Air Malta agreement so near and yet so far
By Kurt Sansone
The much-awaited final agreement on the restructuring of Air Malta was not signed yesterday. But in a brief 20-minute meeting between the four unions concerned and Investments Minister Austin Gatt, both parties agreed on a way forward. READ MORE >>

Substantial surge expected in Maltese patent registration
- Malta to join European Patent Convention
By David Lindsay
Competitiveness and Communications Minister Censu Galea yesterday said he expects the number of patents being registered at the Malta office to surge from the current annual average of 200 to as high as 3,000. READ MORE >>

Sant smiles at allegations of MLP tax evasion
By Matthew Vella
Malta Labour Party leader Alfred Sant has chosen not to comment yet again on allegations of tax evasion on wages paid by the MLP and on social security contributions owed by One Productions, the party’s radio and television company. READ MORE >>