There was a welcome piece of environmental news this week, as Ħondoq ir-Rummien was designated by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) as a Special Area of Conservation. This...

There was news of contrasting fortunes when it came to the voluntary organisations sector this past week. On the one hand, the government announced how it had spent €2.8 million in order to...

In the legal world, it happens very rarely that people who are accused of a crime testify.  The right to silence affords them the possibility to keep their mouth shut, both during an...

Last weekend, Prime Minister Robert Abela highlighted the government’s intention to reform the family courts. He said that he would want a national consultation on the subject, which is the...

The impact of the 2006 rationalisation exercise is still being felt today. Both major political parties speak about the environment being important, about the importance of open spaces. But both...

The summer tourism season will soon be upon us. Last year, over three million tourists visited the islands, more than the number that Malta had seen in 2019. This showed that Malta’s...

Joseph Muscat just cannot help it. His narcissism and thirst for the spotlight has once again pushed him to the forefront of public life as he keeps his supporters guessing on whether he will...

The National Statistics Office revealed shocking statistics this week regarding physical and sexual violence in the country. It found that 22.9 per cent of persons aged 18 to 74 experienced at...

There is much to be said about why some enter the political arena. Some believe that the majority become politicians because they believe that they can make an impact on people’s lives. Others...

Parliament will today hold a special session in which an Opposition motion calling for the resignation of three ministers will be discussed. Naturally, it will not pass, as the government has a...