Anthrax
hysteria By
Miriam Dunn
"Lets just be thankful that this scare didnt
happen in the lead-up to Christmas."These were the sentiments
expressed yesterday by Maltapost spokesman, Tony Barbaro Sant
Government finance for first nine
months well within budget Government
debt decline by Lm4.1million
The National Statistics office yesterday issued government finance
statistics for the first nine months of last year. Ordinary Revenue
this year increased by Lm25.0 million, or 5.7 per cent, and reached
Lm466.4 million. The figures confirm that government finance is
well within budget parameters
Inflation up to 2.42%, RPI up
0.31%
Yesterday the National Statistics Office reported that Maltas
rate of inflation grew to 2.42 per cent over September INTERVIEW
A vertical philosophy Dakar Software, during the nine years in which it has been operating,
has contracted its comprehensive business solution to some 85% of
Maltas largest companies, and has expanded overseas to cater
for major enterprises. David Lindsay speaks to Dakars David
Schranz about the software houses formula for success,
which rests largely on the vertical philosophy of concentrating
the companys efforts on one area of development OPINION
The future of Europe Foreign Minister Joe Borg opened the debate on the future
of Europe at the University of Malta. Following are extracts from
his reflections on the topic IN THE NEWS