Unlike most sites within the development zone, the former-Jerma hotel is not regulated by a specific set of planning parameters dictating what can or can’t be built.  Instead, the policy...

In reality, the European Commission’s autumn 2019 report on Malta’s economic prospects had next to nothing new to say. As we knew, the economy has continued to grow at a very satisfactory...

... fejn jgħidlek sidha – a slight variant on a Maltese proverb that could be translated as “Tie the jenny where her owner tells you”. (In reality, the proverb refers to the...

Some may consider that Malta’s Constitution is fine in its present state but, unfortunately, much more than a couple of tweaks are required. We are all aware that constitutional mechanics are...

In a number of public loos a lovely sign above the wash-hand basin orders you to wash your hands. I hate people telling me what to do. But I hate them even more when I’m told what to do while I...

There was a time when every Thursday morning would find me without fail attending the Mepa (as it was called in those days) public hearings. I became part of the furniture and, uniquely, my...

At 10:56 p.m. ET on July 20, 1969, the American astronaut Neil Armstrong put his left foot on the lunar surface and famously declared, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for...

The National Museum of Art - MUŻA - an acronym and the Maltese word for inspiration, and a clear reference to the muses, the mythological creatures from classic antiquity inspiring creativity -...

The reality of those individuals engaging in sex work is far more grime than the fairy tale of 'Pretty Woman' and they have no happily ever after, actress Angele Galea said. In this week's...

Events in Chile merit the greatest attention. When I was young, Chile was considered to be the most advanced and democratic country in Latin America, free from the grip of military dictatorship...