For 55 days, the country followed what was undoubtedly one of the most significant and closely watched criminal trials Malta has ever seen. For two months and one day, witness after witness took...

The government's decision to increase funding for local infrastructure projects to €12.8 million over the next two years is a positive initiative that deserves to be welcomed. Local councils...

The Gozo Diocese has got this badly wrong. Bishop Anton Teuma may say that people should not judge without knowing all the facts. But there is one fact that cannot be brushed aside: a priest...

Another major blackout. Another summer of power cuts. Another set of explanations from a government that, three years after promising to address the problem, still appears incapable of ensuring that...

The now long-running debate surrounding the government's proposed planning reforms has often focused on how the changes could affect development, permits, appeals and the rights of residents and...

Trial by jury is one of the clearest expressions of public participation in the administration of justice. Instead of leaving the question of guilt entirely in the hands of professional judges, it...

Twelve years is more than enough time to discuss the need for a stronger framework to protect human rights and equality in Malta. Yet, as the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality...

Some of the best reforms are not necessarily the grandest or most expensive. Sometimes, improving a public service simply means identifying an unnecessary obstacle which people have grown...

Enemalta's warning that electricity demand is no longer simply reaching a daily peak, but remaining close to peak levels for much longer, should be taken seriously - by the company itself and by the...

Malta and Cyprus are two Mediterranean islands blessed with a similar climate, beautiful coastlines and a tourism industry that is central to their economies. Yet the two countries offer an...