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International Day of the Girl Child

Sunday, 8 October 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 8 years ago Marie Louise Coleiro Preca

On 11 October, we will mark the International Day of the Girl Child, by acknowledging the value and contribution being made by some 1.1 billion girls, who form part of the world’s population....

Adrian Delia’s first defeats

Sunday, 8 October 2017, 10:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

This was the week of Adrian Delia’s coronation as PN leader. But it was also the week of his first defeats. In a way, this is understandable in a new leader with no political experience and...

Those positions of trust may be breaking the law

Sunday, 8 October 2017, 09:32 Last update: about 8 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

A few days ago, the Ombudsman presented to Parliament a copy of his plan – called (and this is embarrassing), the Ombudsplan – for next year. It includes some very interesting information...

Culture starts from home

Saturday, 7 October 2017, 09:23 Last update: about 8 years ago Rachel Borg

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” – Confucius One can also say that our cities, towns and villages are a reflection of our home. As the opening of...

For a cleaner environment

Friday, 6 October 2017, 11:33 Last update: about 8 years ago Miriam Dalli

The Labour government continued to build on its success of its first four years in office, Labour MEP Miriam Dalli said. In her vlog today, Dalli focuses mostly on the environment, saying that it...

The right initiative

Thursday, 5 October 2017, 07:31 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

Well taken was the government’s initiative to introduce a process of parliamentary scrutiny over high executive appointments, in the “traditional” civil service and also in the...

A truly liberal and progressive Malta would ban prostitution outright

Thursday, 5 October 2017, 07:11 Last update: about 8 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

I am more than a little disturbed by the plans to regularise prostitution, which means making it a legal business. There is a lot of confusion about this. Prostitution in and of itself is not illegal:...

Domestic violence is no longer a private matter

Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 11:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

It is of concern to read:; Domestic Violence has continued its steady increase reaching 1272 instances in 2016 up from 1205 reports in 2015, which points to a 183% increase between 2008 (450...

Air Malta workers threatened with their livelihoods

Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 08:12 Last update: about 8 years ago Gejtu Vella

That our national carrier, Air Malta, is facing stiff competition from low-cost airlines is acknowledged and recognised by all stakeholders.  If as yet not, it should be.  It would be...

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