What Next for Britain?
Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
I normally look forward to going back to the UK – a buzzing economy, feel good factor, good employment and plenty of nightlife....
Presidential Potpourri
Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Our parliamentary representatives will soon have the privilege of choosing who the next President of the Republic shall be without then having to seek the blessing of some foreign Head of State. ...
Of Quotes, quips… and all that
Sunday, 4 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
“If you’re first, you’re first; if you’re second, you’re nothing” Bill Shankly...
The Wall and the wind-mill
Saturday, 3 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
Whilst delivering his speech to the constituted bodies at the end of the year greetings, the Prime Minister delivered some very strong words of encouragement and vision. ...
2009: The year of intolerance?
Saturday, 3 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
It is said that, as time goes by, humankind progresses in its ways of relating to other human beings. Primitive man used to be ruled by the law of the jungle. ...
Modernising Multilateralism
Friday, 2 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
2008 will be remembered as a year of extraordinary turmoil. The financial crisis came on the heels of food and fuel crises. Now the world is in the midst of an economic crisis, which will lead to many job losses....
A Healthy new year, ZIRP!
Friday, 2 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
2008 was the year that was. While most are probably happy to see its back as it walks out of the door into history books, I am confident that in the due course it would be re-evaluated as a landmark year ...
Enough Already: we are not honorary Palestinians
Thursday, 1 January 2009, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
I’m not crazy about the way the government of Malta – Labour or Nationalist – identifies with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and pronounces itself as though directly involved. ...
The Storm before the calm
Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Central banks can stop worrying about inflation. Price deflation is far more likely in the near term. ...