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Preparing For the consumer credit regulations

Monday, 4 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The new consumer credit regulations recently published in the Government Gazette are intended to provide for better and more modern methods of carrying out credit transactions in Malta. ...

Neighbours And mirrors

Sunday, 3 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The argument that banks are abusing their dominant position is often made, as many wonder how banks can return record profit growth in the context of a stagnant economy. ...

PN In distress

Sunday, 3 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It has been said that we learn geology after an earthquake. In like manner, a good many Nationalist Party supporters are coming round to look critically at their leadership after taking full measure of the PN’s predicament. ...

Le Droit de tout dire

Sunday, 3 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The freedom of the press has been the subject of various debates in Malta over the years. By the late 19th century however, albeit with certain restrictions, this right was practically guaranteed. ...

Two To rest in peace

Sunday, 3 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Pope has been unwell for so long that his death was expected, and though many prayed for a prolongation of his life, this seems to have been largely a selfish sentiment. ...

Can I Take your order, please?

Sunday, 3 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Until quite recently, there used to be a small poster advertising a rabbit restaurant just as you disembarked from the ferry in Gozo. ...

When In doubt, ask Gandalf

Sunday, 3 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Something, somewhere, must be very wrong indeed. What brought this home to me was a particular PBS news item around a month ago: “Gas Situation Back to Normal” ran the main news tagline... ...

Where Are the other Lawrence Gonzis?

Sunday, 3 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It’s a familiar story isn’t it? Even before Lawrence Gonzi became Prime Minister and was Minister for Social Policy, the unions huffed and puffed and made threats. ...

Losing One’s religion

Sunday, 3 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Why is it that people who, after much pondering and deliberation at some time in their lives, decide to temporarily or definitely opt out of strictly-organised ...

In The name of democracy

Saturday, 2 April 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The latest local council election results seem to confirm that the exposure of politicians to aggressive questioning on the part of the electorate has, to no small extent, changed the temper of the times. ...

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