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Chewing gum and rubber bands

Saturday, 1 November 2014, 10:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Rachel Borg

The public is beginning to lose its patience and the country cannot endure much more of this chewing gum and rubber band politics.  Every bit of news leading to another identity crises. ...

Joseph Muscat does a touché

Friday, 31 October 2014, 13:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

A well known and accepted fact is that probably the biggest miscalculation done by the Nationalist Party prior to the 2013 general elections was to underestimate the political acumen of Dr Joseph...

Record of a used car salesman

Friday, 31 October 2014, 08:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

Sales is an art. To perform well you need to be trustworthy, assertive and optimistic. If you are not successful, one of these three key elements must be missing. Take Joseph Muscat, the...

‘Sex at Rabat’ and Bishop Cremona

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 08:26 Last update: about 13 years ago Simon Mercieca

Is there a connection between this case of an alleged sexual abuse by a "priest" from Rabat, Fr Charles Fenech, and the resignation of Archbishop Cremona? I am sure that the true motives that brought...

Chinese sweat-shop slaves in Malta

Thursday, 30 October 2014, 08:06 Last update: about 13 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

I really cannot understand why it took a big front page story in the Nationalist Party's Sunday newspaper, Il-Mument, a reader's comment which I uploaded as a post on my website, and a statement...

To name or not to name

Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 19:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Stephen Calleja

The Malta Independent has chosen to publish all details, including the name of a priest who has been accused by various women of improper sexual behaviour. Most of these women were vulnerable persons...

PN bouncing back and PL drowning?

Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 08:33 Last update: about 13 years ago Austin Sammut

It has been an interesting October, following a barren summer, in terms of serious news and developments. Lets start from the closest developments and move backwards. Well globetrotting PM Joseph...

Simon needs to come clean

Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 10:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Stephen Calleja

On the surface, Simon Busuttil's words on George Pullicino during last Sunday's Nationalist Party activity seemed to be in defence of the former Resources Minister, under fire as he is from the Labour...

The chickens are coming home to roost

Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 08:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Gejtu Vella

Around this time of the year, one particular news item perpetually resurfaces - the COLA.  The yearly cost of living adjustment makes up for consumers' purchasing power erosion in the previous...

IdeaMalta from a 'whacko' party

Monday, 27 October 2014, 14:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Simon Mercieca

In the past days, the Nationalist Party organized a national convention on the theme IdeaMalta. Perhaps, it would have been better had it been termed IdeaPN, because the first thing that the...

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