In 2018, prior to the Covid-19 crisis, the OECD reported that the tourism sector accounted for 12.8% of Malta's GDP. With a sector that represents such a significant portion of the Maltese economy and...

Readers ask why is Malta so late in claiming its own exclusive economic zone? The answer is not clear but perhaps this is due to the fact that we had so many disputes on delineation of our...

Those who know me and follow my work, easily gather that islands’ policy is something that is truly close to my heart. I was born and raised in Gozo, in the village of Nadur. Therefore, I...

Last week, Malta hosted the 2022 Special Olympics Invitational Games, welcoming delegations from 23 countries in the first gathering of its kind to take place in Europe since the start of the...

Simply stated, there is no specific requirement for the police to give press conferences. But in the aftermath of a major or serious crime, expectations do run high. If a police press conference or...

How large should our House of Representatives be? The question is not trivial. Assembly size has measurable effects on the representation of political parties. A parliament that is overly large in...

Over the past few years, business leaders have been looking forward to a time when consumer behaviour would return to some kind of normality. Just when it looked like we might be reaching that moment,...

Having a second job is no longer an option, but a necessity. Excessive inflation on the daily needs and the hike in property prices together with low paid salaries are leading to an inferior quality...

It is not OK to hide one’s feelings of psychological distress, since acknowledging that one is not feeling well, whether physically or psychologically, is normal and to be...

In my last article, I wrote about the need to learn from other destinations about managing tourism. The Smart Tourism Destinations project, which is represented in Malta by the Malta Tourism Society,...