I salute you, my friend.

Yes of course. Why didn’t the people who might not have space for a pool at home think about that ? Brilliant idea.

Ha! I tried his EU address and when no reply was forthcoming, I checked with the Nationalist Party. Would you believe that they referred me to the parliament website where I could find his official e-mail?

Like anyone in his right mind is going to communicate with the leader of the Opposition, or any Opposition MP, via an e-mail address that is controlled by the Labour government.

I take it that the Opposition is not really interested in what us commoners have to say, and in many ways has become more conceited than ever before. Which is all the more of a pity when someone with relevant information on ongoing issues needs to get in touch with the Opposition.

Then again, this is the same party that placed part of the blame of its defeat on certain bloggers, who never purported to represent the party, when it had been practically ground down into bankruptcy by its very own.

She should consider herself fortunate that at least some body was interested.

I am sure Marlene Farrugia does.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140110/local/mater-dei.502132

Loved this bit of reporting in the Malta Independent. It must be an explanation from the Ministry of Propaganda and National Enlightenment:

“A ministry official told The Malta Independent online that this measure is a positive one since the ministry was being proactive, especially at a time of the year when many patients are admitted to hospital due to the flu.

“We are acting proactively to deal with the influx of patients,” a ministry spokesman said.”

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-01-10/news/mater-dei-day-care-reception-moving-outdoors-we-are-being-proactive-ministry-3649077248/

The positive government.

So now it’s not only patients in the corridors, but also in the reception.

Where next for the patients – the Minister’s office? Has that been vacated and moved to a tent outside the hospital as yet? If I’m not mistaken, John Dalli had told the Minister to vacate his office before.

In the video clip here, Joseph Muscat is putting the responsibility for the design proposal (a compromise proposal) of the Sale of Citizenship Mark II on Joe Bannister and David Curmi – see 0.38 onwards.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140110/local/iip-funds-to-be-managed-by-sovereign-wealth-fund-pm.502125

I must say, the furrow on his forehead remains deep throughout the whole interview, even if its relativity to the head has decreased as the latter has continued to grow rounder and fatter.

Dr Muscat spjega kif (…) dan il-programm waħdu se jħalli f’Malta aktar mill-fondi kollha li pajjiżna jieħu mill-Unjoni Ewropea fuq medda ta’ 7 snin mingħajr ma jagħti xejn lura”, qal il-Prim Ministru.

Yes, because it feels good not to be giving anything in return.