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Summer is here but the place is still a shambles

Saturday, 8 July 2023, 08:03 Last update: about 4 years ago Julian Zarb

What happened to the legal notice requirements for construction and demolition work in tourist areas during summer? Another proof this destination is far from a quality venue   In my...

What is bioethics?

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 08:55 Last update: about 4 years ago

I vividly remember the first lecture of my postgraduate degree in Bioethics back in 2015. The lecturer divided the students into groups of four and gave us a few questions to discuss between us. One...

Clarity and certainty of our laws

Sunday, 2 July 2023, 08:53 Last update: about 4 years ago Mark Said

No one would deny that the best law is one that is concise, clear and certain. How many of our laws come close to that ideal? To date, we cannot provide a clear and certain answer to such a question....

Prostitution and sex workers: Which legislative model is best?

Sunday, 25 June 2023, 09:05 Last update: about 4 years ago Mark Said

Back in 2020, the government came forward with a prostitution law reform seeking to decriminalise sex work within a legal framework. The result was that widespread controversy was let loose among...

Jean Paul Sofia’s cause

Thursday, 22 June 2023, 14:39 Last update: about 4 years ago Mark Said

It was a terrible tragedy that first week of December last year when 20-year-old Jean Paul Sofia lost his life under a huge heap of construction rubble. A tragedy that shocked a whole nation. A...

Four years on

Sunday, 18 June 2023, 07:57 Last update: about 4 years ago Josianne Cutajar

Earlier this week, we positively voted upon the European Parliament’s position on the Artificial Intelligence Act – an upcoming legislation that I had the honour to contribute towards as...

Inspiring the next generation

Sunday, 18 June 2023, 07:54 Last update: about 4 years ago

Dr George Vella is the kind of politician who slid into the role of President of the Republic so naturally, that it looked as though he was born for the role. His calm demeanour and professionalism...

The pension time bomb

Sunday, 18 June 2023, 07:52 Last update: about 4 years ago Mark Said

So far, the shortfall between pension payments and contributions in Malta still appears sustainable, but for how long will it last? Up until some time ago, the number of people in work kept falling...

Coming to grips with our waste problem

Sunday, 11 June 2023, 07:05 Last update: about 4 years ago Mark Said

For sure, each one of us will, one day or another, have to leave this world. For sure, at least once a year, tax dues have to be settled. For sure, daily, we are bound to put out of our comfort homes...

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