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J’accuse: The Jungle Book

Sunday, 16 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Baloo, Bagheera and Shere KhanI’m back in Malta for some unfinished business (and a fantastic one-on-one course in emotional intelligence) and notwithstanding the rain, the ...

Still Can’t get it

Sunday, 16 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Try as I may, I still can’t understand what the government is trying to achieve with Budget 2009. I was hoping that the Prime Minister’s reply to the criticism of the Opposition would somehow illuminate, but really the ...

Contradictions And contra-indications

Sunday, 16 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Last Monday we all waited with bated breath for Dr J. Muscat’s speech on the Budget in Parliament. Hot on the heels of Sunday’s “not so national ‘manifestation’”, ...

Need For code of ethics for mayors and councillors

Saturday, 15 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I believe that if one takes a look at the daily life of citizens it would emerge that it is highly affected by decisions taken at local level. The work done by local councils is therefore essential ...

Green By conviction

Saturday, 15 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

No sooner had he settled down in his Castille office, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi put the environment on the top of his government’s agenda. ...

Yes, We can

Friday, 14 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Last week most of us were keenly following the US election. It was a historic election for both the US and the rest of the world, for a variety of reasons. ...

Friday Wisdom: A Matter of definition

Friday, 14 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I am always sceptical when politicians brand any initiatives with catchy words. ...

Malta – 82 Places behind Norway

Thursday, 13 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

It’s not always satisfying when the heavy-hitters come out with reams of facts that back you up in what you’ve been writing about for years....

Let Us put our house in order first

Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Just around five months ago, together with the 350 members of the Committee of the Regions, we welcomed the European Commission’s initiative to designate 2009...

Law Report: Approval Of board of directors: no justification

Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

This case concerned a claim by First Gemini plc, a public limited company against the chairman, company secretary and directors of the same company who held office between July 1985 and July 1986....

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