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Stop digging, and make things straight, Mr Prime Minister

Sunday, 12 May 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Darren Carabott

When in a hole, stop digging, the old adage goes. It is usually addressed to someone who might have ended up in a bit of a situation, by their own doing, or otherwise. Matter remains, that when in a...

The hospital scam: collusion from day one

Sunday, 12 May 2024, 07:59 Last update: about 3 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Around seven months ago, the Court of Appeal, presided by Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti, had concluded that the hospitals’ deal appeared fraudulent. Confirming the cancellation of the contracts,...

Co-operatives: which legislative model is best?

Sunday, 12 May 2024, 07:07 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

Last June, the Nationalist Party organised a national conference under the theme "Co-operatives in Malta: The Way Forward." While advocating for changes in legislation, the PN leader stressed that a...

The unimaginable happened

Sunday, 12 May 2024, 07:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Noel Grima

What happened this week was completely unimaginable two years ago. We have been discussing what the conclusions of the inquiry would be and who would be arraigned but we now realize we left many...

Language wars

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

It’s already been some time since the red lights went on and the warning bells tolled: the Maltese language is losing impetus and its usage is declining in Malta itself. Less and less people...

Local councils

Monday, 6 May 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

It does seem as if a measure of fatigue has overtaken the management of local councils. Apparently, a number of local councillors have been feeling that they can no longer be effective in their roles....

Gozo: European City of Culture 2031

Sunday, 5 May 2024, 08:12 Last update: about 3 years ago Emmanuel J. Galea

The story of Gozo is a tale as ancient as time itself, woven with threads of myth and legend that stretch back to the dawn of civilization. From its mythical origins as Ogygia to the present-day...

The case for moral damages under Maltese law

Sunday, 5 May 2024, 08:10 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

Was it just that only financial losses and possible future earnings were considered sufficient compensation under Maltese law until 2018? Definitely not, but it took so long for our legislator to...

From business-friendly to people-friendly

Sunday, 5 May 2024, 08:09 Last update: about 3 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Public land is being continuously taken over for tables and chairs as an outdoor extension of restaurants and cafeterias. It is a land grab and has been going on for years. This land grab has...

Clueless Claudette

Sunday, 5 May 2024, 08:07 Last update: about 3 years ago Kevin Cassar

“Listen to how they speak,” Claudette Abela Baldacchino roared, referring to the PN. “They are lying that the national debt is rising, when today the national debt is 20% lower than...

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