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Who speaks for Gozo " and at what cost?
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (321+ words) The Chamber views connectivity as a driver of significant structural change, not just a logistical hurdle. Their submission strongly suggests a permanent physical link between Malta and Gozo. The document doesn't explicitly endorse a link, but its focus on reducing…...
Alessia's musical journey
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (441+ words) She then sat at the piano - composed, luminous, entirely herself - but I could not watch her without hearing her mother's words echoing through the hall. Her mother was there, tall, slim and attractive giving her daughter support but allowing her…...
The four factors which may be pushing Robert Abela into calling an early election
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (1390+ words) Speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Robert Abela is on the verge of calling an early general election - with the calling of a Labour Party Congress this week the latest tell-tale sign. If called at the end of the Congress,…...
Malta must strengthen homegrown player quota to improve local football, says football coach
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (1608+ words) Football coach Ramon Falzon believes that Malta must better protect its homegrown players. He believes that Malta must strengthen its homegrown player quota, or if not, at least commission a study to see how to best empower local talent. Ramon…...
Quite worrying: EPU inspector flags rise in organised poaching and dangerous animal ownership
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (1469+ words) Organised poaching for profit and a growing trend in the ownership of dangerous animals are among the most worrying environmental crime trends currently being investigated in Malta, Police inspector Elliot Magro said, warning that both have become growing areas of…...
Three conflicts, one winner
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (790+ words) It is important to correct the current massive imbalance of the news we receive for we are continually being led to draw the wrong conclusions, even the most balanced among us. Let me begin with the conflict in the Middle…...
Love your country
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (240+ words) Labour's mighty propaganda machine amplified Abela's accusations. ONE's headline read "PN MEPs spent a week undermining Malta". Labour's own MEPs regularly resort to similar name-calling." "Nationalist MEPs take every opportunity to damage the country," one of their statements read." Labour…...
The unsung heroes
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (642+ words) In a world that often celebrates loud success, public recognition, and visible achievement, there exists a quieter form of heroism - one that unfolds behind closed doors, away from headlines and applause. These are the unsung heroes of our society: individuals…...
A chance to make better choices for the future
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (481+ words) The political conversation is in full swing in Malta, as the country edges closer to another general election. We all know how politics can be rather divisive in a small island where people feel a higher-than-average affinity to their chosen…...
Judicial discretion on reporting prohibitions
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (677+ words) The connection between the principle of open justice and the reporting of court proceedings is not merely functional. It follows that the principle of open justice is inextricably linked to the freedom of the media to report on court proceedings....