The Power of television
Thursday, 17 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The popular Rai Uno programme Domenica In last Sunday discussed whether it was correct that television presenters used the media to promote their own personal agendas. ...
Wanted: An Ombudsman
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
Six weeks after Joseph Sammut’s second term in office as Malta’s first ever Ombudsman came to an end, the two major political parties are still haggling over who will succeed him....
Alternative Energy
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
The recent steep rise in the surcharge for water and electricity – up to 55 per cent this month and increasing monthly to 84 per cent in two years’ time – has once again sparked a debate on alternative energy....
Time To move on
Monday, 14 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Why is that every time we have a political event, this country feels that it has to go into go-slow mode and over-analyse each and every snippet of information?...
A Government’s humiliating U-turn
Sunday, 13 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
For all the government’s efforts trying to pull the wool over people’s eyes saying that only “minor changes” are being made,...
Three Challenges for Malta
Saturday, 12 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
The annual speech by the governor of the Central Bank to the Institute of Financial Services is always an eye-opener. Michael Bonello does not play on hype or try to sensationalise issues in the ...
A Unique business opportunity
Friday, 11 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
The Commonwealth Business Forum being held later this month will be an excellent opportunity for Malta to enhance its image and business potential in terms of trade and investment. ...
Stemming The tide
Thursday, 10 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
Contraband, fake products and illegal cargoes have a negative impact on many sectors. From a business perspective, contraband contributes to the growth of the black market; from a national perspective, it gives a bad image to the country. ...
And So the cancer spreads
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The violent riots taking place in France are a stark reminder of the effects that colonialism have had on Europe....
Stimulating The economy
Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
The services market accounts for nearly 70 per cent of the European Union’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and jobs and yet cross-border trade only accounts for 20 per cent....