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Will he blow the whistle tomorrow?

Sunday, 20 February 2022, 07:27 Last update: about 6 years ago Noel Grima

The last date for the election to be held on 26 March is tomorrow, 21 February. Will he or won’t he? I still have my doubts. 26 March is just one week before the Pope arrives on his visit....

Zonqor, the worst hypocrisy

Saturday, 19 February 2022, 06:58 Last update: about 6 years ago Rachel Borg

With all the usual pomp and fanfare, Robert Abela and Owen Bonnici did somersaults to announce that the extensive land at Zonqor which had been given to the Sadeen venture of the so-called American...

Crystal clear

Friday, 18 February 2022, 09:38 Last update: about 6 years ago Owen Bonnici

The obtainment of new civil rights is no easy task.  History shows us that such milestones are achieved either following grassroots campaigning or activism or following decisions that are taken...

The case of Victor Vella

Thursday, 17 February 2022, 11:30 Last update: about 6 years ago Michael Briguglio

This week a chorus of voices condemned the General Workers Union for the suspension of Victor Vella from editor of its L-Orizzont and it-Torca newspapers.  If reports were correct, Mr Vella was...

Aviation fuel

Thursday, 17 February 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Alfred Sant

In European plans to rein back climate warming, naturally one finds an emphasis to reduce, as much as possible, the consumption of products which generate such warming. A mechanism by which to achieve...

Our politics is about deliverables

Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 07:11 Last update: about 6 years ago Peter Agius

Our politics is about deliverables. It's about what reaches you as a citizen, as a worker, as a student, an entrepreneur or a pensioner. I personnally get terribly frustrated whenever the country's...

EU rules, US rules

Monday, 14 February 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Alfred Sant

The American governance system is federal and is based on a fully fledged central government, that is responsible for the  running of major sectors of the country. Despite its complexity, the...

The aristocracy of talent

Sunday, 13 February 2022, 10:52 Last update: about 6 years ago Kevin Cassar

The Maltese diplomatic service has declared an industrial dispute. The reason - “widespread nepotism”. Never, ever has the Maltese diplomatic service resorted to industrial action. ...

Labour’s electoral strategy

Sunday, 13 February 2022, 09:49 Last update: about 6 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Clint Camilleri’s speech last Sunday is especially important to our understanding of Labour’s electoral strategy. This strategy is to my mind based on a two-pronged approach, which are,...

Reforming Parliament

Sunday, 13 February 2022, 08:50 Last update: about 6 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The Prime Minister has been teasing public opinion for some time as to when Parliament will be dissolved and when we will consequently be proceeding to the next general election. Robert Abela has...

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