The government cannot hope to safeguard its environmental reputation just by pointing out the faults of others. If the Opposition, the Curia,NGOs, or now even the general public, say anything in...

Dulcinea del Toboso was Don Quixote's woman of dreams for whom he often expressed hopeless devotion and unrequited love. He imagined her to be the most beautiful of all women and a princess! Sancho...

The result of the last general election in the UK was such a surprise that I thought of waiting for a few weeks to pass by before taking a second, longer look at the outcome. For better or for worse,...

This week I represented Malta at the 8th Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disability in New York to discuss the Convention and its Optional...

In a world where equality - as long as it is only symbolic - is the order of the day, establishments, institutions, authors and speakers spare no effort in showing how considerate and respectful they...

For many decades we have been experiencing an unprecedented change in the fabric of society. As life expectancy has increased and the birth rate has remained low, the proportion of the population aged...

Neutrality is at the heart of the Maltese notion of statehood and is enshrined in the third article of the first chapter of the Constitution. The Maltese government's agreement to the European Union's...

Gozo has always been a centre of innovation as witnessed by architectural gems like Ġgantija, which, apart from being the oldest free-standing structure in the world, has unique and even...

Last week it was reported that researchers from the University of Malta have presented their findings regarding a new test that will facilitate treatment for breast cancer. The description of their...

Among my many duties as a parliamentarian, I cherish the occasions when I am called upon to represent my country at international fora discussing issues that are most relevant to our own people, and...