Everyone’s Wiser after the event
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
It makes me sick to think that while bare-chested pot-bellied men were running amok in Malta’s streets last week, little Teo was clinging to a makeshift raft with his Dad, hoping to be rescued, while the others who were on the boat slowly died one by one....
Increasing Expectations realistically
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 19 years ago
Malta Independent
A few weeks ago I attended the prize giving ceremony of the Mater Dei Worker of the Year Awards. ...
Addressing Our environmental deficit
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In his address to Parliament last May, the President had stated: “The government’s plans and actions are to be underpinned by the notion of sustainable ...
The Devil is in the detail
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Public opinion is still trying to recover from the impact of the four-day blitzkrieg triggered by the Transport Federation over the issue of liberalisation of the public transport sector ...
Calibrating The compass of democracy
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Many believe that a politician’s main duty is to improve ordinary people’s lives. ...
The Dangers of privatisation of public education
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
In 1995, Educational International, which represents 30 million teachers and education workers in 171 countries,...
Where Are the global leaders?
Saturday, 26 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The G-8 Summit in Japan earlier this month was a painful demonstration of the pitiful state of global cooperation. The world is in deepening crisis. Food prices are soaring. Oil prices are at historic highs. ...
The Energy challenge is on
Saturday, 26 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta’s obligation under the Kyoto protocol was signed in April 1998. A decade later we are no closer to meeting those targets than on the day the protocol was signed. ...
Consumer Is King
Friday, 25 July 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Liberalisation is back on the national agenda. ...