The Malta Independent 2 September 2026, Wednesday
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Are We pushing too hard and too fast?

Thursday, 22 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

With Malta having a high rate of early school leavers in comparison with other EU member states, the government is addressing this problem by outlining educational reform, the main aspect of which will include the abolishment of streaming. ...

A Glimmer of hope

Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Today’s front page features an article about the progress registered in preventing HIV infection through the use of a gel spiked with drugs that has proven to be effective in reducing the risk of women contracting the virus by 39 per cent....

Stemming The tide

Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

This year has been markedly quiet when it comes to arrivals of illegal immigrants on our shores....

Soaring Temperatures

Monday, 19 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

It’s been a hot week and the temperatures are not set to go down anytime soon. After all, we are in the middle of summer and this warm weather is expected at this time of the year. ...

35 Years is a long time

Sunday, 18 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

35 years is a long time but that is exactly how long it has been since the definition of what exactly constitutes obscenity and pornography was established - in 1975. ...

What Are the odds?

Saturday, 17 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

You have retired. You decide to wake up early for a spot of fishing and you head down to your usual shaded and sheltered spot. ...

It’s The silly season

Friday, 16 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

While most industries in the country start winding down for the hot and sultry months of August and September, the media braces itself for what is known, in these circles, as the silly season....

The Two faces of Maltese tourism

Thursday, 15 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 17 years ago Malta Independent

Sadly, we let ourselves down with the silliest things. It gets a bit repetitive, and we must always keep ourselves in check when it comes to sounding our own horn with regard to our tourism product....

Essential To the running of the country

Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

On Monday, the Malta Police Corps celebrated Mass and then continued with a medal awards ceremony to honour its finest....

New World champions

Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It might not have been the most exciting game on earth, but it was certainly competitive and it did return a winner before both teams went to penalties...

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