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Amoral idiots at the Planning Authority

Sunday, 30 September 2018, 10:29 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The revelation that Jacqueline Gili, Director of Contracts at the Ministry of Finance and government appointee on the Planning Authority Board, was brought over for a meeting by a jet plane from...

An ongoing justice reform

Friday, 28 September 2018, 08:43 Last update: about 7 years ago Owen Bonnici

During the past years, we have strived to provide a better and improved justice sector. This intrinsic pillar in our democracy is being strengthened through the introduction of better services...

Sticky issues!

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 08:32 Last update: about 7 years ago Marlene Mizzi

That the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, would base most of his State of the Union address last week on the long-drawn issues of immigration and Brexit was predictable. What...

Violence

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 07:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

Demonstrations are important because they stimulate and strengthen awareness among people about a given problem. But there comes a moment when one must feel surprised at how we remain stuck at the...

Our University: (Maybe) the last institution standing?

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 10:39 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

We are on the verge of inaugurating yet another academic year.  It is always an exciting time for students and staff alike with that crumb of apprehension to see how the year will pan out. ...

Leaders of our country failed us big time

Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 08:27 Last update: about 7 years ago Camilla Appelgren

In the aftermath of the ITS project approval I understood that the ones in charge of our country have little understanding of the harm they cause. I am not talking about the short-term effect which...

Guardian

Monday, 24 September 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

In a public statement, the Guardian for Future Generations assessed negatively the big project that is being proposed for Pembroke. The company on which he serves as director then disassociated itself...

History and Last Sunday’s Gay Parade

Monday, 24 September 2018, 07:51 Last update: about 7 years ago Simon Mercieca

On Saturday 15th September, a Gay Parade took place in Malta. This is  not the first time that such a parade has taken place, but it is the first time that it has been  organized with...

The Right approach

Sunday, 23 September 2018, 10:44 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

I am completely astonished that we do not seem to realise what a huge gap there is on our political scene – the Right is absent from it. The two political parties say or hint that they are...

Regulating the building industry

Sunday, 23 September 2018, 10:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Last Wednesday, a White Paper to consolidate and streamline existing legislation relative to the building and construction industry was published for public consultation. It is being proposed to...

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