J’accuse: We’ll Be in the Hudson
Sunday, 8 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
LandingThe investigations on the miraculous landing of the United Airlines flight in the river Hudson have just concluded beyond any doubt that the accident was caused when both the plane’s engines were disabled by a flock of birds on take-off. ...
A National bad mood
Sunday, 8 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The government is busy trying to announce major projects to pull the country out of its economic slump – but it is being met by opposition at every turn. A...
Car Taxation system is still flawed
Sunday, 8 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The new taxation method imposed on passenger cars retains, to a large extent, features of the old system. Indirect import restriction by fiscal means has been carried over into the new system. Vehicle renewal is a recognised means of reducing...
The Nadur Cemetery – where the dead will haunt and curse the living
Sunday, 8 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
On 6 November 2006, Mepa approved the development of the Nadur cemetery (PA 2407/04) despite the repeated advice of its own technical and professional officials that such a project was objectionable in principle....
Jobs At risk
Sunday, 8 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The chilling winds of global recession seem to be fast approaching our shores....
Fads, Frenzies, and finance
Saturday, 7 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
The financial crisis, credit crunch, and ensuing economic downturn have severely damaged the credibility of financial markets, institutions, and traders. ...
The Proposed development at St John’s Cathedral
Saturday, 7 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
St John’s Co-Cathedral belongs to Malta and should remain a cultural tourism attraction. It draws some 450,000 visitors annually and on peak days as many as 4,000 tourists go the co-cathedral’s doors. ...
Of Recession and Parliament
Friday, 6 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
This recession seems to be with us. Notwithstanding that our banks are solid, a signal has already been given with a reduction in profits made....
Complications
Friday, 6 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
The gloom surrounding world economies seems to be affecting everybody’s rational thinking leading to confusion and complications.On the local front, the question of the utilities tariff seems to be a neverending saga. ...
No God, Lots of fuss
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Affiliated organisations of atheists in Europe and North America are organising bus advertising campaigns informing us that there is “probably” no God and that we should stop worrying and enjoy our lives....