In case you missed it, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of our republic yesterday. Much like a couple of months ago when we celebrated the 50th anniversary of our independence, our political...

The budget and its ensuing debate in Parliament have passed with an extraordinarily disinterested approach. Unfortunately, the whole saga leading to ex Minister Mallia's dismissal eclipsed its...

One of the major obstacles that held Labour back in the past and recent present was the spectre of violence, rule by thugs and criminals and a general threat to our security and peace of mind brought...

Long before he became Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat had said that the Labour government would form the best Cabinet ever in Maltese political history. Well, he certainly broke one record when he...

Humpty Dumpty is not one of the most popular pantomimes. However, with Malliagate the nation got to see a version of it just before the start of the panto season. The show didn't stop the day...

Let's say it straight. The MUT is at war with the Curia. First, it was at war with the Curia over the Religion curriculum. The question was not the curriculum per se, but because the Education...

At this stage I don’t believe there is anybody remotely sentient who does not see now that Manuel Mallia was an accident waiting to happen, whatever his or her political views. Some of us would...

It was botched by the government right from the start. The way it handled the shooting at a car by the driver of Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia was the perfect exercise in mismanagement of a...

Yesterday,December 8, the town of Bormla celebrated its annual feast, that of the Immaculate Conception. Beyond any religious meaning that this activity entails, the Church is the only institution in...

The festive season decorations are now all over the place.Homes and streets are decorated with a wide selection of twinkling, runninglights in a variety of colours, sizesand patterns. Some streets are...