Malta graduated to the status of a fully-fledged EU member three years ago. This status entitles Malta to the official claim that it is a fully functioning democracy committed to the rule of law....

Yeah, while you have been busily watching the news clips and reading the newspaper titbits about the event, I am here in flesh and blood, savouring the overwhelming richness and sniffing ...

There was once a teacher, a nurse, a policewoman and a social worker. They were all dedicated, hard working and devoted. All working people who didn't want to be known as persons! ...

The one issue that did not feature significantly in Budget 2007 was tax evasion. The omission is not minor; I suspect it may even be intentional. The Opposition’s silence on this issue, one that should be of particular interest to a socialist party, ...

Notte Bianca was definitely a huge success in all respects. On Saturday, 14 October, Valletta really was the lively and vibrant city it used to be years ago. ...

The budget debate, which was launched with much aplomb, is now behind us, and its echoes have already fizzled out. Once again, members of parliament find themselves with their noses to the grindstone....

A lot has been said regarding the government budget for 2007. In Parliament we had another of those annual marathon-style sittings. ...

The best cure for corporate information leaks is transparency. Contrary to common wisdom, transparency does not give unfair advantage to opponents in getting wind of corporate plans...

As the EU’s draft REACH law on chemical safety reaches the European Parliament for a second reading on 12 December, greens and industry are still at loggerheads and tensions are fast resurfacing....

Why do some people bridle at the merest hint of criticism or negative comment from non-Maltese who live here? ...