The Malta Independent 23 July 2026, Thursday
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The unfinished business at the Law Courts

Sunday, 14 April 2024, 07:42 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

Timely delivery of justice is necessary to promote access to justice and procedural fairness, even in times of crisis. While the Maltese justice system is no stranger to court backlogs and delays, the...

Gozo: Spring is blooming!

Sunday, 14 April 2024, 07:41 Last update: about 3 years ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Every year it’s different. Whichever way the weather varies, we can do nothing about it and try to adjust accordingly. It’s not the same with Gozo’s environmental situation. The...

Prioritizing peace

Friday, 12 April 2024, 10:34 Last update: about 3 years ago Owen Bonnici

Establishing peace in Gaza and seeking the implementation of the two-State Solution in the Middle East should be regarded as an imperative task by the European Union. It is essential to prioritize...

On paper

Thursday, 11 April 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

The reforms that are being introduced in the tourism and restaurant sectors are necessary. They aim to ensure that workers in the sectors have a basic knowledge of the Maltese environment in which...

First flight

Monday, 8 April 2024, 08:00 Last update: about 3 years ago Alfred Sant

I was a passenger on the flight to Brussels of the “new” KM Malta Airlines on the day following that of its inaugural slots. The service was impeccable, though not at all different to what...

The courage to change

Sunday, 7 April 2024, 08:11 Last update: about 3 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Good governance is central to the proper nurturing of this 50-year-old Republic. Good governance is founded on transparency and accountability. Secrecy and the withholding of information from the...

Grandiose narcissism

Sunday, 7 April 2024, 08:05 Last update: about 3 years ago Kevin Cassar

“How would you like people to describe you?” Robert Abela was asked in the run-up to the Labour Party leadership contest in 2020.  “I am a simple man who enjoys simple things in...

Our purple-tainted political typology

Sunday, 7 April 2024, 07:41 Last update: about 3 years ago Mark Said

We traditionally and politically associate the colour red with the progressive Labour Party, while the colour blue is associated with the conservative Nationalist Party. Mix both colours, and you get...

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