2005 was no year that simply passed without occasion. We have, as a nation, come out of a turbulent time – with a referendum, MEP elections and joining the European Union, it is easy to sometimes think that a year has simply come and gone....

The message of this editorial is simple – don’t put your own life and the lives of others at risk over the New Year period – don’t drink and drive....

When a year is coming to an end, people tend to look back and analyse all that has happened to them....

No doubt, the Lm700,000 collected in last Monday’s L-Istrina marathon is a big sum indeed. Once again, it showed that the Maltese are a generous people who are always ready to lend a helping hand to others in need....

The Maltese people once again showed their enormous generosity yesterday during the now traditional appointment of l-Istrina....

The Christian world will tonight celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time of great celebration, but it should also be a time for reflection. ...

Over the last few days two organisations have issued statements urging adults to be “responsible” over the Christmas and New Year celebrations by not drinking too much....

Education is one of the pillars of our society. The development of a country’s people depends on a stable and functioning education system – one that offers choice and caters for the present and future needs....

The winter months are not known for attracting many tourists to Malta. And this is perhaps because, as a country, we still do not offer enough incentives to attract more tourists to spend some time during winter here....

There was some good news last week for Malta, and for the manufacturing industry....