Time to grow up
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Alison Bezzina
Last week, social media networks were flooded with comments about the speech that Michelle Muscat gave on Women’s Day. Whilst I will not comment about the content of the speech because I...
Safety first, profits and politics later
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 09:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
When it comes to the increasingly controversial plans by the government to berth a liquid natural gas floating storage unit smack in the middle of Marsaxlokk Bay, the bottom line beyond any shade of...
This nation is in a hurry
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 08:59
Last update: about 13 years ago
Joseph Cuschieri
If there is one thing that friends and foes alike of the present Labour government have agreed on after its first full year is that it has shown a most welcome dynamism. But is it merely the result,...
Post International Women’s Day reflections
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
This year’s annual worldwide celebration of International Women’s Day had as its theme “Equality for women is progress for all”. This international event was...
Church teachings and homosexuality
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I am an ordinary Maltese citizen and a practising Catholic. I am not a member of any religious group, so I hope I will not be accused of representing the Church like the bishops are...
EU citizens: Enrol by post and vote
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Whereas 7,391 non-Maltese EU citizens are registered to vote in Malta on 24th May in the European Parliament elections, many others are, reportedly, not likewise enrolled. Those...
Man abusing natural law
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
One of the most mysterious traits in human nature is the repeated incapability of learning from one’s mistakes. When we learn, and it is often circumstances that force us to do so, a high price...
Anti-colonialism not anti-British
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
I cannot but pick up Marie Benoit’s invitation to react to a short, boxed contribution entitled “Anti-Colonist not anti-British” (TMIS, 9 March) in which Giovanni Bonello confides...
Lino Spiteri has a go at re-writing history
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 08:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Lino Spiteri has refuted Eddie Fenech Adami’s allegation (in his recent biography) that the ex-Labour Finance Minister was among those who opposed Mr Mintoff’s views that another...
Ensuring the protection of European values and the rule of law
Saturday, 15 March 2014, 08:49
Last update: about 13 years ago
David Casa
This week the European Commission adopted a new framework to address potential breaches of EU law by Member States. The system aims to provide a detailed procedure to address situations in which...