The decision taken by the Board of the Planning Authority last Thursday, with 10 votes in favour and three votes against the development of 4,748 square metres of land Outside the Development Zone...

Finance Minister Scicluna’s plan to convert government accounts from a cash format to one based on accruals is well taken and praiseworthy. Whether it will succeed is another matter. One...

During this week, Paola’s parish community celebrates its annual feast with great pomp and merrymaking. As a person who spent my childhood in Paola, I cannot but dedicate a few words to it. As I...

Brass necks are back in fashion, and this past week saw two of them parading down Malta’s high street, squeaking viciously. One of those brass necks is worn by the Prime Minister’s chief...

The Nationalist Party has faced many a daunting and seemingly unsurmountable task in its chequered 137-years of history. In most cases, the challenges faced by the Party, its structures and its...

So all the talk about a new PN leader destined to lead the party to renewed glory has come down to a contest between two knowns and two unknowns. There are more once-hopefuls who have stayed out...

It would appear that the legalisation of marijuana for recreational use is well and truly on the cards    While I am no particular fan of the Labour government, due in part to the...

We would like to categorise the 144,936 votes cast for Labour leading to the re-election of this privileged government of Dr Joseph Muscat and close confidantes, as honest, well-intentioned and...

The University does not contribute to a debate in our society, Salvu Mallia says today. University professors are more interested in their salary than to be part of an institution that promotes a...

On the 3rd of June, the Maltese stood up to be counted.  Malta chose hope over desperation. The people voted for peace-of-mind over anger and cynicism; unity of purpose instead of silly political...