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Non-COVID patients

Monday, 1 June 2020, 07:20 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

Now that it is apparent that the public health authorities have registered much progress in their war against Covid 19, it is making sense for them to devote more resources to the benefit of patients...

When silence is obscene

Sunday, 31 May 2020, 10:39 Last update: about 7 years ago Charles Flores

I honestly hope that by the time this angry piece of sobriety (contradiction intended) appears, the issue of the screaming crisis of illegal immigration in the Central Mediterranean will have been...

The recovery plan and Edward Scicluna’s prickly pears

Sunday, 31 May 2020, 10:24 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Earlier this week, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented for the consideration of the European Parliament a recovery plan worth €750 billion but which can unleash an investment...

Keith Schembri: come back, all is forgiven

Sunday, 31 May 2020, 09:37 Last update: about 7 years ago Victor Calleja

Up to a few months ago, the prime minister of Malta was a certain Joseph Muscat. At least that was the official version for the history books. But the whole world knew that the real power behind...

Opening the airport without getting swamped

Sunday, 31 May 2020, 08:36 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

There are maybe other issues that are more important at this time, but certainly what emerges as top topic in people's conversations and online debate is when will the airport re-open? We should...

The breadth and the height

Saturday, 30 May 2020, 07:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Rachel Borg

With an area of just 316 sq km, the Maltese Archipelago is one of the smallest in the world. It is jam packed with Maltese, foreigners working here, and up until recently with 2.7 million tourists....

Great job, Jobsplus!

Friday, 29 May 2020, 07:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Owen Bonnici

With a mission to enhance accessibility to the labour market through modernised and targeted services whilst facilitating labour mobility and promoting investment in human capital, Jobsplus is...

Should they be telling us?

Thursday, 28 May 2020, 08:00 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

I already said it; so let me say it again. I am one of those who dislike the way by which we seem to be dancing to the tune set for us from outside regarding any changes or otherwise in our laws and...

Corona quandaries

Thursday, 28 May 2020, 07:05 Last update: about 7 years ago Michael Briguglio

The basic policy quandary in the current Coronavirus crisis is the balance between health and economic concerns. In each case, social factors intersect with the issues at stake. As various...

Out of a Hollywood movie

Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 06:26 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Now that it appears there is light at the end of the tunnel and we seem to be starting to see the tail-end of this pandemic, a lot are asking how Covid-19 will have impacted us, and what changed after...

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