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Where is the Maritime Impact Assessment?

Monday, 17 February 2014, 08:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Ann Fenech

This time last year, Labour in opposition unveiled their plan on how they would reduce electricity tariffs by 25 percent. The desk top presentation contemplated a scenario where Enemalta...

State-sanctioned theft of private property

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 09:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

A judge ruled last week that five families are to pack up and leave, within four months, the houses they have called home for the last few decades, because they have no legal title to them and the...

Time to grow up – again

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 09:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Charles Flores

Yeah, we’ve all always had our “favourite” National Day, defending it like it was on that one particular day in our lives that we had finally become humanised, even if it went back...

Conflicting messages on justice

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 09:34 Last update: about 13 years ago Stephen Calleja

The Labour government has made the justice reform one of its top priorities. As from day one of this legislature, it embarked on a programme to modernise the system and make it more reliable and...

Black History Month: Migrant Contributions

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 09:33 Last update: about 13 years ago Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley

Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month. In 2014, the US Embassy in Malta will commemorate Black History Month by honouring African American accomplishments in areas like...

To err is human, to persist is diabolical

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 09:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Stefano Mallia

Unfortunately this government continues to be characterised by quick-fix solutions that are destined to have a lasting negative effect on the society we live in. The relaxing of development...

Another year of commitment

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 09:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Joseph Cuschieri

It was with no little satisfaction that I submitted to the Labour Party General Conference my annual report on my work, and that of my Brussels delegation, in the European Parliament during 2013. It...

The people’s voice in Brussels

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 08:45 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

One might accept the notion that the scope of the EU is that of harmonising trade and enhancing the financial ties between member states. However, as is so often the case, things are not always as...

Our rude awakening

Sunday, 16 February 2014, 08:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Charló Bonnici

Almost a year into this administration, many people are starting to realise that they have definitely entrusted this country to the wrong hands. Even if not ready to embrace the PN, as yet, they still...

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