The Malta Independent 22 June 2025, Sunday
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Losing Sight of the (golf) ball

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

We have been here before.In the late 1950s, when the authorities were trying to kick-start Malta’s still unexplored tourism potential, some British entrepreneurs came up with the idea of opening a casino and, predictably, all hell broke loose....

Lampedusa And Malta

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Daphne Caruana Galizia’s arguments that Malta is overstating her woes when it comes to illegal immigrants rests entirely on a ...

Colour, Colour and more colour

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

I can’t make head or tail of Corinne Vella’s reply (TMIS, 28 August) to my letter “True Colours” of the previous Sunday. What is she on about?...

EU Directives ignored by local wardens

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

EU Council directive 73/157/EEC referring to permissible sound levels of motor vehicles is being competely ignored. And it is the same with other ...

The Myth about golf

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Three cheers to Raphael Vassallo for his excellent article last Sunday in which he demolishes the nonsensical myth that the prospective golf course is in our country’s interest (TMIS, 28 August)....

With The stroke of a pen

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

A few weeks ago, the news media announced an important presidential proclamation to the Maltese nation. ...

A Politician in priestly robes

Sunday, 4 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

Lou Bondi showers Mgr Mercieca with attributes such as “sharp, correct and magnanimous”....

Malta Needs help

Saturday, 3 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

“There is no magic wand solution” to the irregular immigration problem, British Home Office Minister Tony McNulty said during a press conference earlier this week....

Heavy Vehicles in Naxxar

Saturday, 3 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Reference is made to the report Naxxar council welcomes CCTV monitoring at bring-in sites (TMID 27 August)....

Change Is of the essence

Saturday, 3 September 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

The Maltese electorate would dearly like to relax during the somnolent summer months. But the state of the economy, and the persistent high-handedness of a tired government, leave no room for tranquil moments....

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