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Rediscovering Our maritime strengths

Sunday, 8 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

While our Malta Maritime Authority struggles to defend its credibility, following the alleged cases of corruption related to the issue of licences to boat owners, valuable opportunities are being lost to promote ...

Mater Disney

Sunday, 8 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

There were food stalls, and entertainers on stage, and sports activities for the kiddies. I guess only in Malta could the opening of a new hospital end up looking like a cross between ...

Beyond The death penalty debate

Saturday, 7 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

China’s decision to execute the head of its drug regulatory agency has rekindled international debate about capital punishment. It is an age-old question, one that harks back to Plato, who in his “Laws” saw the need ...

They Are off!

Saturday, 7 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

In normal circumstances, this would be the time for Members of Parliament to look forward to their summer holidays. This time round, however, there will no rest for the weary....

Deliverance

Friday, 6 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Mater Dei Hospital is no longer a myth. It is no longer just plans and ideas being aired. Years of continual commitment...

ERDF And cohesion funds approved

Thursday, 5 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It has long been mentioned and expected for quite some time. ...

Europe’s New mission in Africa

Thursday, 5 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

The EU’s military mission to ensure free and fair elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has shown what the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) can achieve in Africa...

Bribes Ahoy

Thursday, 5 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Funny how it took until now for a simple exercise to happen at the Malta Maritime Authority...

Unity Of purpose

Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The summer heat that our island offers is with us, and similarly, increasingly so,...

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