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When schools open, Malta chokes

Saturday, 18 October 2025, 08:33 Last update: about 13 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

The difference is visible to anyone who spends time on our roads. In summer or during the Easter and Christmas holidays, traffic is heavy, but it still flows. One needs patience, yet the long queues...

One hundred and five

Friday, 17 October 2025, 10:45 Last update: about 13 months ago Owen Bonnici

Following the Labour Government's investment of around €30 million to save a total of 14 band club venues at risk of eviction, we have now taken a further step in our effort to safeguard Maltese...

Euro rules

Thursday, 16 October 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 13 months ago Alfred Sant

Much noise had been made and continues to be made about the rapid growth of ongoing government borrowing that unless it is quickly repaid, results in an increase in the national debt. It is proper...

Understanding Malta’s crime rate

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 11:11 Last update: about 5 months ago Mark Said

According to the latest statistics, Malta registered the lowest crime rate in more than 15 years. The figures ostensibly render our country very safe, where crimes declined from 45 crimes per...

Transparency in journalism

Monday, 13 October 2025, 08:00 Last update: about 2 years ago Alfred Sant

With reason, demands are continually being made for journalists to be assured full rights to carry out their professional duties in all freedom. In this way, all facts that should become public...

A Whiter Shade of Pale

Sunday, 12 October 2025, 08:32 Last update: about 2 years ago Valerie Visanich

We seem to be witnessing a new wave of optimism lately.  Happy, smiley faces of politicians doing chores, helping out, riding bikes, and marching in pride parades. The message is clear. The...

Killing wit

Sunday, 12 October 2025, 08:32 Last update: about 2 years ago Kevin Cassar

America is in uproar. Through intimidation, coercion and threats President Donald Trump silenced one of his critics , late night show comedian Stephen Colbert. He then targeted another comedian, Jimmy...

The budget and future generations

Sunday, 12 October 2025, 08:29 Last update: about 2 years ago Carmel Cacopardo

Prime Minister Robert Abela is currently meeting various constituted bodies and sectoral representatives in the run-up to the budget later this month. It is now time for this annual...

Gozo still treated as a day out, not a holiday

Sunday, 12 October 2025, 08:27 Last update: about 2 years ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Gozo's tourism has always been precarious. The island aims to be a destination, but many visitors only stay for a day or two before going to Malta. The latest National Statistics Office (NSO) data...

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