The Malta Independent 28 April 2024, Sunday
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The Malta Shipyards

Thursday, 23 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Investment, Industry and IT Minister Austin Gatt last Tuesday had only words of praise for the way things are developing at the Malta Shipyards....

Children Can’t wait

Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Commissioner for Children Sonia Camilleri last week presented her second annual report, specifically pointing out that “Children can’t wait” is the new policy that is to be adopted by the government to place child issues in the forefront....

The Local council debate

Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

As expected, the campaign preceding the local council election to be held on 11 March is now in full swing. ...

Planning For the future

Monday, 20 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The decision to relocate certain specialist medical care units to bigger and better premises that also leave room for further expansion in the future is a positive move that will hopefully reduce overcrowding in our hospitals....

Women And work

Saturday, 18 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Statistics issued by Eurostat confirm that in spite of efforts made to encourage more women to go out and work, the rate of female employment in Malta is still very low; in fact, it is among the lowest in Europe....

Discipline First and foremost

Friday, 17 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The tit-for-tat discussion between the Malta Union of Teachers and Education Minister Louis Galea this week was uncalled for and did little to tackle a growing problem in schools in Malta and Gozo....

The Departure tax

Thursday, 16 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The announcement made by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi during a public dialogue meeting in Birkirkara last Wednesday is extremely significant....

The Bird flu

Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

One of Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous films, released in 1963, was called The Birds. The story centres around a northern California coastal town that is attacked by ordinary birds....

MLP In election mode

Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Listening to Labour leader Alfred Sant delivering his speech to supporters in Hamrun last Sunday gives one the impression that the general election is only two weeks away, and not two years away....

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