More Pain for the penalised
Saturday, 24 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
To its credit, The Malta Independent gave front-page coverage, and carried the most comprehensive account of Prime Minister Gonzi’s speech at a recent business breakfast. Dr Gonzi’s theme was: Reform and the way forward....
Friday Wisdom: Santa In and out season
Friday, 23 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
For children, Santa will come tomorrow night, down the chimney, on a flying sledge or by whatever means children’s fancy will allow, provided that he trades milk and biscuits for a sack full of gifts....
Inequity In the industrial relations legislation?
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Introducing EU directives in our industrial laws enhanced workers’ rights in most areas – for example, working hours and parental leave legislation....
Lessons To be learnt
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
The smartest and most effective activists think, plan and act strategically. Inexperienced activists make the mistake of focusing only on stopping things....
The Folly of brinkmanship
Sunday, 18 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
The GWU has locked horns with the government after a succession of skirmishes with Investments Minister...
Teachers Are not always in the right
Sunday, 18 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
When people make the news for assaulting teachers, I wonder whether the appalled “what are we coming to?” ...
What Does Christmas mean...
Sunday, 18 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
For the people of Iraq...Who have finally managed to vote fairly peacefully in their millions, despite the very real danger in doing so. ...
‘D’ For democracy, debate and deals
Sunday, 18 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
I attended an interesting meeting of the European Parliament in Brussels on 8 December. Margot Wallstrom, EU Commissioner for Communication, was meeting with the ...