Converging Voice and data
Monday, 23 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
Throughout these years, thanks to developments in the electronic communications market Malta has experienced a revolutionary change. Technology convergence has not only ...
The Philistines Of Europe
Sunday, 22 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
When burnt oil was thrown at the Bombi gate, all those who wanted to be seen and heard jumped onto the outrage bandwagon, shouting “X’gharukaza!”, and behaving as though this was the greatest calamity of the past 10 years. ...
It Is already in!
Sunday, 22 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
At the moment we have two “campaigns” on abortion floating about. Minister for Justice and Home Affairs Dr Tonio Borg has declared that government is proposing to entrench the ban on abortion in the Constitution. ...
The Abortion questions
Sunday, 22 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Given that all three political parties have clearly stated their pro-life, anti-abortion positions, what need is there to entrench it in the Constitution? Why now? Why not when we gained Independence in 1964? ...
Smell Of electoral gunpowder
Sunday, 22 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
Spring is in the air. Its arrival has been noticeable, as it proceeded to unlock every flower blossom by blossom to unleash a riot of colour across our countryside. ...
Promoting The natural order of things
Saturday, 21 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
The nature and tone of criticism of some correspondents in your newspaper regarding the anti-abortion constitutional proposal has really baffled me. ...
Runaway Property market
Saturday, 21 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In a recent report on The State of the Construction Industry, the Building Industry Consultative Council in the Resources and Infrastructure Ministry referred to the demand for housing and the issue of property prices....
The Opt-out clause
Friday, 20 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
This week much has been said about the opt-out clause on overtime work. For clarity’s sake, one must explain that on the basis of a 40-hour week, the European Union, over a proposal ...
Friday Wisdom: Hostages To fortune
Friday, 20 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
How sustainable is the government’s decision, with the concurrence of the monetary authorities, to lock the value of the Maltese lira in the ERM II at a fixed rate of just under forty three cents per euro?...
Reversing The natural order of things
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
The government continues with its drive to have the prohibition of abortion entrenched in our Constitution. ...