An old Latin phrase states that "Those whom God wants to destroy, He first deprives of their senses” - "Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat". This saying was used in reference to the Roman...

A year ago, the Health Commissioner, who works within the office of the Ombudsman, published a “Final Opinion” entitled “Entitlement to the Free Supply of Medicinals under the Social...

John Bundy should sit down in his big, new office at Public Broadcasting Servies, write a new song, and call it Pajjiz tal-Mafja. Pajjiz tal-Mickey Mouse, or as he had spelled it, Miki Maws, is...

If I’m understanding correctly, by “vocational” training or education, we refer to what used to be called in the past technical education, by way of an apprenticeship or attendance...

It has often been thought that one of the best ways of dealing with our troubles is to have family ‘around’ to support and take you through the challenges that one might be facing. ...

The Ħamruniżi crave this week, I am no exception. The Ħamruniżi are truly well and ready to celebrate the feast of San Gejtanu, reaching the climax in the coming weekend, in...

The European Commission has proposed that Spain and Portugal should not pay a fine for having failed to honour the obligations they entered into to keep their budget deficits in line with the criteria...

It’s a little hard to believe that this island is still having to contend with the erratic behaviour and warped, egocentric tantrums of Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando and Franco Debono, both of whom...

A month and more has passed. The world has moved on. There have been brutal terrorist attacks in Nice and other places. The much promised collapse of the British economy has not happened and...

Joseph Muscat’s declaration that the Freeport Terminal will not be permitted to expand in the direction of Birżebbuġa due to its impact on the residential community will inevitably...