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Forget normality, this is uncharted territory now

Sunday, 9 February 2025, 07:35 Last update: about 2 years ago

Many children of my generation grew up watching and reading tales of superheroes in improbably post-apocalyptic scenarios, saving the day as they go along with their lives. The superhero's only reason...

The future is now

Sunday, 2 February 2025, 15:00 Last update: about 2 years ago

Since the beginning of January, government budgetary measures have started to be implemented, supporting families and businesses as much as has been done during the past eleven years. Budget 2025...

A vision – education, employment and wellbeing

Sunday, 2 February 2025, 08:06 Last update: about 2 years ago

We often hear about the work being carried out to prepare and implement visions, the most recent is the Vision for Malta 2050 whereby according to the respective ministry, work is ongoing and should...

The 100,000 political orphans

Sunday, 2 February 2025, 07:11 Last update: about 2 years ago

The wise men have spoken. They tell us that Malta should only have two political parties in Parliament-forever. The master strategists of the Nationalist Party (PN) and the Labour Party (PL) base this...

Can we choose our teachers?

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 09:13 Last update: about 2 years ago

Without delving into the specific case involving a parent who is claiming that she does not want her children to be taught by a teacher due to his sexual orientation, I shall delve into the subject of...

More wind in their sails

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 09:11 Last update: about 2 years ago

The voluntary sector in Malta is a heart-throbbing movement that goes back centuries. It forms part of the Island's chequered history and encompasses a remarkable field of interests, from charity,...

The younger generation is much better than that

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 09:06 Last update: about 2 years ago

Last week, everyone was rather puzzled with an Economics lecturer's statement, calling on today's Maltese child-bearing generation to bring at least three children into the world, lest we witness our...

The light at the end of a grimy tunnel!

Monday, 20 January 2025, 08:04 Last update: about 3 years ago Julian Zarb

This week the news was focused on spreading goodwill and cheer.  This is all well and good but we must not veer off the important fact that this country is suffering from political insecurity, a...

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