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Promoveatur ut amoveatur

Sunday, 22 November 2020, 08:31 Last update: about 7 years ago Noel Grima

Another one from Joseph Muscat's old team has hit the ground. Take away the usual hype of promotion to Governor of the Central Bank and the fact remains there is now a vacancy at South...

A country in denial

Saturday, 21 November 2020, 07:09 Last update: about 7 years ago Rachel Borg

As we stand and recall the protests by civil society of this time last year, going in to December 2019, that eventually led to resignations from the Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, down and around the...

We are not just numbers

Friday, 20 November 2020, 08:49 Last update: about 7 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

Last Sunday, in his first public political event (within COVID-19 restrictions), the Leader of the Opposition, Bernard Grech, had strong words to say on the way Prime Minister Robert Abela is handling...

Our children’s future - our top priority

Friday, 20 November 2020, 07:37 Last update: about 7 years ago Owen Bonnici

Today on World Children’s Day, we not only celebrate our children, but their future – a future based on today’s children. But we can only celebrate this future if we give our...

Are technocrats better than politicians?

Thursday, 19 November 2020, 08:04 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

When I am told that it’s best to have the country be governed by technocrats rather than politicians, I cannot but be sceptical. (As I understand it, in theory a technocrat is a person with...

Peppi, worth his weight in gold

Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 07:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Peppi was wronged. I have been meaning to find the right opportunity to write a piece on Peppi after the distressing behavior of PBS when they decided to ditch Xarbank in the absurd and guarded...

Focus on our food: what it takes to go organic

Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 07:29 Last update: about 7 years ago Peter Agius

The quality of our food is without doubt a matter of the highest importance. We all want the best for our children and our families, and we know well that a healthy lifestyle depends on good...

At the Mediterranean Conference Centre

Monday, 16 November 2020, 08:01 Last update: about 7 years ago Alfred Sant

It was a strange experience and not such a nice one really last week to visit the Mediterranean Conference Centre in the evening. At about this time of year and at the same time of day, the place...

Multi-tasking lawyer MPs

Sunday, 15 November 2020, 10:44 Last update: about 7 years ago Charles Flores

Lawyers in politics, particularly those who attain seats on both Government and Opposition benches, have always had it so good. They form part of the Legislator but are also free to roam the Court...

Beyond solidarity

Sunday, 15 November 2020, 10:22 Last update: about 7 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Earlier this week the government and Puttinu Cares Foundation signed an important agreement. As a result, the National Social and Development Fund will apply €5 million of its funds to assist in...

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