The pre-budget document for 2016 published by the Finance Ministry projects a real GDP increase of 3.2 per cent during the year 2016, yet at least half of this projected increase will be wiped out as...

There is a growing tendency amongst the Maltese to throw money at every cause and charity they can think of.  Generosity and solidarity are, of course, a good thing.  But when they are used...

The fact that the Government decided to split the American University Campus into two - one at Cospicuaand another at Marsascala - makes partial sense. I am using the adjective “partial”as...

One of the earliest signs of a society’s compliance with creeping authoritarianism is when a government favours or directly encourages a campaign aimed at destroying the dignity and reputation...

The Economy Minister threw a press conference – we’re talking about somebody who parties relentlessly, so ‘throw’ seems like the appropriate verb to use, even though there were...

For sure, one cannot but agree with all worthwhile initiatives undertaken to generate new activity in Gozo. Meanwhile, one certainly cannot be impressed by the Opposition’s criticism regarding...

Probably one of the toughest yet most under-valued ‘jobs’ in the world is being a dad and you come to realize what a difficult task it is once you become one yourself.   I recall...

In the shade of the majestic parliament building at the entrance of Valletta, the resident busker plays tunes to passers-by. “There's a Hole in the Bucket” caught my attention.  In a...

In the traditional ceremony, known as “del Ventaglio” or “of the fan”,held at the beginning of summer, the Italian President of the Republic spoke about the need for...

If I’m understanding the available data correctly, the local production of pigmeat and chicken is facing problems. While output from the slaugherhouse is declining in volume, meat prices to...