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Winners

Friday, 13 June 2025, 09:14 Last update: about 2 years ago Owen Bonnici

I shall never forget that special moment in London last week when Malta was declared the winner at the prestigious London Design Biennale 2025. That was an extraordinary moment for Malta's...

Systemic

Thursday, 12 June 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 2 years ago Alfred Sant

Often in the administration of public projects, apart from the delays they accumulate beyond their estimated time for completion, major cost overruns occur compared to planned targets. Later, defects...

Snap elections, the pope and priestly celibacy

Thursday, 12 June 2025, 07:47 Last update: about 2 years ago Mark Said

Asked about the prospects of an early general election, Prime Minister Robert Abela did not rule it out. He would go for a snap election if parliament is "destabilised" by a change in Opposition...

Enforcement

Monday, 9 June 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 2 years ago Alfred Sant

With time, an essential problem in the governance of Malta has become apparent. It is not that we lack good or adequate legislation. True, existing laws could be improved or updated but with the...

Under pressure

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 08:22 Last update: about 2 years ago Valerie Visanich

June is always a peculiar month. Summer in the air, with longer days and the promise of slower-paced days. Yet, this is tempered by the onset of the exam season. I loathe the feeling of the coming of...

Manoel Island: an appointment with history

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 08:20 Last update: about 2 years ago Darren Carabott

Malta's post-Independence journey has been nothing short of remarkable. We might not agree on a myriad of issues, but one thing is for certain, that Malta has come a long way since the Union Jack. We...

Giving the arts the dignity it deserves

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 08:19 Last update: about 2 years ago Julie Zahra

If culture is our identity, then the arts give us the tools to express it. In the past weeks I had the privilege to work on a landmark event which brought together artists, cultural operators,...

Who cares?

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 08:18 Last update: about 2 years ago Kevin Cassar

"I like him a lot, I like him too much," President Donald Trump commented.  He was referring to Mohamad Bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, the man the CIA blame for ordering the barbaric...

Taking back Manoel Island

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 08:12 Last update: about 2 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

The current debate on Manoel Island is healthy. New converts to the cause are being identified every day. Plenty of U-turns too. A basic point being made at the time of writing is that, through...

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