The Malta Independent 13 June 2024, Thursday
View E-Paper

Blogs & Opinions

L-Istrina and the Welfare Society

Friday, 26 December 2014, 12:37 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

The President's activity of L-Istrina is in full swing and I have no doubt about the generosity of the Maltese nation. Malta has matured and refuses to confuse legitimate criticism with ridiculous...

The untold story about our republic

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 08:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

Today, the history of the Republic is being portrayed as a glorious event and those who opposed or voted against it are politically describedas traitors. However, very few know that the Republican...

Don't stop believing

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 08:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Gejtu Vella

The day after tomorrow many residing in Malta and many more around the world will gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated in various cultures with...

Saving money on fuel

Monday, 22 December 2014, 09:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Stephen Calleja

The Nationalist Party can scream and shout as much as it likes, but there is no doubt that one of the successes of the Labour government is an economy that is growing, an unemployment that is going...

Preparing for Christmas

Monday, 22 December 2014, 08:10 Last update: about 10 years ago Marlene Farrugia

It’s 4am and my alarm clock knows it. It hisses out a cobra-like prolonged piercing screech, takes a short breath, and hisses out again with increased vigour. In a matter of seconds the...

Malta: the perception of corruption is getting worse

Sunday, 21 December 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

Transparency International has published its annual Corruption Perception Index, giving Malta a score of 55% and a ranking of 43 among 173 countries. A score of 100% means no corruption and of 0%...

A new dispensation and order

Sunday, 21 December 2014, 11:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

Someone might think it is because of Christmas but I think we are beyond that: there is a new spirit around and I ascribe that to the sacking of Minister Manwel Mallia and the appointment of Karmenu...

Sweeping statements

Sunday, 21 December 2014, 10:31 Last update: about 10 years ago Charles Flores

It would be presumptuous for anyone to think he or she does not make any sweeping statements. It is a natural human tendency and difficult to define precisely, but journalists and broadcasters have,...

Three Wise Men

Saturday, 20 December 2014, 08:17 Last update: about 10 years ago Rachel Borg

The calendars on our desk have come to their last page, December 2014 with shadowed numbers for 1 2 3 at the bottom indicating that things will continue but we will have to provide that new calendar...

  • don't miss