Half-days Are a serious matter
Sunday, 27 June 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
Yes, it’s true, the summer half-days in government departments come up for discussion every year. ...
Europe’s Determination to decline
Monday, 14 June 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
SÃO PAULO – In a heroic case of finding a silver lining in the bleakest of all situations, the European Union climate commissioner has concluded that the global economic crisis and recession actually provided a lucky break for everyone...
Reflections On women
Sunday, 13 June 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
This is not an easy month for women, particularly those who do not like football. With many men stuck in front of the television or out in ...
Maltese Ways and European ways
Sunday, 30 May 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
The suspension of European Union funds for education programmes is a tough example of what membership is all about. It should serve as an eye-opener that the Commission does not toler...
Wading Against the tide
Sunday, 30 May 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Today it will all be over, for this year at least. I refer of course to the Eurovision song contest, what else? The overrated, over the top extravaganza, the glitzy, cheesy, human circus, the froga (jum...
Public Held to ransom
Sunday, 23 May 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Bottom line, the public is being held to ransom. We either have to accept a power station extension...
J’accuse: Show Me the funny
Sunday, 23 May 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. More often than not a good sense of humour is the ideal sort of equipment to deal with hard times...
J’accuse: Well Hung
Sunday, 9 May 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Why Cameron would loveto be Maltese...
Fighting It out with figures
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
Was it a coincidence, or was there any link between my statistics-ridden article last week and the Prime Minister and his counterpart breaking out in a rash of conflicting statistics at ...
Making It happen
Sunday, 28 March 2010, 00:00
Last update: about 16 years ago
Malta Independent
Back in October 2007 I chaired a workshop within the General Council of the Nationalist Party that critically ...