The International Workers’ Day is not like any other day. It is a special day, a day of celebration. We celebrate what we have achieved together, we celebrate the talents and fortitude...

It is claimed that all religions are built around dogmas that lay down beliefs. Though these cannot be verified or endorsed “scientifically” they must still be accepted without...

Calculations that relate only to outturn and the number of employees in construction give an erroneous overview of why this industry plays a central role in the island’s economy and finances....

For the second time in its history, Malta is serving as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Well done! This means that Malta, with the other 5 permanent and 9...

Almost eighty years ago the Nuremberg Trials established that the defence of following illegal orders was no longer an excuse, and therefore no longer tenable in a court of law.   Any...

“They want to instill fear to stop the country from progressing.  I tell them only one thing - you don’t stand a chance. You have fun with your blogs and the books you revel in - we...

Recent declarations would indicate a strange kind of government. If ours were a different system, one would be justified to conclude that this is a coalition government. But ours is a two-party...

They say that a day is a long time in politics. And yet, my first 12 months as an elected official have come and gone in a flash.  My journey as parliamentary secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture...

On Tuesday the Opposition in Parliament requested an urgent debate on the future of Air Malta. The Speaker rightly refused the request. What sense does it make to have such a public debate when...

Speaking at the launch of the Central Bank’s Annual Report, the Governor of the Central Bank, Edward Scicluna, boasted that the rate of inflation in Malta is lower than that of the Euro...