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Words of conviction, words from the heart

Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 09:29 Last update: about 11 years ago Roselyn Borg

Some people believe that you’re either born with good presentation and public speaking skills or you’re not. However, truth be told, whilst some people are naturally talented at speaking...

Challenges in decision making

Sunday, 2 October 2016, 09:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

Our role as politicians revolves around the concept of policy-making, where it is expected that decisions are taken. Simple and straightforward answers are far from the norm, with the majority of...

Disturbing noises!

Sunday, 2 October 2016, 09:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Michael Asciak

I have to admire the courage and fortitude shown by Dean Camilleri who had the foresight to protest against the noise from the Paceville entertainment mecca that was affecting residences in Pembroke...

Empowerment and national inspiration of the elderly

Sunday, 2 October 2016, 08:49 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

All who seek truth and honesty are indeed pleased to see former colleague Leo Brincat formally approved for the high post of judge in the European Court of Auditors.   Despite all the unfair...

Is silence the only choice?

Sunday, 25 September 2016, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Ivan Grech Mintoff

Malta celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Independence this week. The turnout was much bigger than expected – a very clear and clamorous sign by the people to the government that they are...

CITES, South Africa, and psychedelic rock

Sunday, 25 September 2016, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Karmenu Vella

I'm off to South Africa this week, to an international conference on wildlife trade. I'll be joining more than 2000 participants at the 17th CITES Conference of the Parties. CITES is an agreement that...

Social justice builds the nation’s prosperity

Sunday, 25 September 2016, 09:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

Independence Day could not be celebrated any better than by the Prime Minister announcing yet another $100 million foreign investment and the creation of 300 new quality jobs. National feasts and...

Independence: for our country and for our people

Sunday, 18 September 2016, 09:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Clyde Puli

Independence is, without any shred of doubt, the single most important development in Malta’s political history and 52 years later, after controversy has waned, it deserves to be treated as...

The fault is in our stars!

Sunday, 18 September 2016, 09:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Michael Asciak

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings," Cassius told Brutus in the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare. It is the weak human condition that often drives...

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