PN Crisis - An early election
Monday, 16 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday’s newspapers were dominated by the prevailing situation in the Nationalist Party, which came to a head last Thursday when the three rebel MPs who voted against...
At Long last, an election in sight
Sunday, 15 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The issue has been festering under the nation’s collective skin for over six months now, and this week, at long last, an end to the parliamentary stalemate that has left the government, and the country to a certain extent, in limbo is in sight. ...
Valletta Cruise, humiliation for Floriana
Saturday, 14 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Four Maltese football clubs were involved in the early stages of European competition during the past few weeks.While champions Val...
What Next for the Nationalist Party?
Saturday, 14 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
As parliament rose for a 12 week recess this week, there was an immediate follow up meeting by the Nationalist Party’s Executive Committee, whic...
Music - The Stones Are still rolling
Friday, 13 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Rock legends The Rolling Stones returned to the scene of their first gig – 50 years later.Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood gathered at a mock-up of the old Marquee Club venue ...
Detention - Urgent Issues which need to be tackled
Friday, 13 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Hundreds of people turned out for a march to highlight problems in Malta’s immigrant detention policy, just weeks after the killing of a Malian in very highly suspicious circumstances....
Customer Service - Not at all a trivial matter
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In one of yesterday’s leading articles, we spoke of the frustrations that Maltese citizens are subjected to through sheer lack of customer care – but we focused on the private sector....
Drug Laws - A Step in the right direction
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Arrest Referral Scheme (ARS) that contemplates first time drug users being given help instead of a criminal record is undoubtedly a huge step in the right direction for the country’s still archaic drug laws....
Torrid Days - Not a good time for consumers
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
As if these torrid July days, with mercury soaring higher than in previous years, were not enough. The record temperatures have been characterised by people succumbing to road rage, people...
Migration - Out Of sight, out of mind?
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
According to a UNHCR Malta report, the majority of Maltese do not agree that high levels of immigration are threatening their way of life – raising ...