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Central Link project: the cost of incompetence

Sunday, 21 July 2019, 10:22 Last update: about 8 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

We are all in agreement that traffic congestion is a massive problem. However, it is indeed unfortunate that those responsible for implementing transport policy at times give the impression that they...

In a country where the crooked is straight, what is trust?

Sunday, 21 July 2019, 09:55 Last update: about 8 years ago Victor Calleja

In the bad old days before the Joseph Muscat golden era, evil, crookery and destitution ruled. Malta was under the horrid grip of the PN. This was the PN of old, not the new way of Adrian Delia who,...

They’re coming

Sunday, 21 July 2019, 08:42 Last update: about 8 years ago Noel Grima

The main story of The Malta Business Weekly this week announced that on Wednesday the European Commission had decided on a series of measures to further strengthen the rule of law in Europe. The...

No CLAP

Saturday, 20 July 2019, 09:13 Last update: about 8 years ago Rachel Borg

Central Link Attard Project.  This is the project planned by the Ministry for Infrastructure and Planning to address the congestion of traffic around the narrow roads through Balzan, Lija and...

The EC’s challenges

Friday, 19 July 2019, 09:47 Last update: about 8 years ago Miriam Dalli

In her vlog today, Labour head of delegation at the European Parliament Miriam Dalli explains the choice of new European Commission president Ursola von der Leyen, saying that the EC must use the next...

Work and more work

Friday, 19 July 2019, 08:10 Last update: about 8 years ago Owen Bonnici

Apart from implementing and executing restoration works on public property and rehabilitation initiatives within the main local historical urban contexts, the Restoration Directorate also offers...

Plan

Thursday, 18 July 2019, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

I recently got a letter from a friend who lives abroad: True, he said, this country is doing very well and it does not appear that current growth rates will subside soon. I came to visit some time ago...

Testing the waters

Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 11:26 Last update: about 8 years ago Tara Cassar

It may come as a surprise to some, but in spite of the massive amount of construction along the coast of St Julian’s and the growing number of towering structures mushrooming in its commercial...

Social projects

Monday, 15 July 2019, 08:00 Last update: about 8 years ago Alfred Sant

In Europe and outside it, funds of many billions get created to invest in commercial projects launched by individuals and companies. In this way, encouragement and help are provided to those who are...

The Fireworks Vendor’s Son

Sunday, 14 July 2019, 10:45 Last update: about 8 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

Years later, as he faced the news of his failure, he was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover fireworks. From that childhood discovery, a life philosophy was...

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