How large should our House of Representatives be? The question is not trivial. Assembly size has measurable effects on the representation of political parties. A parliament that is overly large in...

Over the past few years, business leaders have been looking forward to a time when consumer behaviour would return to some kind of normality. Just when it looked like we might be reaching that moment,...

Having a second job is no longer an option, but a necessity. Excessive inflation on the daily needs and the hike in property prices together with low paid salaries are leading to an inferior quality...

It is not OK to hide one’s feelings of psychological distress, since acknowledging that one is not feeling well, whether physically or psychologically, is normal and to be...

In my last article, I wrote about the need to learn from other destinations about managing tourism. The Smart Tourism Destinations project, which is represented in Malta by the Malta Tourism Society,...

In 2016 police in Denmark sparked anger by warning a teenage girl that she faced prosecution for using pepper spray to fend off a sexual assault near an asylum seekers centre. The rape and murder of...

Energy market developments in recent months - especially in Europe - have proven once again the essential role of renewables in improving energy security, in addition to their well-established...

Clearly, the importance of the igaming industry to Malta's economy shouldn't be underestimated. The corollary, of course, is that neither can it be taken for granted. It is heartening to have...

Dear Jason, I recall that time when you were still a budding lawyer and you and I had more than one occasion where we crossed swords in various halls of our courts of justice. As a legal professional...

In spite of pockets of financial and well-being inequalities, Malta is undoubtedly an affluent society. Affluence gives rise to heavy consumerism which in turn unintentionally gives rise to heavy...