As with all things in life, there are usually two extremes or sides to a coin. The middle way is usually non-existent or extremely difficult to find as it usually involves impressive balancing acts...

I am writing to share my thoughts about two disability issues that have caused me a great deal of concern. The first one is the representation of people with disability on the Commission for...

Every so often we hear about vacant properties. Usually they feature as the villains of the piece and are used as an argument against further development. But the issue is not so simple. Vacant...

This is a response to the letter sent by Mr. Francis Buhagiar (Some citizens are more citizens than others, TMIS 13 October) regarding Safi local council's decision to paint a yellow box outside a...

Why can’t a pub behave more like a pub?   The British know how it’s done. Pubs all over Britain offer you a laid-back atmosphere with a nice crowd of all ages, excellent lunches...

When the pragmatic and charismatic Joseph Muscat was unanimously elected as Leader of the Opposition some years ago, he took on the new role with style and a determination to win over the majority of...

Those who may have had any doubts as to whether Dr  Simon Busuttil is fit for purpose as Opposition leader, must have not only had those doubts dispelled after hearing his reply to the Budget,...

A permanent link between Malta and Gozo would extinguish Gozo’s soul, because Gozo is an island which will no longer be. I am not saying that we should not alleviate the problem of...

I have lost count of the write-ups and letters – some of them verging on panic and hysteria – published in local newspapers on the need to ‘protect’ the Catholic...

This year, the Carmelite family is jubilantly celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of St Teresa of Avila, commonly known as St Teresa of Jesus. In his letter to the Carmelite Order to...