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Proposals For the budget

Sunday, 28 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

It has almost become a tradition that the government prepares the budget together with the constituted bodies and the public at large, and the forthcoming budget is no exception. ...

Heritage Watch – Sustainable tourism

Sunday, 28 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism Dr Mario de Marco recently emphasised that for the tourism industry to be sustainable, we must “maintain, conserve and upgrade our environment”. ...

No More energy price fixing by diktat

Sunday, 28 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The time is overdue for the minister responsible for fuel and energy supply in Malta to abandon the present practice of setting the price of petrol, electricity and gas by diktat. ...

Joseph, Lazarus And Parliament

Sunday, 28 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

Joseph Muscat assuming up his parliamentary duties next week will bring the vigour of youth to a Parliament that certainly needs, and cries out loud for rejuvenation. ...

A View from the outside in

Sunday, 28 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

I have always failed to understand why some people, companies or organisations always seem to make mountains out of molehills from seemingly minor, elementary or basic issues. ...

A Special year to look back on

Saturday, 27 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

1 October marks the 59th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The year 2008 is very special to China.It is special because it marks the 30th anniversary of China’s reform and ...

The Drydocks, football and tourism

Friday, 26 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The past weeks saw the unfolding of the drydocks saga. After some discussions, new formulas where ironed out, and around 1,000 persons have taken up the various schemes on offer...

Friday Wisdom: Avoiding Armageddon

Friday, 26 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

The guide indicated to us the spot where the Jews believe there will be Armageddon the promised site for the last Judgement at the end of the world. ...

The American Anti-intellectual threat

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 00:00 Last update: about 19 years ago Malta Independent

In recent years, the United States has been more a source of global instability than a source of global problem-solving....

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