The Malta Independent 3 November 2026, Tuesday
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The next budget must give real support to families who rent

Sunday, 16 August 2026, 07:30 Last update: about 4 months ago Ivan Bartolo

Housing is a fundamental human right, not a luxury. Yet for thousands of families and individuals in Malta, paying rent has become one of the greatest financial burdens they face. Although the Rent...

Social disablers in public space

Sunday, 16 August 2026, 07:18 Last update: about 4 months ago Michael Briguglio

Do you remember old public buses? Their high steps made getting on and off difficult and, for some people, practically impossible. What might have appeared to be an ordinary feature of a bus was...

AI and the arts sector: Artists demand stronger safeguards

Sunday, 16 August 2026, 07:17 Last update: about 4 months ago Valerie Visanich

Is Artificial Intelligence the new assistant in the studio? Is it a helpful intern, or a colleague that comes at a high price? And, perhaps more importantly, are our cultural institutions ready for...

Malta's economy needs an enabler, not a player

Sunday, 16 August 2026, 07:16 Last update: about 4 months ago Darren Carabott

Every business owner in a modern democracy, whether running a small family enterprise or a large operation, needs to be able to trust one basic principle: that the rules of the game apply equally to...

A nation gripped by a murder mystery

Sunday, 16 August 2026, 07:08 Last update: about 4 months ago Gejtu Vella

The makings of a bestselling murder mystery are already unfolding in full view of the public. The author may remain unidentified, but the characters appear to have emerged from a dangerous world in...

Working hours and productivity

Sunday, 16 August 2026, 07:06 Last update: about 4 months ago Mark Said

Writing in an opinion piece in last December 24's Times of Malta issue, former Malta Chamber President Marisa Xuereb expressed her belief that, rather than toying with the idea of a four-day work...

The response to the Pope's 'bowing down'

Sunday, 16 August 2026, 06:40 Last update: about 4 months ago Noel Grima

On 11 June, while visiting Arguineguin in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), Pope Leo told a gathering of migrants "Before saying anything else to you, I want to bow before your dignity....." Then on...

A beloved voice falls silent

Friday, 14 August 2026, 09:43 Last update: about 4 months ago Owen Bonnici

I grew up watching Norman Hamilton and his wife Josette on prime-time TV. They were among the best local TV presenters for much of the last five decades. At my parents' house, Saturdays were...

Norman

Thursday, 13 August 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 4 months ago Alfred Sant

Over the years, Norman Hamilton became a good friend. Before that for me he was an icon - a voice which over the Rediffusion sets of the early 1960's, presented Malta's first Breakfast show on...

Islamophobia, smoke-free generations, and external voting

Thursday, 13 August 2026, 07:58 Last update: about 4 months ago Mark Said

Omar Rababah's entry into the political fray has highlighted race and anti-racism in Maltese politics. Islamophobia has long been shown to be a more acceptable form of racism in Malta, more so among...

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