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100 days later

Sunday, 25 February 2018, 09:27 Last update: about 9 years ago Robert Arrigo

It has been 100 days since my appointment as Deputy Leader for Party Affairs of the Nationalist Party. A hectic, but rewarding 100 days which have set the tone for the months, and years to come: a...

Innovation for stronger motivation

Sunday, 25 February 2018, 09:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Justyne Caruana

Experience proves that progress is impossible without change and that those who cannot change their minds when necessary, cannot change anything. Change calls for innovation and innovation leads to...

A mockery of democracy

Sunday, 25 February 2018, 08:40 Last update: about 9 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

If you study Joseph Muscat’s political style you will find a truly interesting characteristic. Shrouded in a sort of humility, Dr Muscat often repeats that he (and/or the extension of his...

The Mediterranean Solution

Sunday, 25 February 2018, 08:18 Last update: about 9 years ago

Unfortunately, the Mediterranean area has recently been frequently making the headlines for the wrong reasons, and what is most disconcerting is the fact that, as yet, there appears to be no end to it...

A supererogatory act

Sunday, 25 February 2018, 08:16 Last update: about 9 years ago Michael Asciak

When one tends to start despairing of human beings and society, up springs a young 35-year-old man who makes the ultimate sacrifice – trying to save somebody else from a fire that broke out in a...

Defining the blockchain world

Friday, 23 February 2018, 08:15 Last update: about 9 years ago JP Fabri

Before delving straight into world of blockchain, its history and its applications; it would be opportune to go over the main concepts and terminology. As most technical topics, jargon quickly takes...

Adrian Delia and the new PN leadership

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 08:53 Last update: about 9 years ago Frank Psaila

When Adrian Delia won the leadership election it wasn’t with my vote. The man, who came in from the cold, wasn’t exactly my idea of a Nationalist Party leader. But the die was cast; the...

Malta – A leader in DLT regulation

Monday, 19 February 2018, 08:55 Last update: about 9 years ago Silvio Schembri

Human existance is marked by several instances which had a prolong and lasting impact. Electricity is one of them, so is the internet. Distributed Ledger Technology has the potential to be one of...

Tourism for peace and prosperity

Sunday, 18 February 2018, 08:55 Last update: about 9 years ago Marie Louise Coleiro Preca

As an island nation in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, the Maltese are well aware of the importance of the tourism industry. Tourism is an important economic value for our region. Tourism,...

Consultation is the best approach

Sunday, 18 February 2018, 08:09 Last update: about 9 years ago Justyne Caruana

My strong sense of duty towards my ministerial duties compels me to touch base through regular consultations with all those involved when planning projects for which Gozitans have long been...

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