The Malta Independent 21 July 2026, Tuesday
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Ministerial competence

Sunday, 26 May 2024, 08:28 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

For the period 2022-2027, our government is made up of no fewer than 18 ministers and eight parliamentary secretaries. The current cabinet is slightly smaller than the one Robert Abela had when he...

Aligning the economy and the environment

Sunday, 26 May 2024, 08:17 Last update: about 3 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

More than four months ago we discussed the possible impacts of the EU emissions trading scheme on shipping emissions. This was effective as of the first day of the current year. Specifically, this was...

Animal well-being and public health – a silent bond

Sunday, 26 May 2024, 08:13 Last update: about 3 years ago Alicia Bugeja Said

Our country is currently in the midst of an election campaign, at what’s an important fork in the road for the present and future of our country. This year’s democratic exercise can shape...

Awaiting Tuesday’s judgement day

Sunday, 26 May 2024, 07:44 Last update: about 3 years ago Noel Grima

“My men let me down, unfortunately.” The Head of the Police was speaking in the first years of the post-1987 PN administration after a Labour mob was allowed by the police to rampage...

Creating today the Malta of tomorrow

Friday, 24 May 2024, 07:10 Last update: about 3 years ago Owen Bonnici

The Maltese people have entrusted us with the responsibility to lead this country. A strong majority of the electorate constitently believe in us because they know that we...

PESCO

Thursday, 23 May 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

PESCO (“Permanent Structured Cooperation”) is an EU programme by which the armies of the member states cooperate and coordinate together exercises and military projects. Participation is...

We could have seen a PN making deeper inroads today

Thursday, 23 May 2024, 07:09 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

One presumes that the electorate’s conviction prior to casting its vote is normally based on a political party’s leader's track record, facts and credibility. Whenever any new leader of...

Farm land

Monday, 20 May 2024, 07:54 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

At present, awareness on the island regarding the need to preserve what remains of our farmland has become great. As I see it, a “total” moratorium to not allow new buildings on arable...

Angelo Gafà’s concerns

Sunday, 19 May 2024, 08:44 Last update: about 3 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The Commissioner of Police, Angelo Gafà, is playing games. These games can have dire consequences. Consider the complaint filed some months ago by River of Love Pastor Gordon...

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