Time passes and does not wait for anyone. More than 30 years have passed since the death of our beloved Carmelite Bishop Redemptus Gauci. Several people have encouraged me to write something about him...

Over the years, the local media have reported many cases of children who suffered a tragic death or died in a horrific manner. These reports included the case of a five-month-old...

Since the Panama Papers scandal, honest citizens across the globe yearn for change. They want to get rid of the old politics but the same old networks are still in place. The same old people are...

We ought to be truly proud of our voting system; so noble in aim. We apply the single transferable voting (STV) system to elect our legislatures. Thomas Hare, one early pioneer in this field, once put...

Much political capital is being made on the strength of the Maltese economy. It is an undeniable fact that Malta’s economy is booming and a shining beacon in the EU where most of the others are...

Modern technology has its positive and healing side. Thanks to it, people are connected with one another. They can share their hopes and their joys. In his...

As we will soon celebrate the 50th anniversary of the demise of the first parish priest of Marsascala, it is appropriate to say something about him so that his memory will not be forgotten. Fr....

The events which have unfolded over the past days and the lack of proper address by those who were given a mandate to ensure such events are minimised, is truly a cause for great serenity for the...

Imagine if the worst thing a woman could do to her parents is remain single past the age of 25. In China, these women are known as “sheng nu”, which translates into ‘leftover...

The National Council of Women is very concerned about the proposal that once again is being put forward to legalise prostitution (ToM, 6th April). Such a law would confirm that women are a commodity...