The pain of the families involved in the tragedy which occurred on New Year’s Day in Sliema is compounded by the indecent behaviour of those who are speculating wildly, discussing the subject in public on the internet, and jumping to conclusions....

The first round of voting in the Republican presidential contest may tell a lot about the power of negative TV ads, town-to-town campaigning and get-out-the-vote organisations...

If one looks at the trade patterns of the global economy’s two biggest players, two facts leap out...

Asia’s economic dynamism is beginning to find a parallel in the region’s diplomacy, particularly where security is concerned. Indeed...

One of the biggest challenges for the international community at large, including Malta itself, is that during this new year we need to think outside the box. There should be no room left for complacency or self-congratulation...

No sooner had I finished reading an article that eulogised Václav Havel, the playwright turned dissident turned peaceful revolutionary turned president who had just died...

Dudley Clendinen, a writer and journalist, has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)...

At year-end, a regular columnist should look back and acknowledge the things he got right or wrong.These comments in my column of 16 January 2011 ...

When it comes to sport, 2011 has definitely been a successful year. The success of our athletes in winning medals was complemented by successful policy achievements....

While economies shrink and austerity measures are a common feature in Europe, Malta can boast of some cheer with the news that,...