Another Missed chance?
Saturday, 17 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The government, mostly through the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA), spends millions of euros in campaigns to market Malta as a destination for tourists. Each and every year,...
Authorities Without authority?
Friday, 16 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
It may be called the Malta Communications Authority, but a recent statement which the MCA issued implies it is, or has, no authority....
A Tame directive
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The build-up was full of pomp. Eleven unions sat down together and, in a press conference on 2 January, when everyone was recovering from the sumptuous New Year’s Day lunch, ...
Symbol Of unity (2)
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The open arms with which the nomination of George Abela as the next President of the Republic has been widely accepted is a clear indication that the Prime Minister’s decision could not have been better....
Symbol Of unity
Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The appointment of a President is a debate that grips the country each time the term of office of the incumbent is about to finish...
Education Costs money but then so does ignorance
Monday, 12 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The above quoted headline is attributed to Claus Adolf Moser, a British statistician, and nothing could be closer to the truth in the dispute between the University of Malta Academic Staff Association and the government of Malta....
Misdirected Directive
Sunday, 11 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
On the face of it, the ‘directive’ announced in all pomp on the steps of Castille by the 11 unions (The Association of Air Engineers, The Pilots’ Association, the General Workers Union, the Malta Union of Nurses and Midwives, ...
The Year of the EP election
Saturday, 10 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Now that the Christmas and New Year festivities are over, the country will slowly gear up to what should be one of the highlights of the political year – the election for Malta’s representatives in the European Parliament, which will be held in June....
Unions And tariffs
Friday, 9 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The deadline imposed by 11 unions to the government over the water and electricity tariffs expires today. The unions, in a press conference given on 2 Jan...