The Good and the bad
Friday, 18 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
The Nationalist Party and its media are accusing the Malta Labour Party, and in particular its leader, of not speaking up about the privatisation of the Malta Shipyards....
Far From the target
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
The figures are improving, but we’re not there yet. In fact, we’re still quite far away....
One Against all
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
The public transport system has been brought to a standstill as operators are on strike to protest against the government’s decision to liberalise the hearses market....
Staying Out
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Labour Party is still to settle down completely after its electoral defeat...
Swords Drawn
Monday, 14 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
With a government so intent on liberalising any possible sector to create more competition for the benefit of the consumer, one wonders why it took so long for a decision to be taken with regard to the hearses market....
On Leadership
Sunday, 13 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
Over the past few months, we have seen countless celebrations of leadership – people being appointed, people being elected, people winning an election, etc....
Saving The Trade Fair
Saturday, 12 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
There was not the mass abandonment of the Trade Fair that many feared as the annual event moved to a new and smaller venue this year, but the 30 per cent decrease in attendance does set the alarm bells ringing....
Reforming Local councils
Friday, 11 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
Six weeks into the consultation exercise the government has embarked upon to reform the local council set-up, the parliamentary secretary responsible for the project...
Better Use of services
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The Social Policy Ministry, which is responsible for the health sector, recently issued a statement giving statistics on the number of people who were given treatment at the accident and emergency department of Mater Dei Hospital...
The Future of AD and AN
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
For several weeks after the election, there was silence from the two small parties that contested the election, and failed miserably. Now it seems that they are coming out of their self-imposed shell again....