Understanding The present
Sunday, 18 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta is a microcosm of the world at large. Its location is in the very cradle of civilisation. Throughout its chequered history its people have come in contact with the most powerful and the most advanced empires. ...
What Serves the country best?
Sunday, 18 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
As we move inexorably to the next general election, the present government, which continues to be in office but not in power, must waste no time and give priority to issues of national importance rather than concentrate on vote catching partisan issues....
A Moment In Time: Forgotten treasures
Sunday, 18 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Just before I was austingatted out of public broadcasting two-and-a-half years ago, I was happily involved at PBS in the EU-financed CapMed project aimed at not only salvaging what was...
The Watchdog of local council activities
Saturday, 17 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The Ombudsman report on the role of the executive secretary in local councils runs diametrically opposite to what Labour has suggested in its pronouncements and documents. ...
Blood Out of stone
Saturday, 17 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
The recent open declaration by the Governor of the Central Bank, to the effect that the underlying weaknesses afflicting Malta “are the result of government policy in the l990s, when growth was fuelled by government expenditure”, ...
Our Belief in the future
Friday, 16 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
The ongoing criticism by the Labour Party, over the last few weeks, leaves a lot to be desired. ...
Friday Wisdom: Auditing The auditor
Friday, 16 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
The Auditor General kindly sends me a copy of all publications produced by his office. ...
New Strategy for long-term viability of the EU’s car industry
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
A new strategy for the European automotive industry has just been agreed upon and launched by the European Commission with the aim to keep the manufacturing of vehicles and motor cars viable on a long-term basis at affordable prices....
Go On then, blame property prices
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The newspaper Malta Today carried out a survey to find out what people think of as the main reasons for marital breakdown. ...