Planning nightmares: the coastline and marine resources
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 09:30
Last update: about 10 years ago
Carmel Cacopardo
Last Monday, Parliament commenced a discussion on the implementation of the Public Domain legislation, in respect of which the Planning Authority has submitted a report entitled 'Sites Nominated to be...
Going around in circles
Saturday, 23 December 2017, 09:36
Last update: about 10 years ago
Rachel Borg
Many times when we have to deal with a government department or entity, but also in the private sector, we find ourselves going round in circles. As we get bumped off from one section to another...
I threw stones at them
Friday, 22 December 2017, 08:29
Last update: about 10 years ago
Owen Bonnici
"I threw stones at the soldiers," a kind nun told me. "You did what?" I asked, incredulously. "I threw stones at the soldiers during the second Intifada. They were going to...
Is the consensus over?
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 08:00
Last update: about 10 years ago
Alfred Sant
Lost in the noise generated by the amendment including Malta in a list of four EU tax havens, that was proposed to the final report by the Panama papers committee of the European Parliament, was the...
Christmas musings
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 16:12
Last update: about 10 years ago
Andrew Azzopardi
Recently the Department of Social Policy and Social Work within the Faculty for Social Wellbeing organised a collection for the Food Bank in Valletta, a commendable initiative by the staff. ...
Christmas greetings and red poinsettias
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 09:32
Last update: about 10 years ago
Gejtu Vella
This is the time of the year where millions of people around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The nativity story which took place in Bethlehem many, many hundreds of years ago is...
Astonishing
Monday, 18 December 2017, 08:19
Last update: about 10 years ago
Alfred Sant
I find astonishing those people who have suddenly discovered what there is in financial services to denigrate or praise, but the former mostly. Over the years I was surprised that nobody seemed to...
Are Brussels’ lobbyists hitting out at us?
Monday, 18 December 2017, 08:15
Last update: about 10 years ago
Simon Mercieca
There is a concerted effort from lobbyists in Brussels to destabilize Malta. If there is need of confirmation, the vote taken at the European Parliament to declare Malta a tax haven is a case in...
Great expectations: Valletta before 2018
Sunday, 17 December 2017, 11:00
Last update: about 10 years ago
Noel Grima
The crowds really hit Valletta these pre-Christmas shopping days. The dazzling Christmas decorations, the dressed up shop windows, the crowds themselves and the assorted entertainments to be had...