Owen Bonnici, our top man in culture and heritage, has called for transparency. For a second, reading Owen's pointed observation, I actually believed he had had a damascene moment. I thought he...

This week, Prime Minister Robert Abela entrusted me with the Lands Authority in addition to my current portfolio, National Patrimony, the Arts and Local Councils.  This is a significant...

In April 2025, Malta's annual inflation rate rose to 2.4%, up from 2.1% in March, according to the National Statistics Office. What stands out is that the biggest contributor was...

The idea that a university should be autonomous in its management so that academic standards can be safeguarded in a context which promotes freedom of thought and expression is a principle that on...

Last April, the Ministry for Health and Active Ageing launched The National Palliative Care Strategy 2025-2035. The main objective of the strategy is to continue strengthening access to...

Thirty years have passed since the inauguration of the Labour Party headquarters, the National Labour Centre in Hamrun. For the planning, construction, financing and finishing of the building much...

The current public discussion on euthanasia is long overdue, just like the debate on divorce and abortion was in the recent past. This is the result of the ethical pluralism unleashed on Malta's EU...

At Donald Trump's inaugural prayer service Bishop Mariann Budde appealed to the President to be merciful to minorities, "who fear for their lives".  "In the name of God," she implored, "have...

Probably we can all agree that a correctional facility is no place for children. A prison is a tough, intimidating place for adults most of the time, and the effect of merely entering it can be quite...

Some argue that it is about shortening life. Others say it shortens death. The debate is complex; deeply personal, yet raises ethical, legal, and spiritual questions. Assisted dying debates are...