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You’re still on my agenda

Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 07:21 Last update: about 10 years ago Gejtu Vella

In the past three weeks, two keynote speeches of substance were delivered.  On Independence Day, the Archbishop of Malta Charles J. Scicluna stressed the need to promote the common good during...

Low interest rates

Monday, 9 October 2017, 07:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

The low interest rates of past years have put new pressures on many citizens, especially senior ones, for whom interest income on their bank deposits was earmarked to cover a substantial part of their...

Times of disorder in the PN

Monday, 9 October 2017, 07:23 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

If there is an expression that reflects the current state of the PN, this is ‘times of disorder’. In the past, I was extremely critical of the Nationalist Party’s Administration, but...

International Day of the Girl Child

Sunday, 8 October 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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...

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