Being Counted and being heard
Sunday, 12 February 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday, the country was treated to the second surprise announcement regarding the legislation of civil and fundamental rights in the space of less than a week.We certainly coul...
England Turmoil: Capello’s resignation
Saturday, 11 February 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
It was common knowledge that the relationship between the English Football Association and national team manager Fabio Capello was strained. The two parts n...
Bravo; Bravo
Friday, 10 February 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
If public outcry is loud enough, and an issue is grotesque enough, then action is swiftly taken. One such instance came to a favourable ‘conclusion’ yesterday. The gove...
Greece Averts bankruptcy
Friday, 10 February 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
Just when it seemed like there was no agreement in sight, Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos announced that the government had “successfully concluded talks wi...
Cardinal Elect: A genuine servant
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
We feel we must write an offbeat leader about Malta’s Cardinal-elect, Prospero Grech....
Homosexual Hate crimes: A positive knee-jerk reaction
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
This week’s announcement that, at long last, something is to be done about one of the most glaring lacunas in Malta’s legislation of the 21st century...
Transport: A New source of public exasperation
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Over the past months, a new source of public exasperation has been created and has joined the length of waiting time at the Mater Dei Hospital Emergency Department, as possibly the main source of public discontent....
Careful: Hate Crimes and the law
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
There was absolutely no need for the savage reaction of an off-duty bus driver who beat on a young female passenger after dragging her off a bus in Valletta....
Enforcement: Shut Down the illegal abattoirs
Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
It is immediately and plainly obvious, illegal abattoirs should be sought out by the authorities in a sweep and shut down; on the spot....