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Girgenti: demarcation line between party and state

Thursday, 23 February 2017, 07:49 Last update: about 8 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Meeting the Chief Electoral Commissioner Mr Joseph Church last Tuesday, together with Arnold Cassola, I raised the issue of the use of the Inquisitor’s Palace at Girgenti by the Labour Party...

Conflicts of interest

Thursday, 23 February 2017, 07:46 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

Too often in the conduct of public affairs, conflicts of interest arise which are allowed to happen as if they were nothing at all. It is true that we should not exagerrate by converting every...

Post-Acapulco Malta

Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 07:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Marlene Farrugia

Ara ma tgħidulix li m'aħniex pajjiż ossessjonat b'pajjiżi oħra, għax ngħidilkom qegħdin fil-qamar.   Wara li ppruvajna nkunu Svizzera...

Captured my attention

Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 07:51 Last update: about 8 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

A number of issues captured my attention this week.  Let me share some here: Malta Song  Loved being at the Malta Song for Europe.  Kudos to John Bundy and the team at PBS for...

Brian Tonna plays hide-and-seek

Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 09:08 Last update: about 8 years ago Gejtu Vella

On Sunday, people enthusiastically accepted the invitation by Dr Simon Busuttil, Leader of the Opposition and PN Leader, despite the fact that on the same day, Brian Tonna, the Nexia BT Chief,...

PANA Committee in Malta

Monday, 20 February 2017, 08:04 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

The members of the European Parliament’s committee on the scandal of the Panama papers now on visit to Malta are most welcome. It’s quite obvious that during their short visit, they will...

Farewell to a Friend - Father Mario Agius

Monday, 20 February 2017, 08:02 Last update: about 8 years ago Simon Mercieca

In less than a month, I have had to bid farewell to another close friend who belonged to the Maltese clergy. I am here referring to Father Mario Agius or Dun Mario, as most of Paola residents knew...

The ‘progressive liberals’ who are frightened of freedom

Sunday, 19 February 2017, 11:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

Shocked and surprised by the general outcry against the Economy Minister’s aggressive decision to freeze my bank account last week, and stunned by the fact that they were rapped as a result by...

Eyeball to eyeball

Sunday, 19 February 2017, 10:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

Last Sunday’s article was built around the hope that we might all focus and keep our balance in the coming election. It was not to be. As one can see from the comments received, that hope...

Bezzina’s almond grove

Sunday, 19 February 2017, 10:20 Last update: about 8 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Planning application PA7854/16 submitted to the Planning Authority by Toni Bezzina, PN spokesman for Agriculture, was downright misleading. This was underlined by environmental NGO Din l-Art...

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