In the past days there have been suggestions that school hours should be extended to better align with work schedules, thereby enabling parents or guardians to work full-time jobs. It's a...

Parliamentary Ombudsman Joseph Zammit McKeon gave an enlightening interview to The Malta Independent on Sunday which allowed readers to understand the intricacies of his all-important role. Most...

During an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, the President of the Malta Union of Teachers made a few points regarding the education sector in Malta that need to be highlighted. One...

The government was cautious in the way it reacted to the conclusion of an investigation into social services that were given to Nicolette Ghirxi in the weeks and months that preceded her being...

For what feels like the umpteenth time in this legislature, the country's courts and its judiciary are once again the crossfire of a political debate. This after Magistrate Nadine Sant Lia ruled...

This week Transport Minister Chris Bonett announced that the first proposals for the Road Safety Bureau will – finally – be presented in the coming weeks. This is an entity which was...

Clayton Bartolo has followed orders. Last Monday, in the first sitting of the New Year after the Christmas recess, he stood up to say sorry to Parliament, and by extension to the people of Malta,...

Former Prime Minister Alfred Sant made some interesting points in last Monday's column for this media house. He said one should be investigating why there are media reports about how the Gozo...

Ideally, when a government takes decisions, they are of benefit to both people and businesses. A government needs to find balance between commercial interests and the interests of the people in...

Parliament will be back in session as from today after an extended Christmas break, signalling the opening of the political season for 2025. Under the watchful eye of Speaker Anglu Farrugia, MPs...