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TMID Editorial: Taking a lesson from Japan

Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 09:44 Last update: about 5 years ago

Japan will probably not win the World Cup, but their fans have already lifted the trophy as the cleanest and most civic-minded. Footage of Japanese fans bagging garbage in the stadium after a...

TMID Editorial: Malta’s film industry needs support

Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 09:03 Last update: about 5 years ago

Malta’s local films are not getting the attention they deserve. The government seems to be all too focused on attracting foreign films, and as such local filmmakers end up playing second...

TMID Editorial: Thoughts and prayers won’t change anything

Monday, 28 November 2022, 14:54 Last update: about 5 years ago

Malta was rocked by the shocking murder of Bernice Cassar last week – the third incidence of a woman being violently murdered by a man this year, with Paulina Dembska being the first and Rita...

TMID Editorial: Most youths want to leave

Saturday, 26 November 2022, 12:22 Last update: about 5 years ago

The majority of young youths and young adults in Malta (77% of Millenials and 72% of Gen-Z) would rather live outside of Malta, a survey conducted by EY has found. The statistic shows an...

TMID Editorial: Learning from mistakes

Friday, 25 November 2022, 08:14 Last update: about 5 years ago

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana made a promise earlier this week. The government has learnt its lesson from the greylisting, and will not repeat the same mistakes, he said when he addressed...

TMID Editorial: Care for elderly people

Thursday, 24 November 2022, 10:45 Last update: about 5 years ago

The government has announced that two separate investigations are underway on alleged use of force by carers at St Vincent de Paul home for the elderly. Four members of staff at the home have...

TMID Editorial: A strange World Cup

Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 10:13 Last update: about 5 years ago

The World Cup is underway in Qatar. It is an anomalous event. It’s the first time it is being held during the European autumn – it is usually held in late spring/early summer. It has...

TMID Editorial: Integration and respect

Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 10:20 Last update: about 5 years ago

A small but important Black Lives Matter protest was held in Valletta last weekend, which pointed out a number of issues Malta must address. “The Government has committed itself to building...

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