The World around us
Sunday, 11 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The US presidential race – Will Monica or Winston win?Winston Churchill, some 42 years after his death, played a little cameo role in US politics recently. With George Dubya either unwilling or unable to make his mark during his last year in office, ...
Vacant Housing vacuums
Sunday, 11 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
It was good to hear housing being debated in Parliament on Wednesday with such a large degree of consensus. Both sides have a clear view of the challenges. ...
Economics Of survival
Sunday, 11 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
All independent States aspire for a place in the sun. They seek to earn their keep by their diligent industriousness. If they are lucky, and if they have natural resources, the challenge is less burdensome. ...
MLP Local councils’ record of shame (3)
Sunday, 11 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The mayor of Sta Lucija has every right to reply on behalf of his council to my criticism, just as I have the right to inform the people what goes on in Labour councils especially when public funds are involved. ...
Incentivising Work
Sunday, 11 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
This country is underperforming, underachieving and underutilising its vast human resources. This rusting Nationalist Cabinet tries to make us forget all this by masquerading as a slick, ...
Throwing Mud about
Sunday, 11 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
When the Labour Party is irresponsible in its claims, it doesn’t help its cause. Its various and variegated members and supporters take great offence when its leader’s hairpiece is mocked ...
Labour Leadership’s views on pulling out of the EU
Sunday, 11 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Before the current Labour leadership could ever be entrusted to form a new government, it needs to explain to its Labour supporters, and to the rest of the citizens of Malta and Gozo, what its position is on the question...
The Thin blue line is becoming stronger
Sunday, 11 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
There was a time when law-abiding citizens feared police officers; when human rights were a joke; when police officers were stereotyped as being poorly educated individuals. ...
Accountability Is the soul of democracy
Saturday, 10 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
During the past several months, the media carried frequent reports relating to allegations of corrupt practices in some government departments and public entities. ...