The importance of getting the European Union to truly see the impact of directives and policies on small island states like Malta is a must. But, as Chairman of the Malta Business Bureau Mario...

Another SME barometer measuring business performance was released by the Chamber of SMEs last week, and within it - as always - one can paint a picture of how Malta is developing from a business...

Malta has barely finished mopping up after Storm Harry, and Prime Minister Robert Abela finds himself caught in another tempest. Storm Roderick is not a weather phenomenon, but a political one,...

Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant's opinion published in The Malta Independent earlier this week should send a strong message to Prime Minister Robert Abela, that his decision not to publish the...

On what feels like the umpteenth occasion, there is an industrial dispute concerning the education sector. After one which impacted government schools, another which had significant and heavy...

The devastation caused by Storm Harry has once again exposed a serious gap in how the government communicates with the public during major emergencies. While extreme weather events cannot be...

The controversy surrounding ARMS Ltd's failure to apply the eco-reduction on a number of utility bills is, at its core, not just about whether the affected consumers number in the hundreds or in the...

The CEO of the Malta International Airport, Alan Borg, has an innovative idea which would help raise standards in the tourism sector. Borg recently called for the introduction of more...

Storm Harry battered Malta over the past week with heavy winds and significant rain, leaving an impact in several popular areas - but also significantly impacting life in Gozo. As a result of the...

Storm Harry was a stark reminder of how exposed Malta remains to extreme weather events. The storm brought widespread disruption, flooding and damage, particularly in coastal and low-lying areas, once...