Transport Reform rolls ahead
Sunday, 1 August 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Yesterday’s news that a preferred bidder for the country’s new and improved public transport system has been decided upon is most welcome,...
Silent Victims of violence
Saturday, 31 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Over the past few years, Malta really has stepped up the fight against domestic violence. Thankfully, the days when overbearing members of the clergy and even members of the victim’s own family telling them that they had to put up...
One Year to the day
Friday, 30 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
It is one year since cyclist Clifford Micallef was tragically killed early in the morning while out cycling on the Coast Road...
Sweeping Problems under the carpet
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta shares a problem with most other countries which offer a free health service – a shortage of nurses in public hospitals....
Good Sense prevails
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
The news that ST Microelectronics employees accepted a set of private austerity measures in a deal brokered by the company management and the General Workers Union is good news all round....
35 Years in exchange for 16,000 lives
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
Chief Duch, his real name Kaing Guek Eav, was yesterday sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment for his role in the murder of 16,000 people at the notorious S-21 jail facility in Phnom Penh – he is likely to serve 19 years, if he lives that long....
Just Steer clear
Monday, 26 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In just a couple of months, there have been three instances of Maltese persons being locked up abroad for attempting to smuggle drugs into Malta....
An Inquiry is perfectly warranted
Sunday, 25 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The way in which the government has brushed off calls for an inquiry into the way in which a group of irregular migrants on the high seas were split up, ...
Only Fools and horses
Saturday, 24 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
As happens every summer, the government, horse-drawn cab owners and animal rights activists are embroil...
A Stark reminder
Friday, 23 July 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
A Eurobarometer report issued earlier this week showed Malta to have the worst record in the increase of the number of fatalities caused by traffic accidents....