The Malta Independent 4 November 2026, Wednesday
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Anger Growing, resentment deepening

Monday, 21 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The decision to not contest two localities was yet another example of the Nationalist Party thinking they can fool people. ...

GOZOnomics

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Explaining the success of the Maltese economy since Independence is no easy task. Even reputable economists like Prof. Lino Briguglio often admit that our success as an island (archipelago) State has been something of an economic miracle. ...

Shall We let a good man fail?

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

There are currently four main messages being transmitted by this country’s all male leadership. Which one do you really think is the most credible?...

Essence Of republican government

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

After an interminable round of talks between the social partners, the proposal to draw up a “social pact” on the lines drawn up by the government proved to be unattainable....

Puerile

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The government’s arguments to rubbish the view that the rate of exchange of the Maltese lira ought to be brought down to a more competitive level...

Gagging For it

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

“gag /gæg/ n & v. • n, 1. a piece of cloth, etc., thrust into or held over the mouth to prevent speaking or crying out. 2. a joke or comic scene in a play, film, etc....

Oh, Those lovely bins

Sunday, 20 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

I have discovered waste separation. This is bad news for the household. Yesterday I found two empty jars in the dustbin and I freaked. “Who threw these in the bin?” I yelled. ...

Role Of the opposition

Saturday, 19 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

There is no denying that the Maltese economy is passing through a difficult phase, notwithstanding past predictions that a ...

It’s Just a management problem

Thursday, 17 February 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

After reading my piece about the pointless existence of our army and the apparent belief of many Maltese soldiers and their families that theirs is just another government job, a friend emailed me to make a valid point. ...

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