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TMID Editorial: Friction – Abela, Fearne and the virus

Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 08:34 Last update: about 7 years ago

So much has happened and is happening in the Nationalist Party that what the Labour Party is going through is not being given the importance it deserves. The evolving situation in the PN, with...

TMID Editorial: Malta’s political class - Clientelism

Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 08:49 Last update: about 7 years ago

How often have we heard stories about people needing a job for their children approaching politicians to ask for one, or allegations of developers getting too cosy with the political class thus...

TMID Editorial: PN election - The race begins

Monday, 3 August 2020, 08:47 Last update: about 7 years ago

The PN’s General Council voted in favour for a leadership election, with Saturday night’s result being a representation of just how the party is split internally. In all, 839...

TMIS Editorial - VGH MoU: It wasn’t me

Sunday, 2 August 2020, 11:00 Last update: about 7 years ago

There was a famous (and very cheesy) song in the year 2000, by Shaggy, called ‘It wasn’t me.’ Its lyrics depict one man asking his friend what to do, after his girlfriend caught...

TMID Editorial: Covid-19 - Of common sense and moderation

Saturday, 1 August 2020, 08:38 Last update: about 7 years ago

Mass events have been restricted as a direct result of bad decisions taken, greed and a lack of common sense.  Restrictions were eased earlier this year when it became clear that Malta, through...

TMID Editorial: Coronavirus – Reopening of schools

Friday, 31 July 2020, 08:15 Last update: about 7 years ago

Education Minister Owen Bonnici announced in Parliament earlier this week that the official opening date of the new scholastic year is 28 September for government schools. Church and private schools...

TMID Editorial: Covid-19 - Malta as a 2020 party hot spot

Thursday, 30 July 2020, 09:25 Last update: about 7 years ago

Malta is seeking to be 2020's festival hot spot according to the BBC. Any other summer, such news would barely have made headlines, but this summer is a different story. Mass events in Malta...

TMID Editorial: Nationalist Party – More than meets the eye

Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 09:04 Last update: about 7 years ago

The Nationalist Party is heading towards a crucial weekend, one that will change the course of its history whatever the outcome. On Saturday, party councillors will be asked to determine whether...

TMID Editorial: Coronavirus - We are still at risk

Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 09:08 Last update: about 7 years ago

The Coronavirus is still alive and kicking, thinking otherwise is irresponsible and dangerous. The country managed to contain the spread prior to the opening of the airports, but now everything...

TMID Editorial: Police - Communication with the press

Monday, 27 July 2020, 08:06 Last update: about 7 years ago

Communication by the police with the press has seen a marked improvement recently. Whereas in the past for example, during a major incident, the police would issue a press release, nowadays a...

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