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African minerals

Monday, 25 May 2015, 08:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Alfred Sant

Last week, with minimal coverage in the media, including Malta’s, the European Parliament passed a resolution which advocates controls on the traffic in rare minerals exported from zones in...

Over to Gozo

Saturday, 23 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Rachel Borg

Time itself, although said to stand still in Gozo, has actually continued to pass.  The nature of the island, its economy and investments, people and business community are quietly transforming...

From achievers to cheats

Friday, 22 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

Now that we are heading back to the eighties at full speed, lowering the bar of our educational system is no surprise at all. Of course, this was never announced or made public. But there are some...

The fuel tanks of Birżebbuġa

Friday, 22 May 2015, 07:50 Last update: about 12 years ago Simon Mercieca

The fuel tanks in Birżebbuġa came to national attention after the Leader of the Opposition mentioned them as an alternative site for the proposed American University for the South. I will...

The new PN secretary general

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 14:12 Last update: about 12 years ago Stephen Calleja

It is now clear that one decision has already been taken by the Nationalist Party – and this is that its new secretary general will not be one of its MPs. The vote will be taken in the...

Eaten up by the body beautiful curse

Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Andrew Azzopardi

In all probability the most rewarding facet of being a broadcaster is when people who follow the show contribute ideas, an indication that they engage with the programme and not just listen...

You got the power

Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Gejtu Vella

The new mega construction investment proposal by the Sadeen Group,on a 90,000 square metresstretch of agriculture land in Marsascalabrought about different reactions. So many questions are begging for...

Thumbs up for Marlene Farrugia

Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 08:15 Last update: about 12 years ago Simon Mercieca

The controversy about the building that is being dubbed a ‘new university’ for the Southtook a new twist with the Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat challenging those who are opposing this...

Freshly turned soil

Monday, 18 May 2015, 14:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Marlene Farrugia

Four square walls.  Flaking yellow paint.  One small window. A red geranium and a wooden door with a white porcelain doorknob.  The cast iron single bed...

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