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Sunday, 15 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

We all get to spend more time than we want to on the roads. While waiting at yet another roundabout, or in a traffic jam, we would do well to ponder how much all these people waiting so patiently are costing an ...

Victory At last

Saturday, 14 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The national football team’s victory over Hungary in a Euro 2008 championship qualifier at Ta’ Qali stadium last Wednesday has given the Maltese lads something to shout about after a long – very long – period of time....

More Cracks in a fragile industry

Friday, 13 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The battle of words in the local media between the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association and Air Malta can do little to help the tourism sector, a sector upon which both entities depend....

Commitment To work

Thursday, 12 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

There is a strong perception that workers employed with the government or with one of its entities do not work as hard as others employed in the private sector....

Budget Considerations

Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The practice of presenting a pre-budget document – this is the second year running that the government has chosen to do so – has removed much of the aura around the actual budget day....

The Purple party

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

For many people, purple is not a lovely colour....

Wise Decision

Monday, 9 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The government’s decision last Wednesday to indefinitely put the brakes on the Bank of Valletta privatisation process after nearly two years of work is wise and to be commended....

Traffic Management

Friday, 6 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The start of the scholastic year has brought with it the same traffic problems that are always experienced in Malta at peak hours, particularly in the mornings....

Loads Of waste

Thursday, 5 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The engineered landfill at Taz-Zwejra will soon be full to capacity and this will usher in the seven-year plan for Ghallis, which will shortly start receiving non-hazardous waste....

The IT Revolution

Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Plaintiff was a diver and in January 1985 was requested by defendant company to assist in the salvage of the ship Argonaftis, which found herself in difficulty outside Grand Harbour....

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