Ombudsman Joseph Zammit McKeon has long been lamenting the frustrating deadlock in parliament that has been leading to his office's reports of improper government practices being consistently ignored...

A very interesting and useful initiative was given coverage recently by which children get to learn how to speak, read and I guess write in Maltese. As a model, it is based on how years ago, when the...

The Standards Commissioner is meant to police ethics.  The questions he faces are related to morality - about right and wrong. Unethical behaviour is immoral behaviour - and it's measured as a...

The Nationalist Party (PN) must recalibrate its approach to Gozo by addressing systemic challenges and missed opportunities that have hindered the island's growth. From inadequate infrastructure to...

Celebrating its 50th birthday, the Republic of Malta is sick. Its sickness is manifested in an acute lack of good governance throughout government. The basics of good governance are generally missing,...

There's no doubt that the festive season is upon us.  The bunting's out, the streets are decked to the brim, and that old ubiquitous greeting of 'all the best', has already started doing the...

Over the past decade, Malta has made significant strides in the realm of animal welfare. The government, along with various organizations and stakeholders, has implemented numerous initiatives and...

In different epochs, leaders have created cultish followings with the help of state apparatus and sycophants. Democracies are not immune to such upheavals. Indeed, this might easily be happening in a...

I remember clearly that night 50 years ago. I was coming back from a holiday. Before we left, the sailors on the Tirrenia ship had delayed leaving Syracuse until they could see the Santa Lucia...

Walking into Valletta a few days ago I caught sight of Chris Fearne, former deputy prime minister and Labour party deputy leader. He seemed as cocky as ever, striding along as if the world owed him a...