The importance of the insurance industry for our economy
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 07:52
Last update: about 5 years ago
Mark Said
Insurance is one of the main and important fields of the economy. The main aim of insurance is to protect people from risks and from dangers. As we know, in the modern period there are too many...
Protecting children’s rights in a digital world
Monday, 21 November 2022, 09:48
Last update: about 5 years ago
Thirty-three years ago, world leaders came together to adopt the Convention on the Rights of the Child - a global affirmation that children's rights are human rights, equally deserving of...
A commitment to equity – the child guarantee
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 08:44
Last update: about 5 years ago
Both poverty and social exclusion can have a profound effect on children, as often, poverty in particular, precludes them from good nutrition, healthcare, education and quality housing. Children also...
Pride in our profession
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 06:41
Last update: about 5 years ago
This year, my baby turned 10 years old. However, I am not here to talk about any of my children. My very first baby was my architecture studio, Studjurban, a small activity I founded in 2012,...
A scheme that shows appreciation towards our employees
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 06:38
Last update: about 5 years ago
Being the largest commercial employer in Malta, Bank of Valletta has always been at the forefront in offering workplace benefits to its employees. In line with this philosophy, and as a way of showing...
Local Councils could be so much more
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 06:35
Last update: about 5 years ago
Starting as an experiment, receiving mixed reactions at first, slowly but surely they became an intrinsic part of Maltese life. Local Councils will be celebrating their 30th anniversary next year and...
Will we ever have a phoenix-like PN again?
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 06:34
Last update: about 5 years ago
Mark Said
By 2027, at the latest, and if still functioning, the PN would have already been 14 years in Opposition. During the post-Second World War period, the Nationalist Party somehow survived the onslaught...
‘A genetic what…?’
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 06:28
Last update: about 5 years ago
This is often the response we get from patients and their family members when we introduce ourselves as genetic counsellors. So, who are we? Genetic counsellors work with patients who are...
Politics of values
Saturday, 19 November 2022, 08:42
Last update: about 5 years ago
For many, politics have negative connotations. It is considered a dirty word. It brings bad instances of degenerated governance. For others, the term “politicians” is associated with power...