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A mandate to deceive

Saturday, 26 June 2021, 06:49 Last update: about 6 years ago

Let us say a general election has just been announced and you are weighing your options as to which political party, or parties, you will be voting for when you cast your vote on election day. On what...

Fact-check: A look at the case of AFM promotions

Friday, 25 June 2021, 06:56 Last update: about 6 years ago

Over the past few days, a lot has been said about promotions to the higher echelons within the Armed Forces of Malta. Unfortunately, this is yet another case of missing the wood for the trees whereby...

Abolish parliamentary privilege

Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 07:45 Last update: about 6 years ago

Parliamentary privilege grants certain legal immunities for Members of Parliament to allow them to perform their duties without external interference. The problem is, once a name of any ordinary...

Equal access to medicines for all European citizens

Monday, 21 June 2021, 10:01 Last update: about 6 years ago

One of my main priorities as an MEP has always been to ensure that all Maltese citizens have the same rights and opportunities and are treated equally to individuals from other EU States. Although we...

Malta’s economic vision for the next 10 years

Sunday, 20 June 2021, 10:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Silvio Schembri

The pandemic has highlighted the significant interconnection between the world’s economies and has shown the speed at which businesses and society are able to adapt, transform and re-invent...

A shared journey of continuous improvement

Sunday, 20 June 2021, 09:34 Last update: about 6 years ago

As the single regulator for financial services in Malta, the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) is responsible for the regulation, authorisation and supervision of banks and other...

Strong moralities, conciliatory politics

Sunday, 20 June 2021, 09:20 Last update: about 6 years ago Pierre Mallia

The first challenge I faced when made Chair of the Bioethics Consultative Committee was the question of embryo freezing to facilitate the process of in vitro fertilization. It is no news that I was...

Happy Father’s day from me to you

Sunday, 20 June 2021, 09:04 Last update: about 6 years ago Josianne Cutajar

The third Sunday of June marks the date when the world celebrates father’s day. It is a day during which we remind ourselves of the sacrifices that our fathers make for us. Sacrifices that in my...

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