Ubi aemulatio? (Where’s the competition?)
Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by Jacques Rene Zammit in Politics
Medicine could be bought directly by the government if importers stop bringing over products issued with a price order after being deemed too expensive. “If we have a situation where an importer says he cannot bring over a particular medicinal product at the price established by the price order, then the government can choose to [...]
No Money for Sex
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Jacques Rene Zammit in Politics
The Maltese national collective is not exactly avant-garde when it comes to talking about sex. To say that sex is still a taboo in many ways is an understatement. Probe even further and you will find an outmoded application of laws and frequent crusades on “immoral” activities related to anything sexual. Add to the minestra [...]
Money Talks #1 – budget2009
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by Jacques Rene Zammit in Politics
The 2009 budget is out and we already have the first reactions. PL Leader Joseph Muscat predictably labeled this year’s budget as irresponsible, his main target being the fact that no indication has been given in this budget as to what the extent of the new raise in the utilities bill will be. J’accuse predicts [...]
When the Rule of Law is a Gambling Act
Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by Jacques Rene Zammit in Politics
Five months ago I spoke (Of Leopards and their Spots) about the contradictory messages that were being sent out regarding the legality or otherwise of the various gambling machines that had cropped up around the island:
First we had an article discussing recommendations made by Parliament’s Social Affairs Committee with regard to illegal gamning arcades. Now [...]
Rightsizing
Posted on 26. Mar, 2009 by Jacques Rene Zammit in Featured, Politics
Go – Malta’s former telecommunications monopoly has announced that it is setting a target of 350 employees. That’s 350 people who have to lose their job because Go is…. “rightsizing”. Now there is nothing abnormal with a company in a competitive market adjusting its employment levels in order to remain competitive. When Go was privatised [...]
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