A talking shop, or an effective platform for action?
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 15:47
Last update: about 12 years ago
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said that the Commonwealth needs to evolve and change. Indeed, his mantra for this, the second time that Malta is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting,...
Racketeering: Time to rein in the fraudsters
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 10:15
Last update: about 12 years ago
Going back about 15 years ago, people from Africa used to enter Malta on their passports and then seek out racketeers who used to doctor stamps on passports to extend their stay – against a fee...
The Schengen question: To continue suspension or not?
Monday, 23 November 2015, 08:42
Last update: about 12 years ago
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat yesterday announced that border control will remain in place after the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, with the Schengen rules suspended for the time...
Putting the PAC and the environment committee on an equal footing
Sunday, 22 November 2015, 14:56
Last update: about 12 years ago
No one can argue that the Public Accounts Committee has a crucial and fundamental role to play when it comes to the regulation of spending from the public coffers, which is why it has a distinct...
Income Tax discrimination
Sunday, 22 November 2015, 14:52
Last update: about 12 years ago
May I bring to the attention of Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna Income Tax discrimination with regard to shares? Investors who have shares are taxed on the gross dividend of 35% rate. An...
Independent Living
Sunday, 22 November 2015, 14:51
Last update: about 12 years ago
Article 19 of the UN Convention Persons with Disability - Living independently and being included in the community States that are party to this Convention recognise the equal...
Small fry
Sunday, 22 November 2015, 14:50
Last update: about 12 years ago
I refer to a Kim Dalli's news item entitled "Identity Malta workers took bribes for permits" (ToM, 31 October) where it was stated that four Identity Malta officials were charged in court (on Friday,...