After every election or almost, promises are made by all parties involved: the side which has done badly will assert it has taken on board the reprimand delivered by the result and will strive to...

People all have a similar physical appearance and share the same material and social needs. This confirms that they are part of the same animal species which necessarily should (or so supposedly) draw...

ADPD has re-established its presence at a local council level through the election of Sandra Gauci at St Paul’s Bay. A good performance by all our candidates is definitely welcome news for the...

You’ve heard it, you’ve read it and you’ve seen it. Definitions of "the establishment" share one thing in common: they are always pejorative. Rightwingers tend to see it as the...

Minister Owen Bonnici, Abela’s most senior cabinet member, vindictively ordered government employees, day in day out, to dismantle Daphne Caruana Galizia’s memorial. He was found guilty of...

The first Malta Biennale came to a close last month, and unfortunately left a bitter taste in the artistic and cultural sector. Reportedly, the lavish event which spanned numerous locations and three...

The employment landscape in Gozo offers a fascinating glimpse into the island’s economic dynamics and challenges. Gozo has a unique economic structure heavily influenced by its public sector,...

In Malta, why is anything connected to elections a bit of a farce? Analysing the latest electoral exercise, the selection by the people of the six MEPs to represent us in Brussels feels a bit...

There are various and sometimes conflicting accounts about what Robert Abela said on Monday after Labour suffered a severe blow in the European Parliament election last weekend. From an...

They may look good and reassuring on paper. Sure, we have quite a few long-term policies and strategies in many areas. Yet, in reality, on the ground, they eventually all fall back and transform...