The Malta Independent 8 November 2026, Sunday
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TMID Editorial: The road ahead for Bernard Grech

Monday, 30 May 2022, 08:54 Last update: about 5 years ago

Bernard Grech has been confirmed as the leader of the Nationalist Party by the party’s councillors, following a vote held on Saturday. All in all, the votes showed that 81% of the 1,390...

TMID Editorial: The situation on Malta’s roads

Saturday, 28 May 2022, 09:40 Last update: about 5 years ago

Malta’s roads have become something of a minefield.  Whether it be dodging roadworks so intense that you think you’ve ended up in the back alleys of Baghdad, or dodging drivers and...

TMID Editorial: Conflict of interest

Friday, 27 May 2022, 09:51 Last update: about 5 years ago

The Parliamentary Secretary responsible for the Fisheries sector Alicia Bugeja Said received significant financial backing from three well-known companies in the fishing industry, according to...

TMID Editorial: Grech needs a strong mandate

Thursday, 26 May 2022, 08:48 Last update: about 5 years ago

Voting has started to confirm Bernard Grech as Nationalist Party leader. On Saturday evening, we will know the outcome of the exercise. It is easy to predict that he will obtain the 50 per cent...

TMID Editorial: The problems with litter and garbage

Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 11:10 Last update: about 5 years ago

Much has been done to limit plastic pollution in Malta. Through legislation, we have been tackling single-use plastics, although more can still be done. Rarely does one find plastic straws,...

TMID Editorial: Unacceptable noise pollution

Monday, 23 May 2022, 15:59 Last update: about 5 years ago

The recent news that residents in one of Balzan’s main arterial roads were left fuming and sleepless by roadworks which were carried out through the whole night until around 4am, angers...

TMIS Editorial - Cannabis: when laws encourage harm

Sunday, 22 May 2022, 11:00 Last update: about 5 years ago

Six months have not even passed since the recreational cannabis law was enacted and a reputable organisation such as Caritas is already sounding the alarm. Children as young as nine are being...

TMID Editorial: The shift towards renewables

Saturday, 21 May 2022, 10:27 Last update: about 5 years ago

Climate change is, rightly, at the top of many agendas at the moment.  As the world gets hotter and hotter – something which Malta will no doubt be reminded about again over the coming...

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