The proposed “development” of a bungalow village on the islet of Comino has become a matter of public outrage, uniting public opinion irrespective of usual tribal loyalties.  And...

Russia’s state Duma just approved a law to keep MP’s income tax and assets private. Political scientist Alexei Makarkin commented “De facto, we are returning to the Soviet...

Last Sunday the monthly survey by MaltaToday showed that those who would not vote in any election now number more than those who say they still intend to vote for the Nationalist Party. This...

One of the most outstanding aspects of our patrimony is undoubtedly the bastions surrounding our unique Capital City, Valletta.  They are indeed a work of art in themselves and portray a message...

Politics is there to offer solutions to problems as they arise. But more than that, it has to be a platform from where challenges can be identfied as they emerge, and ideas and policies are laid out...

Enrico Mattei was visiting Tunisia to explore the possibility of building an oil refinery. He was approached by one of the heads of the Seven Sisters who told him: “You will not build the...

The world we know is totally dependent on the enormous volumes of information that are continually being created, used and registered, at which point they become “data”. Every sector of...

I have followed with great interest the latest storm in a teacup whereby ADPD, Repubblika, the Chamber of Advocates, and possibly others who would have ridden on the same bandwagon by the time this...

When Labour Leader Robert Abela addressed the party faithful at the Birkirkara Labour Party Club last Sunday, he was right to complain that the sentencing policy currently applied by the judiciary may...

The Egrant inquiry recommended that Karl Cini should be criminally investigated for perjury. The same inquiry recommended that FIAU official Jonathan Ferris should be “given the right to explain...