The Folly of brinkmanship
Sunday, 18 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 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 13 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 14 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 14 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 ...
Fix You
Sunday, 18 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
What is it about some metropolitan cities and the weird and wonderful things they do to ones' head? I am writing this piece on the tube to Heathrow airport. It is fairly cold and grey outside but something inside...
Education Under Labour
Saturday, 17 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
I refer to the article written by my friend and Parliamentary Secretary, Tony Abela, entitled, ...
More To the rich, less to the poor
Saturday, 17 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
The public auction of 59 BMWs, used by Commonwealth Heads of Government during their recent Malta meeting, has given rise to adverse ...
Thank You, Tony Zarb
Friday, 16 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
We have witnessed quite a number of events these past few weeks. Many attempts have been made by the General Workers Union to make up for its mistakes over the Sea Malta issue....
Friday Wisdom: French Fries and German sausages
Friday, 16 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
I love France, the French language is music to my ears, the joie de vivre of the French is admirable at individual level, but I find it hard to digest the arrogance of its political class who think of themselves as God’s gift to mankind....
The Importance of being educated
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
The definition of an educated person has changed over the years, and now it seems to mean “somebody with a university degree”, even if that person is completely ignorant of the arts ...