The Euro: a vehicle for inclusion
Saturday, 26 August 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A person’s ability to deal easily with money is fundamental to the ability to lead an independent life. For thousands of Maltese living with some form of visual impairment it is essential for the introduction of the euro to ...
MLP Cockpit politics
Saturday, 26 August 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 21 years ago
Malta Independent
As Malta approaches the run-in to the next general election, the political parties will switch their roles from the defensive to the offensive. They will proceed by deploying their troops, hitherto engaged in static trench ...
The Problems at Ta’ Xbiex
Friday, 25 August 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A few days ago, the Nationalist Party executive committee confirmed that I should contest the upcoming general election on the ninth district, comprising Gharghur, Swieqi, Msida, San Gwann and Ta’ Xbiex. ...
Friday Wisdom: Benchmarking Shame
Friday, 25 August 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 21 years ago
Malta Independent
I hate it when it happens to me and I regret it is happening more and more often. Whenever I visit a foreign country without many expectations, I often remain marvelled at the development and quality ...
The Myths that made us
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The great debate about the colours of our flag and where they came from, which grew out of that other great debate on whether we should keep the George Cross or let it go....
Europe Listens… but government does not!
Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
It was only last week that I received through the mail the transcript of a dialogue by the European Commission’s Representation in Malta with Maltese associations, constituted bodies, local councils and civil society. ...
The Truth? Bad for tourism
Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
This other day, I awoke to find yet another MTA leaflet unceremoniously thrust into my letterbox. I knew instantly it was an MTA leaflet because of the colour – pale vomit-green ...
They Shoot vodkas don’t they?
Sunday, 20 August 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta (and Gozo of course) is a great place to bring up kids, kids as in children that is. Yes I agree, and how often do we hear that, and say that. It's not quite the same response when it comes to our teenagers though is it? ...