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San Martin did not make it to Strasbourg

Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 08:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Charles Flores

While people on these Islands enjoyed the pleasant annual San Martin tradition, with its sacksful of goodies for children and grandchildren, and the mild temperatures that prevailed on that mid-Autumn...

Ward 10

Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 08:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

Thankfully most of you would not have witnessed the obnoxious and insufferable Ward 10.  Ward 10 is the infamous Ward that ‘used’ to exist in Mt Carmel Hospital.  Even the...

Beyond the Strasbourg debate

Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 08:37 Last update: about 10 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Last week’s debate in the European Parliament on the rule of law in Malta revealed that all the political parties are preoccupied with the matter and the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia...

The most valuable lessons aren’t taught, they’re experienced

Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 08:17 Last update: about 10 years ago Gejtu Vella

The following is an excerpt from the resignation letter penned by Priti Patel, former UK International Development Secretary addressed to Theresa May, UK prime minister "As you know from our...

Compass

Monday, 20 November 2017, 07:58 Last update: about 10 years ago Alfred Sant

For a while, the Times of Malta seemed to have cooled the anti-Labour urges which were considered part and parcel of its DNA. It kept somewhat aloof from anti-Labour controversies that would emerge....

The police force and the European Parliament

Monday, 20 November 2017, 07:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Simon Mercieca

Following the publication of my previous blog in which I referred to Harold Scorey,  I have received some interesting reactions which I wish to share. It has been pointed out to me...

The true patriots are the ones that protest

Sunday, 19 November 2017, 11:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Alice Taylor

Just over 30 days have passed since Malta’s voice against corruptions, sleaze, nepotism, and absolute ridiculousness was brutally assassinated. In any normal country, the wheels of justice would...

The changing streetscape

Sunday, 19 November 2017, 10:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Noel Grima

Last Sunday, it was my turn to report on Adrian Delia’s Sunday speech. He arrived more than half an hour late (because of the Remembrance Day celebrations) and made straight for the rostrum in...

What happens in Valletta, stays in Valletta

Saturday, 18 November 2017, 08:15 Last update: about 10 years ago Rachel Borg

Something entrenched, right deep within the Maltese psyche, is that only what takes place indoors, from the front door inwards, matters.  Anything else outside the home is detached from value and...

For the record

Friday, 17 November 2017, 08:25 Last update: about 10 years ago Alex Muscat

The American University of Malta is moving ahead, according to plan, and abiding to the contract signed with Government. In recent days there has been a...

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