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A time to reflect

Sunday, 22 March 2020, 06:33 Last update: about 7 years ago Anthony Zarb Dimech

Reflection is an integral part of a nation’s and individual’s learning process. It allows us to learn more about ourselves in improving our situation holistically (materially, spiritually...

The Covid-19 outbreak takes its toll

Sunday, 22 March 2020, 06:31 Last update: about 7 years ago

Globalisation has brought along a myriad opportunities and benefits, but unfortunately our extensive connectivity and the fact that we live in a virtually borderless world have their disadvantages...

Suffering in Silence: Loneliness in Maltese Society

Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 15:29 Last update: about 7 years ago

When the research team at the Faculty for Social Wellbeing, with whom I work began delving into research about loneliness, the statistics from other countries showed that it is highly prevalent in...

Safeguarding our businesses and workers

Sunday, 15 March 2020, 15:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Silvio Schembri

Many are worrying about the economic impact of COVID-19. They contend that an open economy like Malta, dependent on tourism and with strong links with Italy, is bound to face a major shock. Like...

Refusing to forget

Sunday, 15 March 2020, 09:17 Last update: about 7 years ago Timothy Alden

The Coronavirus scare has understandably consumed the total focus and attention of not only Malta, but of the world. However, it also risks distracting from very serious problems which will continue...

Financial compensation for Covid-19 victims

Sunday, 15 March 2020, 09:10 Last update: about 7 years ago

There should be compensations to families who experience a fatality from Covid-19. This is meant to reduce their financial and psychological difficulties especially if the bread winner/s of that...

A fickle industry, tested

Sunday, 15 March 2020, 09:07 Last update: about 7 years ago Josianne Cutajar

What seemed like a distant issue last December is now well and truly a global concern. From Wuhan, COVID-19 has now landed in over 80 countries, including our own, and the death toll abroad is on the...

Don’t get it wrong

Sunday, 15 March 2020, 09:02 Last update: about 7 years ago

In my article “The solution is in the problem” published on Sunday 1st March I stated that I will follow up with a proposal  on “how the Prime Minister can also have an equal...

Prostitution laws and good sense

Thursday, 12 March 2020, 09:06 Last update: about 7 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

When it comes to women's equality, it is difficult to know where to begin. So many issues, so little time, there is bound to be contrasting ideas about the best place to start. Still, I do not...

To the forefront of the Digital Age

Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 07:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Claudette Buttigieg

After having positioned itself as a leading jurisdiction in blockchain, DLT, and AI, Malta is now further broadening its horizons by following its latest ambition- to become a digital...

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