In my previous article, I cautioned the Opposition from taking political stands, which may be termed “ad personam” or “against an individual”. I insisted that it is political...

When I heard that the Foreign Minister has been taken ill with heart problems after his long-haul flight to China this week, which was followed immediately by meetings, I was not surprised. That's a...

A study carried out by the University of Malta and released earlier this year showed that drivers spend 52 hours in gridlock traffic every year. Fifty-two hours mean one hour per week, and so I...

It was disquieting to learn that George Vella, a good friend, had experienced health problems while on an official visit to Bejging. I was relieved at the news that his condition was under control and...

Peppi Azzopardi is probably one of the most liked and disliked personalities in Malta all at one go. He is one of the few, if any, in this country who is ready to challenge the status quo, who...

Frequently, the political debate is taken out of context, and is either trivialised or blown out of all proportions.   Of course political debate is necessary, even healthy,when conducted...

While it is true that the current government is embroiled in a number of scandals, presumed or real, involving a number of ministers, at the same time the Opposition should be on its guard on how to...

Progress and modernization in any country can only happen when its parliamentary democracy rests on a robust edifice of economic and social institutions that operate efficiently while adapting to...

Given the revelations of these last few days, following the Italian authorities’ crackdown on the ‘Ndrangheta’s money-laundering operations through land-based and internet gaming, it...

I happened to look at the government buildings that were once called Lintorn Barracks and later Belt is-Sebħ, or whatever it is called now. There are two flagpoles on the roof… and...