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It’s Time to join the real world

Thursday, 25 March 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

We have free education all the way up to tertiary level. Anyone who stays in education beyond the state-mandated age of 16 is paid a stipend...

Funding A Global Health Fund

Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

“Unfortunately, the Global Fund is already in a state of fiscal crisis. It needs around $6 billion per year in the next three years to cover expansion of programmes for the three diseases, but it has only around $3 billion per year from donor countries” ...

Dr No And the Mepa ‘reform’

Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

“It is true that the reform document claims thatgovernment intends to invest in Mepa’s environmental arm. That intention is not good enough. It will be even better if it is translated into practice”...

A Party or national affair?

Monday, 22 March 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

Some days ago the Prime Minister announced that he appointed a number of parliamentary assistants who will assist the ministers with whom they are assigned...

Misplaced Euphoria

Monday, 22 March 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

As far as statistics go profits in manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, real estate, renting and business activities...

The Fat lady has sung

Sunday, 21 March 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Those who would sabotage the plans for the regeneration of Valletta by reducing them to a battle for...

Wastrels, Gamblers and single mums

Sunday, 21 March 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 15 years ago Malta Independent

We do not have beggars on our streets, but poverty, like wealth and comfort, is relative. ...

Will The euro be around in 20 years?

Sunday, 21 March 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

Unlikely, according to investor and commodities guru Jim Rogers who was interviewed this week in London on CNBC Europe TV....

Kercem Yes, Bugibba no

Sunday, 21 March 2010, 00:00 Last update: about 18 years ago Malta Independent

Maybe there is a reason, after all, why there will be an additional 16 local councils, albeit under a different name....

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