Air Malta: Strike Threat must remain grounded
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A strike at Air Malta at this stage in the game would be nothing short of tantamount to sounding the death knell for the national airline, and anyone who risks bringing down the airline will be held personally responsible...
European Credentials: Foreigners in our midst
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A Spanish national, living, working and paying taxes in Malta and holder of a Maltese ID card has written in to this newspaper, claiming that he was made to pay more for a bus ticket than a Maltese national....
Arriva: More Than meets the eye
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Our capacity to be duped is immense, so is the ability of the spin makers to focus public anger at some likely culprit. ...
The Expense of using your own car
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The news that the Park & Ride in Floriana will now be against payment, to the tune of €500 a year for those who use it on a daily basis because they work in Valletta, has created predictable uproar....
Is It or is it not safe?
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
While Arriva’s new public transport service got under way on its first weekday run yesterday, we have decided to allow a few more days to pass before passing further judgement. It is clear tha...
Arriva: Another Chance
Monday, 4 July 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
As anticipated, the public transport service which started yesterday as Arriva took over the operations encountered a few teething problems and a handful of bus drivers let down the whole operation by refusing to work...
New Beginnings
Sunday, 3 July 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
It was the Msida hill just past the police station in the middle of the day earlier this week. One of the country’s now decommissioned rusted dinosaurs that up to yesterday comprised the country’s public transport system was struggling up re...
The Transfer market: Different philosophies
Saturday, 2 July 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In the odd years when there are no World Cups or European championships to be played, the football transfer market grabs the full attention of the media in the summer months, as teams plan fo...
Drug Abuse: Valid points
Saturday, 2 July 2011, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The suggestion made by Mgr Victor Grech, Caritas director, for the setting up of a drug court is a valid point that should be taken into consideration by the authorities....