The thick, furry twigs of ailanthus suckers leave her fingers stinking of coffee and peanut butter.

Area Boards are wholly part-time, but their Chairmen are members of the Commission and may work full-time in that capacity.

On Friday 13 May at 2.30pm, at the entrance to Mdina, a karozzin driver had the cheek to ask four young Spanish tourists, presumably here for a few hours on a cruise, Lm30 for a 20 to 30 minute panoramic tour of the Silent City.

My telephone company now offers e-billing: it saves paper and allows me to check my bill on the Internet at any time.