Things do not just happen
Sunday, 22 May 2016, 10:15
Last update: about 11 years ago
Anton Refalo
As a nation we tend to hold strong views on many aspects of life. Very often, we take positions on subjects on which we lack sufficient knowledge; nevertheless, we still tend to strongly air our...
Plucking the goose with the least amount of hissing
Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:45
Last update: about 11 years ago
George M Mangion
Scandalous revelations on tax avoidance by multinational companies and the role that a number of European countries have played in facilitating this, has made the headlines. While some of the scandals...
Communicating and enforcing people’s rights
Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:30
Last update: about 11 years ago
Justyne Caruana
People in politics are answerable to the people they represent, respectful to the high institution they form part of and, undoubtedly, loyal to the principles of the party they belong to....
The PN's ‘transparency’ legacy
Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
It might interest those who today are crying “Foul” about the Panama Papers scandal, to know what happened as soon as the PN won the 1987 general election. After Labour won the...
Political corruption – A reality
Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
The recent scandals exposed by the international media are of great concern to each and every honest citizen and society at large. Nevertheless, offshore banking allows the wealthy to launder...
The Middle Road
Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
I read the recent report on your newspaper about the General Conference about the permanent link between Malta and Gozo. All were in favour and none against. It is interesting what was said: studies...
A conscience-provoking visit
Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Pope Francis’ visit to the Greek Island of Lesbos last month has been marked both by sadness and hope. On the plane to Lesbos, the Holy Father...
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions
Sunday, 22 May 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
North Korea’s nuclear activity in recent weeks has raised regional tensions and highlighted the inability of the major powers, specifically the United States and China, to curb these brazen...