As 2024 ends, Gozo stands at a crossroads, reflecting on progress while grappling with unfinished projects and persistent challenges. The island's development continues to inspire hope, but much work...

A development planning application for another supermarket, this time on the outskirts of Żurrieq, has been submitted to the Planning Authority for its consideration (application PA7684/24). The...

As is boringly customary at this time of year, we tend to look back on the year being laid to rest. We, or some of us, dip into an imaginary crystal ball to see what 2025 has in store for...

I had just woken up and, as usual, turned on the internet to see what had happened since I'd been asleep. At first I thought they were running a 9/11 film. Then I slowly realized this was not New...

Remember the word Esperanto? Those of you of my generation will surely have amply heard and read about the hype way back in the '70s about the attempt to promote and establish a universal language....

At the 50th anniversary celebrations of Malta as a Republic, I delivered a speech to a large and enthusiastic audience in St George's Square, Valletta. I recalled how 50 years ago, albeit in...

The shocking scenes at the Christmas market of Magdeburg in Germany after a Saudi Arabian doctor who worked in the vicinity drove his car through the crowd enjoying the festivities, raise huge...

A problem with contemporary political discourse is that it focusses excessively on how well or badly we're doing in economic matters, whether the people are financially better off or not, and (always...

In her book The Origins of Totalitarianism, Hannah Arendt noted that "Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and...

As the calendar inches closer to December 25, the quaint island of Gozo is transformed into a magical haven filled with warmth, joy, and a festive spirit that captivates both residents and visitors...