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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. ...

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