We find at Cana two embarrassed, newly married spouses, caught unexpectedly with a shortage of wine. When they realised what had happened, I imagine they felt they simply wanted to disappear from...

In 2010, national governments across the EU agreed to implement a strategy entitled ‘Europe 2020’ – a strategy that has five targets, one of which is to remove 20 million Europeans...

Real competitive advantage comes to countries that differentiate between, and sustain, what they have to offer through education, innovation and productivity. In order for our country to prosper...

Make way, make way for the opportunists and hypocrites as they come wailing and gnashing their teeth for the latest chopped-down tree. They mourn our environment while cheering on Europe’s first...

That the extreme-right views associated with Salvini, Le Pen and Boris Johnson – to say nothing of Trump – are taking a hold in Malta is evident. This normally happens because people find...

Earlier this year The Malta Independent ran an insightful article about mental health literacy, warning parents about over-protecting children and hindering their ability to cope with everyday stress....

The Government of Malta and certain news media insist that the cost of petrol and diesel in Malta are still well below the EU average. Different calculations produce different conclusions but what...

Building a new life in a new country does not exonerate you from the responsibility to hold the government and politicians of the country you are from accountable for their actions. We live...

“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead, American anthropologist)   Last...

Parliament’s recent approval of the Marsa Racecourse Project has been warmly welcomed by Marsa Race Track Ltd (MRTL) and its consortium of contributors. For over four years the group has...