Overdevelopment, dirt, waste management and criminality are just some of the issues which have a strong localised dimension, yet in which local councils have little, or no authority at all....

All of the pension reforms since 2004 had demographics and active participation at their core. The reason is simple. A person's social security contribution today is not invested in their...

I remember how impressed I was by a comment that novelist Alex Vella Gera once made as we chatted: all novels about the past, he said, even if their past dates to only a few years back, are...

A ground breaking decree addressing the nodal point as to which law is supreme, the Constitution of Malta or European Union Law, was delivered on 26 July 2023 by Mr Justice Toni Abela, sitting in the...

Manikata is once more under threat. Almost one year ago, in these same columns I had written about the kebab man who had managed to ruin the surroundings of the small Manikata Chapel. [The kebab man...

David Xuereb, MCESD Chair, stood on the stairs of Castille after meeting Prime Minister Robert Abela and Minister Miriam Dalli.  The country had just been plunged into days of darkness as the...

The latter half of 2023 may shape up to be a significant turning point for the international community. A number of crucial summits are scheduled to take place, which may leave an enduring impact, and...

In my heart I was certain of it but I did not want to admit it to myself. Long years of the San Gejtanu feast get you used to be underlying question – will the festa be ruined by...

Throughout the first half of 2023, Heritage Malta has unveiled some truly positive news that will undoubtedly resonate with culture and history enthusiasts. The reports are in, and they...

Transparency in the governance of a country is crucial, so long as it has safeguards that cover the security of the territory plus the prudent running of the economy and of justice. This should...