The Malta Independent 19 May 2024, Sunday
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TMID Editorial: The day of the workers

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 10:24 Last update: about 17 days ago

The day which is dedicated to all workers is celebrated today in many countries. When it all started, that is when workers felt they should take to the streets to protest about their conditions...

TMID Editorial: Widespread pardon raises concern

Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:16 Last update: about 18 days ago

The decision to grant a Presidential Pardon to all those who fraudulently received disability benefits, even if it stipulates that they must pay back the money, is worrying. It would be easier to...

TMID Editorial: Construction sector shocks

Monday, 29 April 2024, 11:01 Last update: about 19 days ago

On Friday, the country was treated to another shock by the construction sector.  The roof of a building next door to a construction site collapsed, with two workers who were on the roof falling...

Kant and euthanasia

Sunday, 28 April 2024, 12:16 Last update: about 22 days ago Michael Asciak

22 April 2024, marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Immanuel Kant. Kant is a towering figure in ethics, deciding on what is good or bad, because at a time when skepticism and empirical...

Challenging ‘might is right’ on Workers’ Day

Sunday, 28 April 2024, 12:15 Last update: about 22 days ago

A few days away from Workers’ Day celebrated annually on 1 May, I shall share some thoughts regarding the intricate roles, challenges and difficulties experienced by worker representatives in an...

Emerging technologies in agriculture: From drones to AI

Sunday, 28 April 2024, 12:11 Last update: about 22 days ago

The agricultural industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by emerging technologies that are revolutionizing the way we cultivate, harvest, and manage crops. From drones that monitor...

TMIS Editorial: Voter abstention and the power of incumbency

Sunday, 28 April 2024, 10:00 Last update: about 20 days ago

It was not really a surprise that, two years ago, Malta registered the lowest turnout for a general election since Independence. In March 2022, only 85% of the registered voters gave their...

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