Looking Forward
Saturday, 1 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
We have started another year, one that, like those that preceded it, will bring with it a number of challenges, wins and defeats, joy and disappointment, love and betrayal....
Supremely Ironic
Saturday, 1 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Michael Falzon (TMID 30 December) rests his case when he has no case to rest. Mr Falzon’s reasons that a possible sixth observer seat for the European Parliament elections should be awarded using a strictly proportional division of first count votes. ...
A Year of controversy
Friday, 31 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
It’s the end of another year and, as normally happens when chapters are about to close, one assesses what has gone by to build on what is already strong and try to make up for any mistakes....
All The best
Friday, 31 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
During these days of festivities, we are all greeting each other with three words “All the Best”....
Wool Over people’s eyes
Friday, 31 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Please allow me a chance to make a honest point or two, that is if we still have a democracy. Let us be honest and stop pulling the wool over the people’s eyes. ...
Re-thinking Budget measures
Sunday, 19 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Having analysed, in past contributions, the general orientation of the 2005 budget and its insufficiency to even come anywhere near addressing our economic ailments, I propose today to comment specifically on two budget measures which appear to have been ...
Re-thinking Budget measures
Friday, 17 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Having analysed, in past contributions, the general orientation of the 2005 budget and its insufficiency to even come anywhere near addressing our economic ailments, I propose today to comment specifically on two budget measures which appear to have been ...
Mikes Of Malta
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Part of socially intelligent behaviour is the knowledge of how to behave appropriately, given the context. Many Maltese are not socially intelligent because they live their lives in a tightly closed box, not exposed to other influences or modes of behavio...
Gambling For charity
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The two major political parties this week organised fund-raising marathons....
Value Added Christmas
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I am in a panic. Christmas is fast approaching, and the last days for card postage are here. I am sitting at my desk, a whole pile of cards on one side, my address book on another and stamps in front of me. ...