One need neither be an economist, financial wizard nor political analyst to realize that Budget 2006 had one sole purpose – that of trying to camouflage the damaging effects of “hurricane Gonzi” that took Malta by storm a few days earlier....

Exactly 10 years ago the first internet-service-provider, or ISP, licences were granted in Malta. At the time, the internet was a new and exciting innovation dubbed as the “information super highway”. ...

If you exclude those in this country who speculate on property for a living (and some of their hangers-on), the budget measures on property should generally be better for most of us....

At all times and in every country, budget time presents opportunities for political tightrope walkers and prestidigitators, who try all sorts of tricks to mesmerise their audiences. Some manage to steal the show....

The reforms presented in this Budget in the area of property taxation will go a long way towards appeasing the anger that has been brewing, not only about inheritance tax but also about the way the capital gains ...

HiKerala is sometimes called the “Venice of Asia”. This is due to its vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals, an aerial view of which resembles our bizilla lace. ...

Putting our national finances in order is never a bad idea and everyone should welcome such an initiative. We all know that if we carry on with irresponsible and uncontrolled spending, as has been the case under ...

The Malta Independent on Sunday of last week reports that during her presentation at a public forum entitled Women and Fertility organised by the Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations...

The Employment and Training Corporation has found employment for over 4,500...

We live in a world of change so fast that the younger generation is hard put to it to keep up with its tempo – which explains why the latter-day young electorate has its eyes fixed on the present and the future....