Now For the hard part
Friday, 28 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
After retaining his seat as United States President, George W. Bush will now focus on fulfilling an ambitious programme while trying to avoid the scandals and troubles that were part and parcel of the presidency of some of his two-term predecessors. ...
Conformity Standards for degradable carrier bags
Friday, 28 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
There is no doubt that the editorial (TMID 24 January) gave a very fair and balanced commentary on the introduction of the eco-contribution on plastic carrier-bags. ...
Waste And Marsascala
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The government’s plans to upgrade the waste recycling plant in the limits of Marsascala have obviously not been very welcome by the residents of this seaside locality....
Dr Sant Is delighted
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Alfred Sant is delighted to be seen smiling while he goes to markets to meet shoppers. He loves to shake hands and even gives an occasional pat on some poor soul’s back as television cameras focus on every move. ...
A Threat? Or just arrogance?
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The intervention made by Harry Vassallo during the meeting organised by the Marsascala local council ...
Enlightening Articles
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I refer to the two articles written by John Borg Bartolo (TMID 17 and 24 January), namely A lesson in public service broadcasting....
Don’t Be fooled again
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
The free trade unions, once known as the unions tac-cekcik, are happily riding on the back of an unscrupulous tiger....
Making The courts more efficient
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The government last Friday published a white paper proposing changes to improve the administration of justice. In this interview, Parliamentary Secretary Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici tells Matthew Xuereb about the government’s plans to make the system more effi...
On Competitiveness
Thursday, 20 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The claim that the public holidays initiative may restore Malta’s competitiveness is tragically comic. ...
Looking After yourself in 2005
Monday, 17 January 2005, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Now that the New Year is in full swing, we need all the strength we can muster to cope with the barrage of usually bad news that will hit us in the media. ...