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Saying Good morning

Friday, 10 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

We have done some weeks discussing environment issues, even stretching the subject and relating it to tourism in particular, when the environment must be an issue to all, individual persons and authorities....

Friday Wisdom: Iceland Melts...will Malta freeze?

Friday, 10 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

This has nothing to do with global warming. It has all to do with realisation that this world has apparently gone topsy-turvy....

Finding The right balance in the use of pesticides

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

After two years of political discussion, last June the EU agricultural ministers agreed on a proposal for the introduction of stricter rules on the use of pesticides in Europe. ...

‘Hawn, X’ismek!’

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Yesterday evening, I went out to run some errands and got called Hawn, x’ismek twice in the space of 15 minutes, once by a tip-grabber in a parking lot and the other time by a butcher’s boy aged around 30....

From Central Bank To Central Planning?

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

For more than 170 years, it has been accepted doctrine that markets are not to be trusted when there is a liquidity squeeze. ...

The Energy reality

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The energy price hike has accompanied us for too long to remain “temporary” in nature. High fuel prices are a new reality which we must collectively face; it therefore stands to reason that we must respond to the challenges they pose with renewed vigour. ...

Maltese Lessons to be learnt from Darfur

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

I recently addressed an international youth seminar on Darfur which was addressed among others by the US Ambassador too. Allow me to share some of the thoughts expressed on that occasion...

Statistics Damned statistics

Monday, 6 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

When the NSO published GDP statistics relative to the second quarter (April to June) of this year, my attention was drawn to a peculiarity. Out of the blue consumption increased...

Deja Vu

Monday, 6 October 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Deja vu does not refer to Olivia Lewis’ song. But it refers to what is happening just few months after the general elections. In the past we already experienced the two faces ...

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