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The pits

Sunday, 8 April 2018, 09:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Charles Flores

In politics, you know that a party is in crisis, but still stubbornly refusing to acknowledge it, when various elements within it decidedly reached the pits. History is full of them and all part of an...

The Planning Authority encourages land speculation

Sunday, 8 April 2018, 09:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Development permits for fuel stations are being approved left, right and centre by the Planning Authority.  Some months ago, in a speech made in public, the Prime Minister said that the...

Can we afford it?

Saturday, 7 April 2018, 08:10 Last update: about 7 years ago Rachel Borg

The scene is set and done and the curtain has been raised.  By now, the method and roadmap of the Labour Movement is exposed and generally a subject of public opinion or a matter of...

Britannia

Saturday, 7 April 2018, 08:08 Last update: about 7 years ago David Stellini

A bit less than two years ago, the result of the Brexit referendum in the UK was met with disbelief in Brussels, especially by the Brits themselves who had made Brussels their home. But now, or so it...

It matters to people

Friday, 6 April 2018, 08:07 Last update: about 7 years ago Owen Bonnici

One of the beautiful things about our country is that we intensely love culture, in its different art forms. It only takes you a small walk in any town during any festive season – be it...

Do not follow

Thursday, 5 April 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

I understand the strategy being undertaken by the PN or part of it, to confront the government wth accusations of corruption, abuse of power and similar scandals. That should work to attract votes, as...

Autism – we need to do more

Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 12:08 Last update: about 7 years ago Marthese Portelli

April and autism. Both start with an A. And incidentally April is Autism Awareness Month.  Autism comes in various types and is said to be caused by different combinations of genetic and...

Charity campaigns

Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 08:28 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Ever since I have been contributing to this newspaper I have written about Charity campaigns. I must log in that I have a problem, not only with the way these events are steered, but by the...

The power of ‘why’

Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 08:43 Last update: about 7 years ago Camilla Appelgren

I smiled when I handed over the 4Ocean bracelet to the man at Fomm Ir-Rih. “This is for you, for doing something that very few people would have done,” I said. He looked at me, still not...

Manoel Island: one step forward

Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 08:36 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The controversy on the future of Manoel Island has been going on for ages. The citizen's action some 18 months ago led by eNGO Kamp Emergenza Ambjent and publicly supported by Gżira Mayor Conrad...

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