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Graduands and snobbish professional discrimination

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 09:40 Last update: about 11 years ago Michael Asciak

A few days ago, during one of the graduation ceremonies for students in BSc. (Hons) Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautic and Marine) from the University College of the Malta College of Arts...

Christmas in Gozo

Thursday, 15 December 2016, 08:38 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

For a small island like Gozo, where tourism infrastructure is naturally limited by size, so much so it reaches saturation points during peak seasons, the only way to improve results is by spreading...

Hopes of deliverance

Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 11:42 Last update: about 11 years ago George M Mangion

Why is it that out of the six elected MEPs we voted to represent us in Brussels, only one had the guts to stick her neck out to protect our financial services sector? Gallantly, our Joan of Arc...

Turtle eggs and human embryos

Sunday, 11 December 2016, 12:28 Last update: about 11 years ago Clyde Puli

Ironic as it may seem, it has become duly commendable to cordon off a public beach in the height of summer to protect the eggs laid by a turtle at Golden Sands, while it is increasingly becoming out...

Outreach makes both islands equal

Sunday, 11 December 2016, 11:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

Delivering on time - and as budgeted - on our promises is the highest example of our commitment to serve the nation and Labour's electoral manifesto keeps us regularly on check whilst carrying our...

PM disregards the wellbeing of 20,000 Maltese

Sunday, 11 December 2016, 11:18 Last update: about 11 years ago Ivan Grech Mintoff

In a few weeks' time, Malta will hold the rotating Presidency of the European Union. The most important event during this presidency will be the formal announcement of the UK's intention to leave...

Abilities and disabilities all year round

Sunday, 4 December 2016, 09:45 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

It is a common belief that the annual celebration worldwide of particular issues is enough to address the real challenges surrounding them. However, concerns are never erased with a week-long...

Reasons why the Paceville master plan should be scrapped

Sunday, 4 December 2016, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago John Ebejer

The Paceville master plan has caused quite a stir and with good reason. It is a planning policy document that, in my view, is fundamentally flawed and therefore should be scrapped. There are eight...

Don't get old before your time

Sunday, 4 December 2016, 09:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Marie Benoît

From the scornful safety of youth, it seemed hilarious that we might end up old. Although the eldest at home, I remember thinking in my late teens, that a cousin who was 30 had reached a grand old...

Investing in infrastructure

Sunday, 4 December 2016, 09:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

The Christmas season is about to get into full swing. With it comes a general sense of trying to take thing a little bit easier. People also tend to make an effort to forget the differences that often...

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