US-North Korea: Sony saga blends foreign intrigue, star wattage
Monday, 22 December 2014, 08:07
Last update: about 13 years ago
The hackers who hit Sony Pictures Entertainment days before Thanksgiving crippled the network, stole gigabytes of data and spilled into public view unreleased films and reams of private and sometimes...
Give and give generously
Sunday, 21 December 2014, 10:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
It's that time of the year again - Christmas, New Year... and, of course, l-Istrina. It is also that time of year to spare a thought, some hard earned money and perhaps some time for those less...
Investment: Five projects for the EU to mull
Saturday, 20 December 2014, 08:20
Last update: about 13 years ago
In the early hours of Friday morning, European Union leaders agreed to create a strategic €315bn fund to kick-start growth within the plot. It is understood that Malta has submitted five...
Cuba: A surprising and long overdue move
Friday, 19 December 2014, 08:09
Last update: about 13 years ago
The world yesterday awoke to the news that the US and Cuba are set to reconcile after over 50 years of estrangement, suspicion and a futile embargo that has done nothing but punish the Cuban...
Overdoses: he Good Samaritan clause
Thursday, 18 December 2014, 09:10
Last update: about 13 years ago
Parliamentary secretary Chris Fearne announced in parliament that Good Samaritans who seek help for overdose victims will not be prosecuted. This is a laudable, and commendable piece of common...
Health: You are what you eat
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 07:58
Last update: about 13 years ago
One of the government’s goals next year is to introduce a food and nutrition policy. It is no secret that we Maltese are amongst the fattest people in the world, and what’s worse is that...
Festive Season: Do not drink and drive
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 08:04
Last update: about 13 years ago
The authorities yesterday launched the customary anti-drink driving campaign over the Christmas Season. There are no ifs and buts here whatsoever. No one should drive any vehicle if they are over...
Republic Day: Bold statement by the President
Monday, 15 December 2014, 08:09
Last update: about 13 years ago
President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca last Saturday made a bold - and very truthful - statement in her speech on Republic Day. She said that Malta has moved on since it was declared a Republic 40...
Diversionary tactics
Sunday, 14 December 2014, 09:41
Last update: about 13 years ago
The Prime Minister's great diversionary tactic of releasing a damning report by Judge Geoffrey Valenzia - who had been tasked by the previous administration to determine whether there had been...
New Police Commissioner has his work cut out for him
Saturday, 13 December 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
The Prime Minister has decided to appoint Michael Cassar as Police Commissioner in a bid to stop the rot that had set in over the years. The state of affairs within the Police Corps did not come...