In my opinion, the Leader of the Opposition has a lot to explain after Prime Minister Joseph Muscat revealed what Dr Simon Busuttil had said during European Parliament debates in June 2011. I am sure...

I was among the privileged few who attended the meeting and seminar organised this week at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Dr Raymond Xerri, director for Maltese Living Abroad, delivered an...

In his article entitled “Rent seeking” (TMIS, 26 January), Alfred Mifsud states that “as a taxpayer, I continue to oppose any out of court settlement”. He is entitled to his...

It was with great pleasure and satisfaction that I followed on local news stations statements made by Minister for Culture Dr Jose Herrera, on the setting up of a Malta Cultural Hub. In fact, an...

Last week, I wrote a rather detailed academic article on why allowing adoption by homosexual couples cannot be put in the same vein morally, as allowing adoption by heterosexual couples. I based this...

Malta has been chosen to host the 2016 World Summit on Arts and Culture. This is both logical and ironic. As long as it is a summit, and the usual business-like attitude is adopted by the usual...

The present wide-spread phenomenon, at least in the Western world, is that of longevity, that is, old people seem to be living longer and longer. Today, people, unless struck down earlier by illness...

Last Sunday, the Church celebrated the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. This year’s theme is “Migrants and Refugees: Towards a better world”.   When presenting the...

Towards the end of last month, I was approached by an old-age pensioner, entitled to a reduction on his energy bills, through the ‘Energy-Benefit Scheme’ applicable...

Mepa should never have given the permit for such a big project in the heart of a busy residential area like St Julian’s. Although I look forward to the day when the Authority is divided into two...