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Sunday, 12 July 2020, 08:40 Last update: about 7 years ago

It’s Police Day, the 206th anniversary of the setting up of the Corps. It’s the day where we get to remember that colonialism gave us this hybrid institution of law enforcement at least 15...

In safe hands

Sunday, 12 July 2020, 08:38 Last update: about 7 years ago Justyne Caruana

“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.”– Pablo...

We all need a fresh start, together

Sunday, 12 July 2020, 08:36 Last update: about 7 years ago Timothy Alden

This is a stressful time for everyone. I do not wish harm upon my competition, and I hope there is a way for them to resolve their issues in a way which leads to a better country. It is my...

Opinion: A situation which is no longer tenable

Friday, 10 July 2020, 08:17 Last update: about 7 years ago

The importance of leadership and good governance can never be overstated. This is even more so in challenging times as the COVID-19 experience has shown us. With strong leadership and combined efforts...

From beyond the grave…

Thursday, 9 July 2020, 07:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Ivan Bartolo

… assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia managed to bring down nearly all those people whom she tried to expose in relation to corrupt dealings. Those charged with the assassination...

A politics built on personalism

Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 08:14 Last update: about 7 years ago Michael Asciak

When the Partit Nazzjonalista (PN) adjourned and ratified its statute last week, it did so in a very democratic environment at all the stages of the process. There was a free debate and...

A biased Planning Authority

Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 09:15 Last update: about 7 years ago John Ebejer

20 September 2018 is a day of shame for the Planning Authority. It was the day the PA held a public meeting and approved the ITS-DB development at St George's. The decision was subsequently reversed...

Placing sport on Malta’s agenda

Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 06:26 Last update: about 7 years ago

One of the first decisions I took upon my appointment as Opposition as Shadow Minister for Sport by the party leader was to put this sector on the national agenda. As I have recently stated in...

A journey of a Church who is finding her rrue self

Monday, 6 July 2020, 07:10 Last update: about 7 years ago

Some weeks ago I was lovingly encouraged to write something about the document which was kicked off by the reflection which Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna proposed at the Diocesan Assembly of...

The third party mandate

Sunday, 5 July 2020, 07:51 Last update: about 7 years ago Timothy Alden

This week, I announced that I would be contesting the leadership of Partit Demokratiku for the AGM on Monday 6 July. The intention is to obtain the mandate to complete the merger talks with...

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