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Veterinary education: We cannot turn dreams into nightmares

Thursday, 19 June 2025, 11:18 Last update: about 11 days ago

In February 2024, in the run-up to the MEP elections, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced the introduction of a new 'veterinary medicine' course to be run by MCAST - wanting to 'end this ugly...

Building environmental foundations that last

Sunday, 15 June 2025, 08:20 Last update: about 17 days ago

As I stood in Parliament these past two weeks discussing our new environmental permitting regulations and reflecting on the ERA's annual report, it became clearer than ever that real environmental...

Do we have a public debt problem?

Sunday, 15 June 2025, 08:16 Last update: about 17 days ago

Malta's public debt continues to climb.  It reached almost €11 billion in February - a rise of €859m on the previous year's level.  This prompted the PN Opposition to claim that...

PN: a brand of visionary courage

Sunday, 15 June 2025, 08:15 Last update: about 17 days ago

I am writing this article in the middle of one of the most eventful weeks for the Nationalist Party this year. Initially it was meant to be a reflection on the disappointing survey published last...

Alone in the waiting room: When family fades from view

Sunday, 15 June 2025, 08:13 Last update: about 17 days ago

It happens more often than we'd like to admit. An elderly resident in our care needs to be taken to hospital. We make the call to the next of kin. Sometimes we get no answer. Other times, the answer...

One year on from Malta’s ‘mid-term’ elections

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 08:06 Last update: about 25 days ago

Last year's European Parliament and Local Council elections were a turning point for the PN, marking a significant shift in Malta's political landscape. The party made notable gains, narrowing the gap...

The age divide: Media's role in perpetuating ageist norms

Sunday, 8 June 2025, 08:03 Last update: about 25 days ago

Ageism is a form of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination against individuals based on their age. Unfortunately, it has become embedded in our culture and everyday language so much so that our...

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