The Malta Independent 4 November 2026, Wednesday
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A Balance between old and new

Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Malta has suddenly realised that many of its traditional arts and crafts are dying out, and it is indeed a shame....

It Rages on…

Monday, 15 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

So, it’s Santa Marija weekend, the whole country is on go-slow and only a handful of people are still in cruising mode....

Beyond Impotence

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

There, we used to think the government was omnipotent, could do anything, was responsible for everything. ...

Dialogue Or confrontation

Saturday, 13 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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....

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