The Malta Independent 13 August 2026, Thursday
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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...

TMID Editorial: Stop destroying our island

Saturday, 26 May 2018, 09:55 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Planning Authority recently refused permits for an Iklin fuel station on the basis that it is less than 500 metres from an existing fuel station. This was a no brainer and there is no point...

MHRA ‘needs No lessons’ from GRTU director general

Sunday, 25 March 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 20 years ago Malta Independent

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association expressed “shock” yesterday at the recent outburst of the Director General of the GRTU (Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises) Vince Farrugia...

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