Much has been written, and much more has been said, in relation to Gozo and accessibility. What does it really mean? The first thing that comes to mind is a bridge, tunnel or helicopter. However, it...

The new Police Commissioner thinks our Prime Minister ‘has balls’ and he has gone on Facebook to publicly proclaim it.  I wouldn’t know about that but Joseph Muscat has...

As policy makers, politicians cannot be happier than when decisions taken reach their purpose among those they were meant for in the local scene. That satisfaction becomes even more overwhelming when...

In his classical masterpiece Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare pens a line which has become immortalised. Notwithstanding the traditional enmity between the constantly warring Capulets and Montagues,...

The Ramla l-Hamra in Gozo was one of 10 beaches awarded the Blue Flag status in 2016, while Hondoq ir-Rummien and Marsalforn Bay were awarded Beach of Quality status. There is a slight distinction...

In both the disability and elderly sectors, we aim to be proactive with planning and budgeting without waiting in those moments that need immediate action.   During my first two years as...

Three years from five, the so-called mid-term blues. It’s the time when any government is usually at its lowest point, most of the public is alienated from government policies, and the...

Europe has a good record when it comes to the freedom of the media.  But the situation is far from perfect. Albert Camus once said: "A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most...

I received this letter from a middle-aged lady after visiting her in her home. This simple letter managed to sum up so many feelings of people who I have met and talked with that I felt it should be...

They are just a few kilometres apart. It’s just a 20-minute trip by ferry. Yet, the impact on the social economic reality is considerable. Very often, it is difficult to explain to a...