I cannot understand why positive news from the Catholic Church does not get much coverage in the local media. Perhaps, the contractors’ lobby is too strong on our Island. However, the TOM did...

In her column in this newspaper, Marlene Farrugia was tempted, as I was, to write a light non-political piece about the beauty of life, and romanticize in poetic prose the wonders of a Maltese August...

The time has long come for somebody to write a history of the Maltese economy in modern times, say from the end of the Second World War to right now. Extended narratives about political and even...

I will tell you all about Pebbles in a moment! Let’s start from the very essence of being human.   I think that life at times or should I say very often, ‘gives us’ lemons...

The Labour Party’s pre-2013 election battle-cries are coming back to haunt it big time. When in Opposition, the Labour Party laid its foundations for its victory on issues which it felt...

Last week, I had the opportunity to meet a good number of friends at my home town – Hamrun.  I re-lived a string of experiences and emotions from the past.  But more importantly,...

This year’s Silly Season is to be dominated by Marco Gaffarena’s friendship with Beppe Fenech Adami and Simon Busuttil’s libel cases. Dr Busuttil has asked for his five libel cases...

As you know, after a long much needed break, last week I returned with a very light article talking about the glamour of Maltese sunset,...

Quite some time has elapsed since there was a change of leadership in the Maltese Church. There had been reports and controversies about disarray and management problems that led, if I understood what...

The police have finally caught up with former Labour Party treasurer Joe Sammut, the famous – or should that be infamous – Mosta accountant who handled the financial affairs of members of...