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Budget 2017: Our economic crescendo

Sunday, 23 October 2016, 10:01 Last update: about 11 years ago Chris Cardona

Labour’s call, which resonated with the public before the 2013 election, was for a more united country, greater equality and a better future.  The government has worked ceaselessly to...

A fair society is made of this

Sunday, 23 October 2016, 09:41 Last update: about 11 years ago Justyne Caruana

The fair distribution of wealth generated by Malta’s economic boom was the central message of Labour’s fourth budget. After stabilising the country’s finances, the government is now...

A motivation to work harder

Sunday, 23 October 2016, 09:40 Last update: about 11 years ago Anton Refalo

Recent news about the consistent increase of tourists visiting Gozo is a good reason to celebrate. Tourist figures for Gozo coming from multiple sources are all encouraging: a 2.8 per cent increase in...

Is the government making good for its environmental errors?

Sunday, 23 October 2016, 09:06 Last update: about 11 years ago

From the Zonqor Point controversy to its support for spring hunting and autumn trapping, and from the use of Outside Development Zone land to the demerger of the former Malta Environment and Planning...

Simon Busuttil’s bitterness to the fore, once again

Sunday, 23 October 2016, 07:35 Last update: about 11 years ago

The Leader of the Opposition’s reaction to the budget speech once again exposed his political bitterness at seeing this government’s ever-increasing success in so many sectors. Political...

Editorial: Politics - Respecting the media

Saturday, 22 October 2016, 09:34 Last update: about 11 years ago

It has become a habit for this government to call a press conference minutes before it is due to start. With traffic being what it is – we do not own helicopters – it is hard to arrive in...

The natural land is more important than the birds

Saturday, 22 October 2016, 07:48 Last update: about 11 years ago

Don't get me wrong. Birds should be protected and since enforcement has been beefed up, it is a joy to see herons and birds of prey flying freely. And enforcement has made a difference. We should...

A Moment In Time: Forgotten treasures

Sunday, 18 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Just before I was austingatted out of public broadcasting two-and-a-half years ago, I was happily involved at PBS in the EU-financed CapMed project aimed at not only salvaging what was...

What Serves the country best?

Sunday, 18 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 21 years ago Malta Independent

As we move inexorably to the next general election, the present government, which continues to be in office but not in power, must waste no time and give priority to issues of national importance rather than concentrate on vote catching partisan issues....

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