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Inside every dementia there is a person

Sunday, 31 December 2023, 08:37 Last update: about 5 months ago

As a child, I remember smiling at the elderly people who attended mass. I vividly recall walking to the front pews to be able to see the same elderly people who would smile at me and gently touch my...

Compensating victims of corruption

Thursday, 28 December 2023, 16:40 Last update: about 5 months ago Mark Said

Although corruption has always been present in our tiny country, it seems that nowadays we are struggling with this scourge more than ever. It is well nigh impossible to work out a rough estimate of...

Managing our localities irresponsibly

Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 09:41 Last update: about 5 months ago Julian Zarb

I read this week about the new legal notice that was passed before Parliament to allow 16 and 17-year-old to run for the local council elections and be elected mayors and deputy...

Intensified investment for a stronger electricity network

Sunday, 24 December 2023, 10:23 Last update: about 5 months ago

An intensified investment in our electricity infrastructure is the only way forward to ensure that Enemalta can successfully maintain its 46-year legacy of energising Malta’s social and economic...

The government that has never governed

Sunday, 24 December 2023, 10:16 Last update: about 5 months ago

What is synonymous with the PL governments from 2013 to date is that they have never governed - strange as this might sound, this is the real truth! They never actually planned for the future and...

Budget 2024 lacks innovation and vision for Gozo

Sunday, 17 December 2023, 08:02 Last update: about 6 months ago

Prime Minister Robert Abela referred to the 2024 budget as a social budget “designed by people for the people”. He is right. Beneficiaries welcome the social benefits and pension...

Navigating life's twists and turns with multiple sclerosis

Sunday, 17 December 2023, 08:00 Last update: about 6 months ago

At the age of 17, when most teenagers are eagerly preparing for their A-level exams and envisioning a future filled with possibilities, I found myself thrust into a world of uncertainty. It was the...

How to handle a decline in income

Sunday, 17 December 2023, 07:57 Last update: about 6 months ago

We've looked at a number of ways to earn, manage, and save money in earlier columns. Unexpected obstacles can arise in life, though, and a sharp decline in income is one that many individuals...

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