I recently had the opportunity to review the ‘Dementia in Europe Yearbook 2023’, which was published by Alzheimer Europe, the umbrella organisation of 41 national Alzheimer's...

The tendency for government activity to be channeled through agencies that are separate from the “classic” organization of the civil service continues to flourish. Companies, corporations...

The current domestic violence risk assessment has its design flaws, and both evidence-based social sciences and legal studies have long established this shortcoming. But it is extremely difficult to...

Malta is one of those countries that do not enjoy a recall mechanism. Indeed, once voters elect a Member of Parliament they are stuck with that MP throughout the duration of the whole legislature,...

Taking decisions is part and parcel of the legislator’s mundane routine. In an area so kaleidoscopically vibrant as our fishing industry, the aspirations, needs and fears of stakeholders vary in...

If we are to register any significant progress, our legacy to future generations should be a substantial improvement of what we ourselves have inherited from our predecessors. The roadmap to achieving...

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...