This piece starts with the words 'the State' and not 'the People' for the simple reason that in our polity the people are insignificant. To change the title to read 'The People versus the State' would...

This series is about third-country nationals who come to Malta legally to work.  They are recruited, vetted and licensed to fill jobs our economy needs.  An earlier article examined the...

Some books are read once and then forgotten. Others are read once and remain with us. Animal Farm by George Orwell is one of those books that, despite being written decades ago, seems to speak to us...

Malta has already proved that it can register ships. The next test is whether we can build a much bigger economy around them. That is the real question facing Malta's maritime sector...

We have all played musical chairs. The music starts, everyone moves, the music stops, and suddenly there is a frantic scramble for a seat. It is great fun at a children's party. In an organisation,...

Over the past few weeks, two particularly challenging and important press statements have been issued - one by Malta Public Transport and the other by the Chamber of Commerce. Both deserve careful...

In 2017, following months of negotiations on the Malta College of Art, Science and Technology (MCAST) collective agreement for lecturing grades, the government agreed in principle with MUT's proposal...

Every investment a government makes reflects a choice about the kind of country it wants to build. Our decision to continue strengthening public investment in culture is therefore not simply about...

August ripens gradually in Gozo, and the roadside hawkers announce it before the calendar does. Their stalls line the country roads and carry sunset-coloured fruit fresh from the fields. Some...

More than 40% of residents in Malta believe their neighbourhood has worsened in recent years, although s similar number say their neighbourhood has stayed the same.  Fewer than one in 10 say it...