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Malta politics

What’s the real story behind the Girgenti invitations?

December 27, 2019 by Ramona Depares

girgenti february party

Why would it have been considered 'normal' for Mr Fenech to offer gifts in the five figure price bracket? So my last post about Malta's biggest panto took Joseph Muscat to task for inviting the likes of Yorgen Fenech to parties at Girgenti and accepting highly expensive gifts like Bulgari watches and Petrvs wines. Following this, I received some messages along the … [Read more...] about What’s the real story behind the Girgenti invitations?

Some pigs are really more equal than others

December 26, 2019 by Ramona Depares

Hint - I mean Joseph Muscat and Keith Schembri Are Joseph Muscat and Keith Schembri truly above the law? Well, the events of Christmas Eve and Boxing Day certainly do nothing to allay our worries in that respect. Kicking off the honours is Joseph Muscat and the latest scandal he is allegedly involved in. The Prime Minister, news reports claim, received a limited edition … [Read more...] about Some pigs are really more equal than others

Meta ma jkollokx żejt f’wiċċek

December 20, 2019 by Ramona Depares

Joseph Muscat resigns

Maltese, what a beautiful language. Much as I enjoy writing in English, sometimes you just need to employ a good, bombastic Maltese idiom to make your feelings crystal clear. He has no shame just doesn't quite cut it. The 'he' in question being Joseph Muscat, of course. I had zero hopes that Muscat would actually resign immediately. The writing was on the wall from … [Read more...] about Meta ma jkollokx żejt f’wiċċek

They Take Us for Fools

December 9, 2019 by Ramona Depares

And we need a real people's party Jesus wept. This photo (taken by Matthew Xuereb for the Times of Malta) is instantly iconic for all the wrong reasons. The two big shining hopes of the PL, one of whom is supposed to deliver the country from evil etc, posing with Joseph Muscat during the latter's national tour. Let's not even go into the whole national tour saga. I … [Read more...] about They Take Us for Fools

Socialists, Rise Up

November 29, 2019 by Ramona Depares

UPDATED: PRIME MINISTER EXPECTED TO STEP DOWN ACCORDING TO LOVIN' MALTA. All Socialists should be Angry AF right now This black rectangle describes exactly how I feel. And the revelations by Lovin' Malta barely five minutes ago make it a 1000 times worse. I was raised a socialist.  I grew up believing in the fundamentals of socialist freedoms. I was born to … [Read more...] about Socialists, Rise Up

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