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Gozo by spreadsheet: The statistics that will bury an island

Sunday, 26 October 2025, 08:41 Last update: about 13 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

There are lies, damned lies, and statistics, and the latest Gozo Regional Development Authority (GRDA) wellbeing report fits squarely in that tradition. However, the presentation hides the fact that...

Carrots are not enough

Sunday, 26 October 2025, 08:36 Last update: about 13 months ago Carmel Cacopardo

We will not solve the traffic congestion problem unless we address its fundamental cause: over the years we have become dependent on private cars. There is a reason for this dependency, but it remains...

A renewed drive for a cultural economy

Sunday, 26 October 2025, 08:03 Last update: about 13 months ago Julie Zahra

A few days ago, I finally received a reply for a Parliamentary Question I had asked the Minister for Employment, whereby I requested the latest numbers of people gainfully employed in the cultural...

No triumph for justice

Sunday, 26 October 2025, 07:44 Last update: about 13 months ago Mark Said

Justice delayed is more than justice denied. Along with eroding trust in the justice system and weakening the social contract, it sets off a chain reaction that affects the mental health of all...

Getting the balance right: when saving becomes sustainable (1)

Sunday, 26 October 2025, 07:40 Last update: about 13 months ago David Spiteri Gingell

The conversation about securing our later years is of significant importance.  We must build a system that helps everyone save without harming those struggling today.  Building on my earlier...

Election jitters

Sunday, 26 October 2025, 07:35 Last update: about 13 months ago Noel Grima

So who is undermining Malta's international name - the Nationalists by taking part in a European Parliament debate on human rights (in which PES also took part) on the anniversary of Daphne's death,...

Only Labour guarantees economic prosperity

Friday, 24 October 2025, 07:05 Last update: about 13 months ago Owen Bonnici

This Monday, we will present the fourth budget of this legislature. Families will be the focus of Budget 2026. This budget follows a statement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicating...

Courts: The next step

Thursday, 23 October 2025, 09:27 Last update: about 13 months ago Mark Said

The issue of how much specialisation is required of a modern judiciary is debated in many legal systems, some of which have a long tradition of generalist judges. The increasing complexity of...

European capital markets

Thursday, 23 October 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 13 months ago Alfred Sant

The point has again been made by the President of the eurogroup - the committee of eurozone finance ministers which sets policies for the zone. A greater degree of unity between European capital...

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