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Education first

For a political leader to give guarantees is daring and risky since no one can predict what the future economic and political ...

Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 06:02

Europe lost in a maze, unable to find exit

Voters have changed all calculations. The people have spoken and in increasing numbers are expressing impatience with austerity. ...

Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 03:44

Malta’s Pimpernel

This piece derives its inspiration from a reported declaration by Franco Debono MP expressing " the frustration of the ...

Monday, 14 May 2012, 04:32

The times they are a-changing

Some friends and acquaintances have reacted to my last contribution. Most, happily, were in agreement but some did feel that ...

Sunday, 13 May 2012, 06:12

To be or not to be!

The latest political outbursts, ironically after a vacation of four weeks, has once again stirred political uncertainty resulting ...

Saturday, 12 May 2012, 06:41

EC mulls growth fund as business confidence falls again

Business and consumer confidence in the Eurozone's economy fell sharply in April, reversing gains at the start of the year, ...

Friday, 11 May 2012, 04:24

Winners and Losers

In any event or race there are winners and losers. The only exception in modern times is of course, the race of Gonzi vs Gonzi. ...

Thursday, 10 May 2012, 04:25

PN and religious right

The current debacle concerning the press reports in the Italian media regarding the €70 million Maugeri money-laundering ...

Wednesday, 09 May 2012, 04:31

Our privacy in an age of openness

ECHELON is the name of a spying network operated by the United States and the UK which was launched in the days of the Cold War ...

Tuesday, 08 May 2012, 04:34

Pineapple Austin has no sleeves

Nobody doubts Austin Gatt's audacity. Even his cheekiness. Hilarious in the eyes of those who look at Maltese politics ...

Monday, 07 May 2012, 03:48

The Mercaptan saga

The Ethyl Mercaptan saga is another spectacular example of how the present government treats its citizens. In 2009, 450 gallons ...

Sunday, 06 May 2012, 04:09

ICT in education event an eye opener

If we had to answer the simple question “Is ICT effective when used in teaching and learning?”, the simple answer ...

Saturday, 05 May 2012, 04:49

Educate, train, retrain

How often have we heard the mantra that human capital is crucial to growth and job creation? It is said to be crucial in the ...

Friday, 04 May 2012, 04:29

Carbuncle, Muppet Towers, or Gonzi’s folly?

The other day, for the first time in many weeks, I went into Valletta through the City Gate. Well, I call it the City Gate ...

Thursday, 03 May 2012, 06:55

ITS Gozo - style over substance

Recently, during a debate with Mr. Anton Refalo, Labour Spokesperson for Gozo, the Minister of Gozo, Ms. Giovanna Debono boasted ...

Wednesday, 02 May 2012, 05:59
Local news

Local food prices hike - double of Euro Area

Inflation jumped from 2.6% in March to ...

Unacceptable that MFSA abandons investors

Labour Spokesman for Financial Services ...

Hollande cuts ministerial pay by 30%

Freshly appointed France president François ...

Former Modern Talking front man for Ghaxaq ...

Thomas Anders, the original lead singer ...

European corner

Hollande and Merkel push for Greece to stay ...

French president François Hollande ...

Markets prepare for Greek exit from euro

Many of the international papers report ...

Foreign ministers meet to discuss possible ...

EU foreign ministers will meet today to ...

Hollande threatens to block fiscal treaty

Newly-elected French president François ...

World news

Gaddafi's property seized on Pantelleria

Hotel properties valuing 20 milion euros ...

Somali piracy: EU forces in first mainland ...

EU naval forces have conducted their first ...

Hollande and Merkel hold euro talks in Berlin

Newly inaugurated French President Francois ...

New Greek elections as coalition talks fail ...

Greece is set to go to the polls again ...

Earlier Opinion

May Day – Mayday

Where there is no vision, the people ...

Tuesday, 01 May 2012, 05:57

The economist in politics

Harold Wilson's best known dictum ...

Monday, 30 Apr 2012, 04:44

Abusing privacy

I declare that I have nothing against ...

Sunday, 29 Apr 2012, 04:13

“This saga cannot last forever”

The latest Gonzipn episode on Parliamentary ...

Saturday, 28 Apr 2012, 04:01

The SPV - Another gravy train for blue eyed ...

The special purpose vehicle(SPV) ...

Friday, 27 Apr 2012, 04:20

Constant battle to keep our kids safe online

On the 3rd July 1995 the reputable ...

Thursday, 26 Apr 2012, 03:58

The stink of desperation

Gonzipn right now stinks to high ...

Wednesday, 25 Apr 2012, 04:43

Malta needs a secular Constitution

The Malta Humanist Association is ...

Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012, 04:10

Unacceptable Court delays

This piece is written in anger at ...

Monday, 23 Apr 2012, 04:10

What does it mean to suffer from ME & FM?

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) ...

Sunday, 22 Apr 2012, 04:21

Wild promises and electoral bonanzas

Will it be the 9th of June or will ...

Saturday, 21 Apr 2012, 04:24

Expressions of Recession

Whilst Germany, the European Commission ...

Friday, 20 Apr 2012, 04:24

Congratulating Nature Trust (Malta)

On Wednesday morning President George ...

Thursday, 19 Apr 2012, 05:15

Citizens’ rights not negotiable in the digital ...

Today, an average person has at least ...

Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012, 05:03

Doing the Vatican Rag

I had a conversation with a Maltese ...

Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012, 04:31