Syria: Coercive And concerted action needed
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Although the Syrian regime on Tuesday accepted a six-point plan for a ceasefire tabled by United Nations envoy Kofi Annan, the civilian bloodshed continues apparently unabated. And, as experience with the Libyan uprising has shown...
Review: The Road-works’ saga
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Much has been said and argued over the years about the state of the roads in the Maltese Islands. While on a macro level Government has embarked on the daunting task of giving the country a modern road infrastructure...
Attitudes: Just Stop whining on
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
It seems that everywhere one goes in Malta, the sounds of grumbling, moaning and whining are not far off....
Justice: More Opportunities needed
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The government has recently given back strips of land which were expropriated many years ago to become roads but which have not been utilised....
Deepsea Challenger: Descending Into the abyss
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Hollywood director James Cameron has returned to the surface of the Earth after descending to the bottom of the Mariana Trench – a mind-boggling 11km down....
Resources: Awareness Lacking on water scarcity
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A recently-published EU survey suggests the Maltese are not sufficiently aware about just how scarce one of the most vital resources – fresh water – is in Malta....
Bahrain - The Forgotten uprising
Monday, 26 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
As the world’s attention continues to focus on Syria, another uprising against is taking place on a small island linked by a causeway to the Arabian Peninsula....
Valletta Bid - Could we not have done better?
Monday, 26 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Let us start with the positives. Malta is really taking the Valletta 2018 European City of Culture bid seriously. This is to be commended and the people should rally behind the bid and make it a national team effort....
Racism Alive and kicking
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Racism is still very much alive and kicking in Malta. And the fact that it is no longer as open and vociferous as it once was does not mean it no longer exists; ...
When Life hangs by a thread
Saturday, 24 March 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The name Fabrice Muamba, in football terms, did not mean as much as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Frank Lampard until last week....