Discriminating Against the citizens of Gozo
Sunday, 29 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
I get the impression that the government is very adept at keeping the inhabitants of Gozo (I cannot vouch for Malta) totally in the dark as far as sensitive projects are concerned....
Choosing A national face for the euro
Sunday, 29 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
When I saw the article “The euro in Malta: does religion come into it” by Juan Ameen, a big smile crossed my face (TMIS, 22 January). I remembered the beautiful words of Jesus in Luke 16:13 “No servant can serve two masters. ...
Maltese Transliteration
Sunday, 29 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
In the context of her remarks about the spelling of what she calls “errors” and specifically the Maltese word ‘denfil’, Daphne Caruana Galizia states that “... in every language where the name of this mammal is built around the consonants d-l-f-n, ...
Trade Unions on a jittery ride
Sunday, 29 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Better late than never. The Director of the Department of Industrial & Employment Relations (DIER), Dr Noel Vella, had his first report as registrar of trade unions – showing the state of the nation’s trade union...
What Nags the electorate?
Sunday, 29 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
There is no denying the fact that during the past months the Gonzi administration has been making strenuous efforts to soften its image. As they try to justify their past performance, its leaders are ...
The Voice of the people
Sunday, 29 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Just when one thinks he/she had figured out the situation in the Middle East, it suddenly changes....
The Prerogative of non-transparency
Monday, 23 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
Were it not for irregular immigration, I would have thought that we are not blessed with the existence of a Home Affairs Ministry. ...
A Hectic Strasbourg session
Sunday, 22 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
When I arrived at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg last Monday I was confronted with a battle scene. ...
Malta’s Quest for survival
Saturday, 21 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta’s economic history has had its ups and downs since the attainment of independence in l964....
Friday Wisdom: Happiness And innovation
Friday, 20 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 20 years ago
Malta Independent
Two recent international surveys show that the Maltese are among the happiest and the least innovative. What should one make of this conundrum?...