Most of us are aware that the letters ODZ stand for the term "outside the development zone". Planning rules and regulations already protect the ODZ. The protection of the ODZ is the responsibility of...

Readers of my Sunday contributions must remember the many times I have written about the degrading law and order situation in some Hamrun areas whose character has drastically changed over recent...

It is estimated that there are 17 % undecided voters and they alone can sway the election towards one party or another.  When you look at the physical landscape in Malta and Gozo at this...

This week I had the splendid opportunity of focusing on two international manufacturing companies based in Malta which have at their heart a strong Research and Innovation component: Baxter and Carlo...

In the wake of the heinous murder of Mrs Caruana Galizia, I fear it will be impossible to arrive at the stage of an appropriate closure covering all parties involved. Such closure would require that...

Throughout its history, Malta experienced its fair share of contention in maritime affairs. A recent example of this is the current controversy surrounding the plans to have a Yacht Marina in...

Insularity has been linked with a number of advantages, including marketing opportunities that lure tourists, leaving a positive impact on island economies.  However, it has also been...

Patrick Dalli, former Labour Minister Helena Dalli’s husband, is angry, very angry. And he’s not one to mess with. Not for the first time, Dalli is livid at Labour. Dalli drew a...

Recently I launched 100 ideas that might advance the social sector. The purpose of sharing these ideas is to help place the social sector back on the agenda where it belongs and through...

Frequently, we get messaged about the importance of journalism in our lives and how in the exercise of their profession, journalists deserve to be accorded full protection and full freedom when...