa do not enjoy.

You are a small nation and you must trade to prosper. For the sake of your future, please do not squander your language edge because of some past pique which has no relevance in the modern world where English is the only true international language.

Sincerely,
Charles Marshall
Shanghai

Funny how this comes to mind, the (original) Pink Panther scene with the two identical gorillas and the old Italian man!
A farce in the making!

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Why are we tip-toeing around the issue? It’s beyond doubt. He should be gone.

Is he the one meant to call the Party that has chosen to Govern in flagrant abuse of ethics to order? Fat chance.

Someone wondered whether they were living in a parallel universe. I think it’s more correct to say non-fiction horror story, unfolding as we speak.

And the president

His excellency he truly ain’t.

Journalists, what journalists?

This does not concern a Nationalist Minister so everything’s fine.

Any Laburist can get away with murder.