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Constantly with the people

Sunday, 24 September 2017, 09:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Justyne Caruana

Policies and proposals affecting Gozo have always been made in constant and regular dialogue with Gozitans since Labour came to power in March 2013, and a very clear majority of Gozitans confirmed...

Promising deliveries, delivering promises

Sunday, 24 September 2017, 09:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Chris Cardona

Big, bold promises during an election campaign are usually trumped by political realities once elections are over. However, in Malta’s case and a 100 days into Labour’s second mandate, the...

Ignoble lies in public debates

Sunday, 24 September 2017, 09:24 Last update: about 10 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

The pro-abortion beast is raising its ugly head again. As we live in benighted times, it is making hay while the ... full moon shines. The PN is still in the labour ward giving birth to its new self...

Mergers in small jurisdictions

Sunday, 24 September 2017, 09:24 Last update: about 10 years ago Philip Micallef

The announcement of the proposed merger of Vodafone Malta and Melita has given rise to various comments and opinions.  It is important to look at mergers on a case-by-case basis. Each merger has...

When all the sacrifices are worth it

Sunday, 24 September 2017, 07:51 Last update: about 10 years ago Ivan Grech Mintoff

Malta is a good example of the old rule that political systems develop in such a way that eventually no challenger can take away political power from the traditional parties. Structures develop in...

Public holidays issue – employers’ view

Friday, 22 September 2017, 10:03 Last update: about 10 years ago Joseph Farrugia

It seems as if government is dead set on adding pubic holidays falling on weekends to the optional leave entitlement, irrespective of the consequences. This along with other projected measures which...

Our Independence

Thursday, 21 September 2017, 11:14 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici

Though this principle may seem simple, self-evident, obvious and indeed taken for granted today, in reality, it constitutes the quintessence of a nation's liberty. It is the cornerstone, the sine...

Thinking without the box

Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 14:27 Last update: about 10 years ago Theo Dix

Responding to disruption is perhaps the most important strategic issue facing businesses and countries today. The definition of disruption has expanded far beyond its textbook meaning and is now...

Termination and the Professor of Insults

Sunday, 17 September 2017, 08:58 Last update: about 10 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

The much-awaited result is probably already out, and one can only hope for the best. In the meantime, I have to answer to the opinion piece written last week by a 'major Maltese philosopher' who...

Enhancing the nation’s wellbeing

Sunday, 17 September 2017, 08:49 Last update: about 10 years ago Justyne Caruana

Now that Malta has a strong and vibrant economy, we need a good infrastructure to complement it, to avoid escalating congestion costs and give the people what they deserve in a safe...

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