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Sustainability is our way to the future

Sunday, 18 November 2018, 09:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Justyne Caruana

Gozo is fast becoming a popular venue for international meetings, with the added value of knowledge-sharing and reciprocal learning on various topics and opportunities. I was pleased to address...

The price tag on truth

Sunday, 18 November 2018, 08:38 Last update: about 9 years ago Timothy Alden

One thing which has become painfully obvious is that if one spends enough money, then one can bend reality itself. Propaganda does not require a huge marketing budget, but it almost always has...

As arrogant as they come!

Sunday, 18 November 2018, 08:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Michael Asciak

The recent news that the owner of 17 Black was none other than Jorgen Fenech, the CEO of Tumas Group, one of the partners in the new gas fired power station, is really mind jolting. The Dubai company...

The betrayal of the muses

Thursday, 15 November 2018, 09:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Karsten Xuereb

On Saturday 10 November, to great pomp and wonderment, the newly relocated and conceived museum of art, MUŻA, was opened to the public. Although, in spite of all the bombast and publicity, not...

A long-term vision for Malta’s sustainable development

Thursday, 15 November 2018, 09:49 Last update: about 9 years ago Jose Herrera

The Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change has recently launched for public consultation a long-term Vision for Malta’s Sustainable Development. It defines...

A reformist Government

Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 16:01 Last update: about 9 years ago

One of the best traits of this Labour Government is by far its willingness to challenge the status quo. Reforms have been at the top of its agenda ever since taking office in 2013. Malta made giant...

Dear Citizen, take courage

Monday, 12 November 2018, 16:13 Last update: about 9 years ago

Today, I am representing Partit Demokratiku at the annual congress of ALDE in Madrid along with the Secretary General in a delegation including Dr Anthony Buttigieg. At this congress, Partit...

If only criticism was constructive

Sunday, 11 November 2018, 09:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Justyne Caruana

Over the past decades we have had ample proof of what these two distintive attributes actually mean. In sharp contrast with previous heads of government, over the past six years the country has been...

The Minister and the Friar

Sunday, 11 November 2018, 09:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

What a breath of fresh air Fr. Ivan Attard of the Dominicans! And what a totalitarian oppressive view from a top Minister of the State! I am obviously referring to Fr. Attard's videoblog on...

Innovate or bust - taking the next step to redemption

Sunday, 11 November 2018, 08:17 Last update: about 9 years ago George M Mangion

We have read that Europe as a whole is a laggard compared to Asia and US where funding for innovation and research is concerned. Data downloaded from Eurostat speak volumes and indicate that we must...

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