The year 2022 is coming to an end, and we have so much to look forward to with positivity and energy for the new year 2023. The year 2022 will surely be remembered as the...

The time has long come for the question to be raised as to whether in public administration, too many organisations are involved in ongoing work: instead of really implementing government work...

The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph of Earth taken on 14 February 1990, by NASA's Voyager 1. American astronomer Carl Sagan had asked for such a photo to be taken. It inspired his book, "Pale Blue Dot:...

It’s been another year of upheaval. War in Europe triggered enormous confusion regarding the supply of energy to the continent – as well as an inflation that had long not been experienced...

Although at Christmas Malta normally celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, this Christmas will be a different Christmas for me and for all persons of good will. We are constrained to celebrate it...

This week, it was my absolute pleasure to present with the President of Malta, George Vella, the President’s Award for Creativity to 4 organisations who apply art to the...

Catholic politicians who approve the idea that the practice of abortion should be allowed by law must be sanctioned by the Catholic church, if I understand correctly. This though is apparently not...

The Government of Malta, through the Ministry for Environment, Energy and Enterprise, has launched Malta’s Sustainable Development Strategy for 2050 for public consultation. One expects that...

Environmental targets as set by the EU and as they have to be implemented locally, constitute a topic that is frequently in the limelight. However, along with others I still am not clear in my mind...

Marsaxlokk deserves a home for the elderly, but not in the shoddy, undignified way it is being proposed in PA/8310/21.  For starters, there are government guidelines in full breach, as well as a...