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Should the use of pepper-spray be legalised in Malta?

Sunday, 15 May 2022, 09:59 Last update: about 5 years ago Mark Said

In 2016 police in Denmark sparked anger by warning a teenage girl that she faced prosecution for using pepper spray to fend off a sexual assault near an asylum seekers centre. The rape and murder of...

Switching to green hydrogen with zero emissions

Sunday, 15 May 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago George M Mangion

Energy market developments in recent months - especially in Europe - have proven once again the essential role of renewables in improving energy security, in addition to their well-established...

Two decades on

Sunday, 15 May 2022, 08:00 Last update: about 5 years ago

Clearly, the importance of the igaming industry to Malta's economy shouldn't be underestimated. The corollary, of course, is that neither can it be taken for granted. It is heartening to have...

OPINION: Jason Azzopardi – anything but an honourable exit!

Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 13:09 Last update: about 5 years ago Mark Said

Dear Jason, I recall that time when you were still a budding lawyer and you and I had more than one occasion where we crossed swords in various halls of our courts of justice. As a legal professional...

On wheels, keels and... wings?

Sunday, 8 May 2022, 07:43 Last update: about 5 years ago Mark Said

In spite of pockets of financial and well-being inequalities, Malta is undoubtedly an affluent society. Affluence gives rise to heavy consumerism which in turn unintentionally gives rise to heavy...

Ukrainian war, poverty and perseverance

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 10:35 Last update: about 5 years ago George M Mangion

The World Bank issued a warning saying that energy prices have surged since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and along with other commodities, are likely to remain at "historically high" levels,...

'I am pretty sure I am worthless if I cannot be of service'

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 09:30 Last update: about 5 years ago

These random thoughts started when I first watched ‘Encanto’ with my son. This movie portrays a family who were graced with a miracle and who continued to blossom over the years as every...

Avoiding the risks of quantitative tourism

Sunday, 1 May 2022, 08:10 Last update: about 5 years ago

In my last article, I wrote about the need to manage tourism responsibly, sustainably and towards a qualitative socio-cultural activity rather than a quantitative and abstract socio-economic...

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