PN MP Ivan Bartolo cannot but be lauded for presenting the "Combating of Loneliness and the Strengthening of the Well-being of Society Act, 2026", aimed at tackling loneliness. Indeed, it reminds...

A courtroom now examines a question that policymakers avoided for years. It asks whether social media platforms simply host speech or actively shape behaviour. This distinction carries serious...

One can only consider with mixed feelings the measures being undertaken by the EU to set out a common policy for tourism. On the one hand, it does make sense to lay out rules for this sector-which has...

The Manoel Island issue and its implications for Gżira and beyond is a timely reminder of what is at stake in Malta's coastal zones. At its core, this is not just a planning, legal, or...

"Choose those who truly love the country," was the key message Joseph Muscat promoted during a European parliament election campaign. He implied that Roberta Metsola and David Casa hate Malta and...

Public spending is economically and socially vital. It is not an economic liability, as some nowadays claim.  Rising public spending has been part of economic growth for over 100 years and has...

In a world that often celebrates loud success, public recognition, and visible achievement, there exists a quieter form of heroism - one that unfolds behind closed doors, away from headlines and...

The Gozo Business Chamber (GBC) has engaged in a significant European discussion. They responded to the European Commission's request for input on an EU island strategy. Their document is ambitious,...

I first heard the words "quality tourism" in 1981. I was fifteen years old. Someone in a suit said Malta needed to attract a better class of visitor - one who would spend more, stay longer, and treat...

The political conversation is in full swing in Malta, as the country edges closer to another general election. We all know how politics can be rather divisive in a small island where people feel a...