“I have no conflict of interest,” Alicia Bugeja Said declared soon after her election to parliament and her appointment to cabinet. Her electoral campaign had been funded, in huge part, by...

The PN administration launched ‘Eco-Gozo’ project in 2012. To remain sustainable and competitive, Gozo needed a long-term strategy that preserves its unique appeal.  Giovanna...

The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has been in place for the past 20 years, since 2003. It deals with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through the use of market based instruments....

With our ever-growing list of major concerns ranging from climate change, pollution, corruption, terrorism, financial restraints, immigration, multiple health issues, and food and water security, who...

As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2023, Valletta witnessed an extraordinary spectacle as thousands gathered in St George’s Square to usher in the New Year. The resounding success of...

A very strange feature of the EU is the use of English as the language by which its business gets done. Instead of declining post-Brexit, the practice has spread. The Union rule is to operate with all...

Can a country safeguard its traditional heritage, including in the economic space, by building protective walls against the rest of the world? The only country which still seeks to do so in an...

Andrew Rawnsley, the Observer’s Chief political commentator, recommended a Christmas party game for UK citizens. “Try ranking 13 years of Tory screw-ups in order of severity,” he...

As we welcome the New Year, it’s customary for us to make resolutions for self-improvement and a more fulfilling life. But why confine our resolutions to just personal goals? As Gozo residents,...

The Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation (MCCF) “………. is vital for us as oncologists in Malta. Without its assistance, many treatments would be off limits and the help we...