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Proposed Chiswick Pembroke School is a non-starter

Monday, 14 August 2017, 10:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The planning application to effectively transfer Chiswick School from Kappara to Pembroke opens a new chapter in opposing land-use planning atrocities which seem to sprout every other day. The site...

Energy: cheap or pricey?

Monday, 14 August 2017, 08:19 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

If I’m understanding well the medium term forecasts for energy prices, these will be trending towards a moderate increase. But the provision of energy comes from a wide range of products, from...

The Nationalist Party’s biggest concern is Frank Portelli

Monday, 14 August 2017, 08:18 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

If there is a candidate for the PN leadership who has the guts to call a spade a spade,it is Frank Portelli. This is why he is now at the centre of an orchestrated political attack.  There are...

The heatwave must have sizzled some minds

Sunday, 13 August 2017, 11:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

I am being peppered by nasty remarks from those who support Frank Portelli and Adrian Delia – these two contenders for the Nationalist Party leadership themselves stick to being nasty at a...

Two out of four

Sunday, 13 August 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

The election for the new PN leader is run by an Electoral Commission, which, we were assured, conducted a thorough examination before they were admitted as candidates. Now, midway through the...

Opinion: Why do I want to be PN leader? - Adrian Delia

Sunday, 13 August 2017, 09:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Adrian Delia

Why do I want to be PN leader? Because it is my duty. Let me amplify that. It is the ambition of all parents to give their children the best possible chance in life. You cannot live their...

Circling the wagons

Saturday, 12 August 2017, 08:41 Last update: about 10 years ago Rachel Borg

Bringing your team back from sheer defeat to victory in heroic fashion. To unite in defense of a common interest.   The problem is, the wagons are in disarray and the travellers cannot agree...

August: when good stories dissipate in the humid heat

Thursday, 10 August 2017, 09:53 Last update: about 10 years ago Daphne Caruana Galizia

The Nationalist Party continues to tie itself up in knots with a leadership election that has degenerated into a desperate farce. Its radio station has become a place where random people talk about...

Financial services

Thursday, 10 August 2017, 07:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

I guess that it was chosen on purpose but I am unconvinced it’s the correct approach. The consultation document about the future of the Financial Services Authority is written in a general way,...

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