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TMID Editorial: Transparency

Saturday, 19 October 2024, 12:48 Last update: about 3 years ago

Moviment Graffitti won an important court case this week, one that highlights the need for the government and authorities in this country to be more open and transparent. The NGO had, in 2022,...

TMID Editorial: 8 million problems

Friday, 18 October 2024, 09:21 Last update: about 3 years ago

Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary is doing his job when he seeks to bring over more people to Malta. He is, after all, responsible for the airline he manages, and it is his duty to see it grow and make...

TMID Editorial: It’s a question of discipline and respect

Thursday, 17 October 2024, 08:39 Last update: about 3 years ago

The government is pushing for punishments against people who use violence against members of disciplined forces, including the police, to become harsher. The amendments, which have been presented...

TMID Editorial: Seven years since Daphne's murder

Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 08:29 Last update: about 3 years ago

Today marks seven years since the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. A prominent journalist in Malta, she uncovered countless scandals and fought for justice, but she was more than that. She...

TMID Editorial: Gozo’s airfield and commercial viability

Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 10:03 Last update: about 3 years ago

Plans for an expanded airfield in Gozo were given the thumbs up from the Planning Authority's Board on Thursday - although the project has faced several lines of criticism as of late on its potential...

TMID Editorial: Transport proposals

Monday, 14 October 2024, 11:00 Last update: about 3 years ago

Both the government and the Nationalist Party seem to somewhat be on the same page in terms of a long-term possible project to help solve Malta's traffic problems, but the two sides really need to...

TMIS Editorial: The PM and the ‘establishment’

Sunday, 13 October 2024, 09:30 Last update: about 3 years ago

In the weeks preceding the European Parliament and local council elections last June, the Prime Minister's favourite word in his public appearances was "establishment". Robert Abela constantly...

TMID Editorial: A point well made

Saturday, 12 October 2024, 10:03 Last update: about 3 years ago

A stunt took place at the entrance to Valletta this week, with a public entity really bringing to the fore the litter problem we have here in Malta. A transparent box was filled with garbage, on...

TMID Editorial: Making things better at the law courts

Thursday, 10 October 2024, 10:10 Last update: about 3 years ago

A fresh call for applications will be issued for the appointment of another batch of judges and magistrates. The aim of this, Justice Minister Jonathan Attard said in Parliament, is to lead to...

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