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The most valuable lessons aren’t taught, they’re experienced

Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 08:17 Last update: about 10 years ago Gejtu Vella

The following is an excerpt from the resignation letter penned by Priti Patel, former UK International Development Secretary addressed to Theresa May, UK prime minister "As you know from our...

Compass

Monday, 20 November 2017, 07:58 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

For a while, the Times of Malta seemed to have cooled the anti-Labour urges which were considered part and parcel of its DNA. It kept somewhat aloof from anti-Labour controversies that would emerge....

The police force and the European Parliament

Monday, 20 November 2017, 07:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

Following the publication of my previous blog in which I referred to Harold Scorey,  I have received some interesting reactions which I wish to share. It has been pointed out to me...

The true patriots are the ones that protest

Sunday, 19 November 2017, 11:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Alice Taylor

Just over 30 days have passed since Malta’s voice against corruptions, sleaze, nepotism, and absolute ridiculousness was brutally assassinated. In any normal country, the wheels of justice would...

The changing streetscape

Sunday, 19 November 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

Last Sunday, it was my turn to report on Adrian Delia’s Sunday speech. He arrived more than half an hour late (because of the Remembrance Day celebrations) and made straight for the rostrum in...

What happens in Valletta, stays in Valletta

Saturday, 18 November 2017, 08:15 Last update: about 10 years ago Rachel Borg

Something entrenched, right deep within the Maltese psyche, is that only what takes place indoors, from the front door inwards, matters.  Anything else outside the home is detached from value and...

For the record

Friday, 17 November 2017, 08:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Alex Muscat

The American University of Malta is moving ahead, according to plan, and abiding to the contract signed with Government. In recent days there has been a...

Partisan politics

Thursday, 16 November 2017, 07:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

Political conduct remains partisan no matter where it’s undertaken. Partisanship changes shape according to contingencies and situations. That is what happened this week at the European...

Faces, young people and the (usual) moral panic

Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 08:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Letting Go One of the most rewarding moments in my Deanship is that instant when you are sitting ‘on the boards’ watching the faces of the graduates immensely satisfied that they have...

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