New Politics
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The Malta Labour Party often says that the Nationalist government is “old and tired” and that the country needs a breath of fresh air. It says that when he was elected as PN leader and prime minister, Lawrence Gonzi had promised ...
Theory And practice
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The last of many University graduation ceremonies was held yesterday, bringing to a close a hectic but pleasant time for the campus administration. In all, 2,663 students graduated, a remarkable number indeed....
No Light at the end of the tunnel(s)
Sunday, 9 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
One only has to stand back and reflect a moment, and then all the current criticism about road building in Malta appears very much in its true, clear light – very superficial and trite indeed....
Super 5 Craze
Saturday, 8 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Next week’s Super 5 jackpot has grown to over Lm500,000 (e1,164,686.70), the highest ever prize in a local lottery....
The Cost of living (2)
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In the editorial published yesterday, the issue of the cost of living was discussed from the political aspect, that is the way the two major parties are dealing with t...
The Cost of living
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
That the cost of living is an argument that will be crucial for the outcome of the next general election was easy to predict. Both the Nationalist Party and the Malta Labour Party have been mentioning the subject quite ...
An Error of judgment (2)
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Alfred Sant must have regretted his decision not to take part in last Friday’s edition of Xarabank, although he will never say so.As this newspaper predicted last Thursday,...
More Acts of vandalism
Monday, 3 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
There were two recent acts of vandalism that were reported, and again, worryingly, they were against monuments of sorts....
Well Said, Governor!
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The annual address by the Governor of the Central Bank at the annual dinner of the Institute of Financial Services is always widely expected, as it is the only formal speech the Governor makes in the whole year....
The Last push
Friday, 30 November 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The month that starts tomorrow will be the last one with the lira as the legal currency used in Malta....