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Eyes on the ball

Monday, 9 August 2021, 08:48 Last update: about 6 years ago Alfred Sant

The media and the chattering classes are focussed on the political and ancillary fallout of the Mallia report. No doubt this will be the case for some time yet. The national saga revolving around the...

I me mine

Sunday, 8 August 2021, 11:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Charles Flores

This ongoing farce all over the globe of protesters insisting they have the freedom of refusing to follow anti-Covid19 rules or get vaccinated has included some huge, ugly scenes in places like Paris,...

The Gozo tunnel white elephant

Sunday, 8 August 2021, 10:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The Gozo tunnel issue is once more on the agenda. It forms part of the Father Christmas politics of the Nationalist Party and the Labour Party. At a press conference earlier during the week,...

That horse has long bolted, prime minister

Sunday, 8 August 2021, 09:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Noel Grima

So the prime minister, last Sunday, announced a proposal to reform and upgrade the media being announced over the coming days. Considering how his administration has emerged battered from the...

Next, please

Saturday, 7 August 2021, 09:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Rachel Borg

Behind many of the conflicts between nature and society in our sunny islands, are the never-ending range of activities and hobbies that are a part of everyday life for the average family.  Mum,...

Curiosity

Friday, 6 August 2021, 08:25 Last update: about 6 years ago Owen Bonnici

It is said that the future belongs to the curious and that curiosity is the engine of achievement. True, at the basis of every research mission or scientific experiment lies the strong desire...

Credibility

Thursday, 5 August 2021, 08:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Alfred Sant

Matters have rightly been taken in hand to strengthen the professional and regulatory potential of the Malta Financial Services Authority. Times have changed hugely since when the first agency was set...

Covid scepticism

Thursday, 5 August 2021, 07:12 Last update: about 6 years ago Michael Briguglio

Echoing activism in some other European countries, some protests were recently held in Malta against the Covid-19 vaccine and related policies. The most recent one, held on 24 July, had around 250...

Words say one thing, actions another

Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 09:03 Last update: about 6 years ago Peter Agius

PM Abela vouches to implement the public inquiry recommendations, but then makes sure to stifle free media at PBS while endorsing Edward Zammit Lewis, the Minister for Good(?) Governance who was in...

The Cospicua tunnel

Monday, 2 August 2021, 07:07 Last update: about 6 years ago Alfred Sant

That the Cospicua tunnel is going to be repaired and upgraded makes for good news. On this project, contrary to its apparent delight in launching flyovers, Infrastructure Malta deserves total...

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