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Regulatory agencies

Monday, 1 October 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Alfred Sant

Those who maintain that regulatory agencies are not functioning well enough are probably correct. The consumers’ authority, that regulating financial services, as well as the planning agency...

The Nationalists and the Populists are Europe’s saviours

Monday, 1 October 2018, 07:27 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Mercieca

Last week, the Prime Minister of Malta joined a number of European politicians, amongst whom the former Italian Prime Minister, Renzi, and the leader of the Liberal group in the European Parliament,...

Amoral idiots at the Planning Authority

Sunday, 30 September 2018, 10:29 Last update: about 9 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The revelation that Jacqueline Gili, Director of Contracts at the Ministry of Finance and government appointee on the Planning Authority Board, was brought over for a meeting by a jet plane from...

An ongoing justice reform

Friday, 28 September 2018, 08:43 Last update: about 9 years ago Owen Bonnici

During the past years, we have strived to provide a better and improved justice sector. This intrinsic pillar in our democracy is being strengthened through the introduction of better services...

Sticky issues!

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 08:32 Last update: about 9 years ago Marlene Mizzi

That the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, would base most of his State of the Union address last week on the long-drawn issues of immigration and Brexit was predictable. What...

Violence

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 07:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Alfred Sant

Demonstrations are important because they stimulate and strengthen awareness among people about a given problem. But there comes a moment when one must feel surprised at how we remain stuck at the...

Our University: (Maybe) the last institution standing?

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 10:39 Last update: about 9 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

We are on the verge of inaugurating yet another academic year.  It is always an exciting time for students and staff alike with that crumb of apprehension to see how the year will pan out. ...

Leaders of our country failed us big time

Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 08:27 Last update: about 9 years ago Camilla Appelgren

In the aftermath of the ITS project approval I understood that the ones in charge of our country have little understanding of the harm they cause. I am not talking about the short-term effect which...

Guardian

Monday, 24 September 2018, 08:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Alfred Sant

In a public statement, the Guardian for Future Generations assessed negatively the big project that is being proposed for Pembroke. The company on which he serves as director then disassociated itself...

History and Last Sunday’s Gay Parade

Monday, 24 September 2018, 07:51 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Mercieca

On Saturday 15th September, a Gay Parade took place in Malta. This is  not the first time that such a parade has taken place, but it is the first time that it has been  organized with...

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