Tourism forms the backbone of our economy and, naturally, it is always a matter of controversy....

The government has come up with a scheme to collect what it is owed in Value Added Tax, deciding to waive penalties that are supposed to be imposed on 6,500 businessmen who have so far failed to comply with court orders to pay up their dues....

All is not well at St Luke’s Hospital....

First, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi suggested that an opposition leader resembled Stalin, but without the whiskers. ...

A gas consignment finally arrived in Malta and went out on general sale yesterday after days of shortage. ...

When this country voted to join the European Union, two different arguments came together in favour of the Yes vote....

What passes for political debate in this country of ours at times beggars description....

Malta is still green with regard to environmental matters. The country’s track record so far is certainly not one to be held up as an example. ...

The task force that has been set up by the Education Ministry to combat school absenteeism is a step that should be commended....

This week Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi will be lobbying in Brussels to try and ensure that Malta retains Objective One status within the European Union....