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....