The Malta Independent 3 November 2026, Tuesday
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Stalling vaccines

Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 07:59 Last update: about 4 months ago Frans Camilleri

Global vaccine coverage, which had made significant progress in the past 40 years, is now stagnating.   Very common vaccines are struggling    g to reach all children. The...

Gozo's economic growth

Monday, 27 July 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 4 months ago Alfred Sant

In recent years, there has been robust and sustained economic growth in Gozo. Meanwhile a number of announced major projects were kept pending or were always being promised for some near future. They...

From hope to parenthood: How Labour’s IVF reforms changed lives

Sunday, 26 July 2026, 07:45 Last update: about 4 months ago Romilda Zarb

As a Member of Parliament, I believe that the true value of politics lies in the real changes we bring to people's lives. Malta's journey with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a powerful example of how...

Malta's film industry deserves better

Sunday, 26 July 2026, 07:42 Last update: about 4 months ago Marilena Gauci

Malta has over the decades become a trusted destination in international film production. Behind every production shot on our shores, from large scale movies to more modest independent films, TV...

Buses, numbers, people

Sunday, 26 July 2026, 07:40 Last update: about 4 months ago Michael Briguglio

A recent parliamentary question revealed that, according to Transport Malta's inspection methodology, overcrowding is practically non-existent on Malta's public buses.  Reporting in The...

The ministry at the helm

Sunday, 26 July 2026, 07:36 Last update: about 4 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Gozo Channel begins this month with new leadership, and the appointments deserve genuine support. Dr Marlene Cini brings legal expertise, governance experience, and deep familiarity with the company...

Going to the dogs

Sunday, 26 July 2026, 07:34 Last update: about 4 months ago Frans Camilleri

The majority of Maltese believe that "the USA Is Going to the Dogs."  A staggering 78% said so in a recent Eurobarometer survey   ̶   a big turnaround from the 48% who...

Band clubs: Schools of culture, values and community

Sunday, 26 July 2026, 07:27 Last update: about 4 months ago Katya De Giovanni

In Malta and Gozo, band clubs are woven into the fabric of local life. For many people, they are associated primarily with the village festa: the marches, the music, the decorations and the sense of...

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