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The Need for a Vulnerable Persons’ Act

Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It is well-known to many a Maltese family how someone can abuse of an elderly person at the end of life and have their testament (will) changed in the last few days without the knowledge of other people involved...

Go Back to your country

Monday, 30 April 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

You never forget the first time you’re told to “go back to your country.” It’s like being punched in the heart and stomach simultaneously....

The Ghost of North Korea

Monday, 30 April 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

At 7:39 a.m. on 13 April, North Korea fired a missile (which it called a satellite launch) in the face of opposition from almost the entire international community. ...

The Hollande Wave swamps Europe

Sunday, 29 April 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

Even before he is elected as France’s next President, François Hollande is already making waves in a Europe that is weaker, much weaker, than it thinks it is....

‘Come Into my parlour,’ said the spider...

Sunday, 29 April 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Is anyone, like me, finding the current gaming rage very unclear as to its social repercussions? What is clear, however, is that our politicians are well ...

They’re Not thinking straight

Sunday, 29 April 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

I’ve said it several times and I’m going to have to repeat it once more: Labour’s hunger for power makes it look desperate, egocentric and revolting. This is not the early 1980s, ...

Urban Planning and the property market

Sunday, 29 April 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I refer to the article entitled “A seriously deficient new structure plan for Malta” by Martin Scicluna (TMID, 11 April). ...

Staying The course in Vision 2015

Sunday, 29 April 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

In September 2010, in a much-publicised event, a working group under the aegis of MZPN (Team 2015) presented a report to the Prime minister on the Vision 2015 programme. The event ...

Time For government to own up on Eco-Gozo

Sunday, 29 April 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The concept of Eco-Gozo is hard to fault and it would be short-sighted and counterproductive to even consider doing so....

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