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Election Dilemma

Sunday, 3 September 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

With the next general election practically around the corner, I find myself at a loss as to whom I should give my vote, if I were to abide by my civic duty that is. ...

Adding To the woes

Saturday, 2 September 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The story about a Bulgarian teenager who was literally forgotten on board a flight and slept blissfully through her trip back to Malta might sound like something of a comedy sketch, but it could have been a very serious matter indeed....

Statement By Joe Bugeja A & CE

Saturday, 2 September 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

On 15 December 2003, after a public call issued by Wasteserv, I was accepted and commissioned by Wasteserv to act as operations monitoring officer for the dumping of inert waste in a number of quarries operated by Polidano Brothers ...

Another Tough blow

Friday, 1 September 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The expected resignation in the next few days of the majority of port workers, members of the General Workers’ Union, is another tough blow for the union....

Cruising For publicity

Sunday, 27 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

Tom Cruise’s contract with Paramount Pictures has been severed after 14 years. No specific reason was given, but apparently he has suffered a significant decline in popularity....

The Myths that made us

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The great debate about the colours of our flag and where they came from, which grew out of that other great debate on whether we should keep the George Cross or let it go....

The Last winter

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The middle weeks of August are a time for a holiday for many people....

Tourism Decline

Thursday, 24 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

There are various factors affecting tourism. On some we have direct influence while on others we have not. For sure we can change those things that, besides being irritating to tourists, are first and foremost irritating to us locals....

Sport Achievements

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

I write these few words in my personal capacity as a follower and administrator of local sport....

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