The Economy Minister threw a press conference – we’re talking about somebody who parties relentlessly, so ‘throw’ seems like the appropriate verb to use, even though there were...

For sure, one cannot but agree with all worthwhile initiatives undertaken to generate new activity in Gozo. Meanwhile, one certainly cannot be impressed by the Opposition’s criticism regarding...

Probably one of the toughest yet most under-valued ‘jobs’ in the world is being a dad and you come to realize what a difficult task it is once you become one yourself.   I recall...

In the shade of the majestic parliament building at the entrance of Valletta, the resident busker plays tunes to passers-by. “There's a Hole in the Bucket” caught my attention.  In a...

In the traditional ceremony, known as “del Ventaglio” or “of the fan”,held at the beginning of summer, the Italian President of the Republic spoke about the need for...

If I’m understanding the available data correctly, the local production of pigmeat and chicken is facing problems. While output from the slaugherhouse is declining in volume, meat prices to...

The usual suspects seem content that the buildings at Dock No. 1 will now house some kind of college – please, let’s stop insulting everyone’s intelligence by calling it a university...

A week ago, exceptionally on a Saturday, possibly aiming at the Sunday papers, the government announced with glowing pride the latest rating report by Fitch about Malta.  This is what the...

This will be a simulation exercise coordinated by Malta’s Civil Protection Department at 4pm next Thursday in Gozo and three hundred people will be involved. It will be carried out with EU...

As a seasoned media person I really should have expected it, more so in light of the current “spoiled child” mood of a certain section of the local media. Whether this negativity is all...