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Obama’s Plan: Small dent in jobless rate

Monday, 26 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

If the United States Congress heeds Barack Obama’s demands to enact his jobs and tax plan in its entirety, the US unemployment rate probably still would hover in nosebleed territory for at least three more years....

Sexual Abuse by members of the clergy: The Church’s responsibility

Monday, 26 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

In a short statement last week, the local Curia made it clear that it does not intend to financially compensate the victims of sexual abuse by members of the clergy in a home run by a religious order...

Smokestacks And smokescreens

Sunday, 25 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

It is heartening to hear that the Speaker of the House has accepted an urgent request by the Opposition to convene the black dust parliamentary committee next week in the wake of what appears to be a damning report on the infamous...

New Coach for Inter: Another chance for Ranieri

Saturday, 24 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It was only 16 months ago that Inter were crowned European champions after a long wait of 45 years. But since that triumphant night in Madrid, matters ...

Recession: And The double dip arrives

Saturday, 24 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

No matter what anyone tries to do, the markets just do not pick up. After a massive tumble on Thursday, a joint statement by the G20 group of nations ...

Palestine: Pure Unbridled hypocrisy

Friday, 23 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

As the United States and Europe back uprisings against tyranny across the Arab world, hypocrisy has reared its ugly head.The same countries that were so quick to ...

Libya: The MUMN’s Insensitive comments

Friday, 23 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

At first it could have been interpreted as an unfortunate comment. But when it was made a second time it stood out as a sign that not everyone in this society of ours is ready to show soli...

Waste: $16m On muffins

Thursday, 22 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Just as the UK had their own scandal, where MPs were investigated for what they were reclaiming in expenses, a report in the US has revealed waste on a grand scale: $16 mil...

2013 Election: The ball is rolling

Thursday, 22 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi is normally a very cautious politician when he is confronted with questions about the general election. He is normally also not one wh...

The Long awaited change

Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

No it’s not about politics. We are going to be very boring and talk about the weather. If Facebook is anything to go by, Malta breathed...

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