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Friday, 2 April 2021, 09:47 Last update: about 4 years ago Owen Bonnici

The white paper on further relaxation of Cannabis legislation is a step in the right direction.  This reform is much needed; it is just and fair and at the end of the day makes sure that the...

The answer

Friday, 12 March 2021, 09:01 Last update: about 4 years ago Owen Bonnici

Science holds the answer, or has the potential to provide an answer to most of the burning questions in today's world. All one needs to do is to take a look at the disease which is currently...

Opinion: To schedule, or not to schedule?

Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 10:01 Last update: about 5 years ago Tara Cassar

Last February the Planning Authority [PA] scheduled the late 19th century townhouse on Triq il-Karmnu in St Julian’s (that for many years also served as the residence of Malta’s former...

Not so fast, Ms Dalli

Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 11:17 Last update: about 6 years ago Mark Josef Rapa

The former Minister for EU affairs and Equality, Ms Helena Dalli, is the first-ever Equality Commissioner. Ms Dalli’s track record in improving the life of LGBTIQ individuals in Malta is...

The uncomfortable fiscal truth

Monday, 10 April 2017, 08:19 Last update: about 8 years ago Mario de Marco

Sustainability is the discipline of living within one's means. It means spending wisely and in a way that ensures that future financial commitments can be met. While balancing the books at the end of...

Environmental policy is about political decisions

Sunday, 5 February 2017, 10:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The Nationalist Party has recently published its proposals for the environment in a document entitled A Better Quality of Life for You. This is a step forward, irrespective of the reasons motivating...

The hijack that probably wasn’t

Thursday, 29 December 2016, 09:15 Last update: about 8 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, the lobby group whose membership covers almost all of Malta's hotels and tourism-related businesses, wondered out loud yesterday whether Air Malta is...

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