Secret citizenships unacceptable
Sunday, 10 November 2013, 08:52
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Whether one agrees in principle with the concept of selling citizenships in the way that the government has proposed, and whether one agrees that Maltese citizenships should be sold against a flat fee...
Child exploitation: This is the story of Sweetie
Saturday, 9 November 2013, 09:04
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Many reacted with recoil and shock yesterday, as the news that a Maltese man solicited web-cam sex action from a 10-year-old child. We should not be so shocked. It is becoming apparent...
Farewell to an upright gentleman
Friday, 8 November 2013, 07:48
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The sudden death of Joe GP Bonello has shocked those who knew him in the financial services sector. He was a pioneer in Malta’s financial services and right until the end he...
Boat people: Out of tragedy comes joy
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 08:15
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A Syrian man and his four-old-son were among seven Syrians who were flown to Sicily yesterday to be reunited with family members who survived the 11 October Lampedusa tragedy. The father...
Parliamentary attendance: Nine MPs in the House
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 08:06
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Parliament is the highest institution of the land. It deserves the utmost respect, no matter what majority a government has and it also deserves the respect of the Opposition – after all, our...
Budget 2014: 250 measures, no new taxes
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 09:02
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Obviously, as happens every year, immediately after the budget, we are bombarded with comments and information as government and Opposition battle it out for the best sound-bites and...
Budget 2014: Reducing the deficit is government’s priority
Monday, 4 November 2013, 08:19
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The government aims to close 2013 with a deficit of 2.7% of Gross Domestic Product and intends to get this figure down to 2.1% by the end of 2014. Today is, of course, budget day. It is a...
Lockerbie: Malta must seek to clear its name
Sunday, 3 November 2013, 08:57
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Jim Swire, the father of one of the 270 Lockerbie bombing victims and a leading voice in the 25-year struggle to uncover the whole truth behind the UK’s deadliest terrorist attack, has called on...
Justice: Comparisons are indeed odious
Friday, 1 November 2013, 07:45
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Although the panel of three judges had given their verdict hard and fast yesterday afternoon in the Daniel Holmes case, the jury which is our society was still well and truly out. Daniel...
Cancer: Raising awareness is key to prevention as well as cure
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 07:59
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Today is the last day of October, the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness. This month, Malta celebrated the life of one woman who lost her battle against breast cancer. We say...