I remember very clearly as I was growing up in the 1980s when the social conditions in Malta were terrible, when all we talked about was politics, when those on the other side of the fence were...

Every now and then, on Friday evenings, I meet a couple of friends in a quiet village pub. We are spoilt with an assortment of home-made, tasty bites to complement a couple of shots of fine...

Jien naħseb li aħna qed ngħixu f'pajjiż fejn ma jonqosna xejn. Saħħa b'xejn, edukazzjoni b'xejn, jekk tmut u ma jkollokx joħduk u jidfnuk xorta, u jekk...

A pundit in a local newspaper wrote that Maltese governments have had no vision for the future. There was one exception according to him: the Fenech Adami administration which kept to the compass of...

This article has been prompted by three items of news that appeared in the media last week. Centre stage was held by the visa scandal, which was uncovered by The Malta Independent. There is no...

So is Sai Mizzi Liang coming back home to Malta and her husband the corrupt Cabinet Minister, now that her crony-contract with his government has lapsed, and a new consul appointed in Shanghai? Or is...

For four years in the 1990s, Manoel Island formed part of my ‘kingdom’ – that being the parish of Gzira. Manoel Island, a gzira, gives its name to the entire parish and locality...

During the past weeks, the island of Comino has been in the news. The controversy surrounding the deckchair/umbrella hawkers free-for-all at the Blue Lagoon focused on overcharging, breaching of...

Whenever Independence Day comes along we are reminded of our political convictions. Some may wonder whether they have them or not, whether they are still relevant and if we are currently...

Do you remember Sai Mizzi’s only press conference? The one she gave with Joseph Muscat? They had just announced an investment which should have made a significant difference to our economy....