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What Malta can do to fight climate change

Sunday, 6 April 2025, 08:03 Last update: about 18 days ago

Small countries like Malta, with their limited resources and geographical vulnerabilities, face unique challenges in addressing climate change. However, these nations are also well-positioned to take...

Russian Embassy takes issue with Minister’s article

Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 16:01 Last update: about 3 months ago

The Russian Embassy in Malta has taken issue with an opinion article written by Minister for National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government of Malta, Owen Bonnici which was published in The...

Simply not on

Sunday, 1 December 2024, 07:37 Last update: about 6 months ago

In 2024, it may sound incredible, but it is perfectly true, as I have personally experienced it. Thursday, November 21, was supposed to be a normal civil court sitting schedule, presided by...

No to segregation

Sunday, 13 October 2024, 09:06 Last update: about 7 months ago

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) emphasizes the importance of inclusion and equality in services for persons with disabilities. Specifically, Article 19 of the...

Our blessed roads

Sunday, 4 August 2024, 07:40 Last update: about 10 months ago

It is true that most of our roads were renewed, but some of the roads' directions and roundabouts should have remained like before, such as: 1. When you are going out of Mgarr, now you have to go...

No shows

Sunday, 4 August 2024, 07:00 Last update: about 10 months ago

Well, what do you know. The 8.10am 181 route bus to Dingli from Mater Dei did not show up today, Tuesday. And wonder of wonders, neither did the182 to Mtarfa at 8.25 am. I am on my way to Valletta to...

Pension discrimination

Sunday, 19 May 2024, 06:43 Last update: about 11 months ago

Pension discrimination on the basis of age is currently present in Malta, albeit it is being gradually addressed by the current administration.  What the government has embarked upon is only a...

Walking the talk

Sunday, 19 May 2024, 06:41 Last update: about 11 months ago

To underline the wise words of the current transport minister, Chris Bonnet, that it is now time to "walk the talk", can I ask all prospective local council candidates to follow the advice below while...

An appeal to the minister on pensions

Sunday, 7 April 2024, 07:50 Last update: about 2 years ago

Minister Michael Falzon (TMID, 31 March) said ‘Furthermore. the Labour government is working to rectify the anomaly created by the PN in 2006 which divided the pensioners into those born until...

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