Celebrating its 50th birthday, the Republic of Malta is sick. Its sickness is manifested in an acute lack of good governance throughout government. The basics of good governance are generally missing,...

Over the past decade, Malta has made significant strides in the realm of animal welfare. The government, along with various organizations and stakeholders, has implemented numerous initiatives and...

There's no doubt that the festive season is upon us.  The bunting's out, the streets are decked to the brim, and that old ubiquitous greeting of 'all the best', has already started doing the...

In different epochs, leaders have created cultish followings with the help of state apparatus and sycophants. Democracies are not immune to such upheavals. Indeed, this might easily be happening in a...

I remember clearly that night 50 years ago. I was coming back from a holiday. Before we left, the sailors on the Tirrenia ship had delayed leaving Syracuse until they could see the Santa Lucia...

Walking into Valletta a few days ago I caught sight of Chris Fearne, former deputy prime minister and Labour party deputy leader. He seemed as cocky as ever, striding along as if the world owed him a...

2024 was a very busy and positive year for the cultural sector. A lot of work has been done and the results are there for everyone to see. Evidence of this work can be seen all over Malta and...

At present, there is no legal definition of mental health, but occupational mental health-related issues include not only worker suicides but also absenteeism, presenteeism, easy dismissal of...

The issue of the funds which have been transferred from the purchase of electric buses to the subsidisation of private electric cars can be taken as another signal that in this country, the priority...

Voices have been raised in Europe to declare: We have developed here a range of measures to protect all citizens so they can exercise their right as human beings to live the good life. That was well...