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Friday Wisdom: Not Acceptable

Friday, 4 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

“This is not acceptable” categorically declared the Prime Minister in his budget speech (page 13 para 1) in a menacing message to critics of the country’s economic performance. ...

A Child is not a right

Thursday, 3 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Those who argue in favour of being allowed to have IVF treatment do themselves no favours when they pitch their case by speaking about their “right” to have a child. Rights to a child do not come into it. ...

Religion: Communion

Wednesday, 2 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium, which was solemnly promulgated by his Holiness Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964, presents the Church as being a communion....

Unplugged

Tuesday, 1 November 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

This government prides itself on its foresight and sense of vision. But this surely is not the case when it comes to formulating its energy policy. ...

Why A woman’s place is always in the wrong

Monday, 31 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

It was amusing to learn that Maltese women are supposedly – at least according to EU jargon – among the most inactive in Europe....

Me Tarzan, UK

Sunday, 30 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Currently hard at work studying Welsh Ale Appreciation in Cardiff, Raphael Vassallo keeps his promise to a send an occasional digest of what’s happening in the good ole’ Un of K... ...

The Green Alternative to the energy crisis

Sunday, 30 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Managing by crisis, whether in a commercial organisation or in government, is empirical evidence of the absence of a strategic planning culture. Minister for IT ...

Banking On short memories

Sunday, 30 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

When it announced the harsh hikes in utility and energy prices, a government wrapped in guilt of mismanagement tried to get away with it by banking on ...

Ersatz Democracy

Sunday, 30 October 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The word “democracy” originates from the Greek demos, people, and kratos, power, meaning government...

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