Examinations are often treated as a straightforward measure of academic ability, yet in reality they represent a complex intersection of knowledge, psychological resilience, and external...

This week the Ministry for Education launched a new National Homework Policy. Homework surfaces quite often on the national agenda, for the right or wrong reasons. Some parents complain that they are...

Amid political debates and legislative complexities surrounding issues such as reforming the magisterial inquiries system, Malta's neutrality, protecting public servants from criminal prosecution, or...

The design of Malta's road network favours car ownership over anything else. This bias results in traffic congestion, pollution, unsafe streets, and a declining quality of life. Government policy...

Do you remember where you were this time five years ago? Can you recall at what stage of your life you were? Well in my case, my life was completely different. I had just met my significant other who...

With an electoral campaign seemingly on the horizon - unless recent signals are merely an attempt to stir unnecessary public tension - the political landscape is beginning to take shape. As in...

From the Maltese perspective which tends to reduce everything to a football game, it was Pope vs Trump. This still being a Catholic country, there were far more Maltese who sided with Pope Leo...

Political polls provide a snapshot of the electorate's mood at the time they are taken. They are in no way indicative of an election's outcome. However, while trends consistently show the Labour...

Apart from the disruptions it is causing world-wide, why does the Iran war come across as a very strange kind of conflict? It might be because more than ever before, news arriving about different...

Parliamentary questions play a crucial role in our system of governance insofar as they ensure the scrutiny and accountability of the government while informing the public about governmental...