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TMIS Editorial: A refreshing dose of candour

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 10:45 Last update: about 9 years ago

It was with a refreshing dose of candour that Opposition Leader Adrian Delia made good on his promise to sit down with this newspaper to go over exactly how and when he settled his tax bill. This...

Opinion: No to violence against children - President Coleiro Preca

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 10:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Marie Louise Coleiro Preca

Corporal punishment, or physical punishment, is intended to cause pain to a person. It has, historically, been most often practised on children, especially in the home or in a school setting. Such...

The progress of life

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 07:27 Last update: about 9 years ago

The 'progressive' and yet ever so divided Malta is debating whether happy couples should have maximum chances to give life to offspring. The debate also questions when a chemical process is to enjoy...

Exploiting tragedy, sowing discord

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 07:25 Last update: about 9 years ago Timothy Alden

The tragedy of the hit and run victim, which grievously injured a police officer saw the country come together in a show of support and empathy eight days ago. All political parties showed their...

Is Rome giving Brussels the finger?

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 07:23 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Italian General Election a few weeks ago was always pegged down to be an unpredictable election. Indeed, Italian politics can sometimes be better assimilated to soap operas as opposed to the...

A brazen abuse of the planning system (2)

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 07:22 Last update: about 9 years ago John Ebejer

In the first part of my contribution last week, I gave reasons why the Planning Authority should refuse the application for the ITS site development. I reiterate that there are enough reasons for the...

The Republic Problem

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 07:22 Last update: about 9 years ago Mark A. Sammut Sassi

What is the State? The answer can be borrowed from a verse of the Creed: "all that is, seen and unseen". The State itself is never seen; what we see are its symbols and the exercise of its...

Success shows we can do more

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 07:14 Last update: about 9 years ago Justyne Caruana

It is somehow ironic that economic success can have unexpected side effects, especially when what was lacking for a long time turns into a fast-growing affluence beyond one's expectations. The...

PKF study – female participation in the workforce

Sunday, 27 May 2018, 06:54 Last update: about 9 years ago George M Mangion

Three years ago, PKF carried out a scientific study to find out why Malta has a low rate of female participation in the workforce compared to the EU average. It hoped to remove misconceptions on...

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