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Dialogue Or confrontation

Saturday, 13 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

One has to wonder what direction the General Workers’ Union wants to take. On Thursday night, GWU secretary-general Tony Zarb told the Prime Minister to chose between dialogue or confrontation ...

DNA Never lies

Friday, 12 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The setting up of a local forensic DNA testing lab is a milestone in Maltese history. It will facilitate criminal investigations and it will also be cheaper to carry out tests locally rather than having to send pieces of evidence abroad....

Never Ending story

Thursday, 11 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Industrial stability has already suffered a wobble this summer with the General Workers’ Union threatening a national strike, and things have been further compounded with the Public Transport Association also threatening a strike....

A Stern message

Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The message issued by court yesterday in the jailing of three people accused of attempting to organise a human smuggling mission was important and should serve as a deterrent....

A Man of principle

Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The world, particularly the world of diplomacy and politicians, will mourn the loss of Robin Cook – the very vocal and critical former British Foreign Secretary....

A Good buy

Monday, 8 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

People’s purchasing power has been diminished and businesses complain that they are not making as many sales as they used to....

A Veritable tinder box

Saturday, 6 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The fire in Madliena on Thursday was a stark reminder of how susceptible Malta is, as an arid country in summer, to grass fires....

The Scourge of illegal dumping

Friday, 5 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It is indeed amazing, in this day and age, that a section of Maltese society still dumps bulky objects in streets, fields and any odd place they can find....

A Long awaited facelift

Thursday, 4 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Finally, the ball is rolling. Several companies, some Maltese and some foreign, have expressed an interest in the re-development of Dock No. 1 in Cospicua....

When Will we learn?

Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

In a week, there have been three very serious traffic accidents on our roads. One took place in Burmarrad, another at Blata l-Bajda and one more in Mriehel....

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