On this last Sunday of 2020, we reflect on what the past year has brought with it – the hardships we endured, and the lessons learnt and which we can carry with us into the New Year. Over...

With Christmas to be celebrated tomorrow, it also means that the annual Boxing Day fundraising telethon – L-Istrina – is also upon us. The 12-hour telethon will be broadcasted across...

There’s an old song which speaks about a convict who writes to his loved one a few days before he is due to be released, asking her to tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree if she would...

The Maltese government first chose to simply order a mandatory quarantine for people arriving from the UK but then, just four hours later, changed its mind to temporarily block flights to and from...

Loneliness is a serious problem during the holidays. Most people spend this time with their families, friends and loved ones. But there are those who do not have people to spend the holidays...

Over the coming days, many of us will be meeting up with loved ones to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s.  It will be a different kind of Christmas this year, with activities restricted to...

The past few days have seen some controversy surrounding the head of the National Book Council Mark Camilleri and the Education Ministry. Camilleri was asked to step down after an exchange with...

The health authorities have announced that a record 157,000 people have been vaccinated against influenza this year. No doubt, so much talk about the need to protect oneself against the influenza...

Yearly accounts seen by this newsroom show that the much-hyped American University of Malta is not living up to expectations – at least the government’s expectations.  The Malta...

Clubs and bars have been closed for a few weeks now in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19. They will remain shut all through the Christmas season, with the owners hoping that they will be allowed...