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The party of the colossal flip-flops

Sunday, 23 June 2019, 09:47 Last update: about 8 years ago Victor Calleja

There was once a political party, the glorious PN of old. It conquered, triumphed and set the pace of a nation. It sped us up to join the modern, vibrant world. Today it’s a party in tatters, a...

The way forward for the PN: go local, not loco

Sunday, 23 June 2019, 09:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

This must have been the worst week in the long history of the Nationalist Party which, coming from two consecutive historic defeats, is imploding. Its leader is under siege by his own backbenchers...

Boiling kitchen

Saturday, 22 June 2019, 09:37 Last update: about 8 years ago Rachel Borg

As the hot summer came in with a bang and many headed to the beach, elsewhere quite a few pots were boiling on the stove and there was one kitchen which you would not really want to be in.  There...

Enhancing our communities

Friday, 21 June 2019, 08:07 Last update: about 8 years ago Owen Bonnici

In last May’s elections for the local councils, out of the 464 elected, 191 of them were elected for the first time, and 63 out of the 191 are women. This can be seen as leap forward, when one...

Minimum wage

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 07:57 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

The leaders of the EU’s Mediterranean states did well during their Malta meeting to focus on the minimum wage in Europe. Their discussion showed that they consider it as a powerful tool to at...

Erin Tanti, one calamity after another

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 09:44 Last update: about 8 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

What Erin Tanti was accused and found guilty of is despicable on so many levels.   He had an improper and deplorable relationship with a minor.  He abused of his power when every...

Widening roads, narrowing minds

Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 10:02 Last update: about 8 years ago Tara Cassar

Ian Borg is the minister with the most influential portfolio when it comes to the shaping of Malta's built environment, being responsible for transport, infrastructure and capital projects. This...

Too little, too late

Monday, 17 June 2019, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

Personally, I doubt whether the freeze that has been decreed on the demolition of existing buildings will solve the crisis in the construction sector. It is an industry which continues to plough...

Hollow tunes

Sunday, 16 June 2019, 10:46 Last update: about 8 years ago Charles Flores

Even for the neutral observer, if he or she really exists within the confines of this 316-square kilometres of land, the current PN situation must be causing suppressed amusement and some...

Letter-box authorities

Sunday, 16 June 2019, 09:56 Last update: about 8 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

A number of authorities involved with the construction industry have become accustomed to functioning as a letter-box: receiving letters and documents without (generally) taking any action. They are...

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