Back To basics
Saturday, 22 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
The Maltese tourist sector has been in the doldrums for some time. The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association has been voicing its concern about the future of the Malta tourist industry, ...
Bye, Bye new Labour
Friday, 21 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Some two weeks have gone by now since the elections for the top posts of the General Workers Union were held. The most important post ...
Friday Wisdom: Timing Is everything
Friday, 21 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
The difference between crisp fresh salad and trash is timing. In life, it is not only important to make the right decisions but also to make them at the right time....
Learning The past to understand the present
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
I cannot help feeling that much of our inability to discuss matters of race and religion is the result of our not having learnt our history correctly, imbibing a variety of myths and legends instead. ...
Some Are born more equal than others
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Two weeks ago, during the General Workers’ Union congress, opposition leader Alfred Sant passed on a loud and clear message: that the GWU would be a “privileged partner” to the Labour government....
Sant Of the Far Left
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
In his partisan speech during the General Workers’ Union congress, the opposition leader declared himself against the privatisation of 20 per cent of the Malta International Airport shares....
Will Germany Sink or swim?
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
While Germany prepares to put its new government together in a bid to submit it to the necessary parliamentary approval, the hidden agenda item most commentators are discussing is whether next year Germany will be compelled to go to the polls again. ...
Safety In civil aviation
Monday, 17 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
In an island state whose economy is highly dependent upon tourism, civil aviation assumes paramount importance. ...
Foul Fowl
Monday, 17 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
So it was good to read that the poor birds which fly over our archipelago may actually be saved from hunting if bird flu does strike, as it is not being excluded that hunting could be banned if the worst does happen....
Reality Knocks
Sunday, 16 October 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
News flow from the economy this week indicates that reality is again knocking at the door as the budget consultation process gathers momentum. ...