For us jaded members of the media, who have seen Budget Days come and go for the better part of 20 years or more, there is an unchanging ritual about the occasion that has indeed changed but which...

The Finance Minister is apparently delighted that, during the past year, over 40 million passengers made use of public transport. While this represents a seven per cent increase on the previous year,...

This week in Maltese politics was a week that can go down as one of the most relevant to the past and the future of Malta. A crossroad. It began with the announcement of the budget which was portrayed...

Caritas Malta Managing Director Leonid McKay avoided saying whether the budget presented by Minister Edward Scicluna last Monday failed the Caritas test....

In his latest vlog, Salvu Mallia spoke about the mystery surrounding the LNG tanker. He says that the only thing the government could not hide in the project is the tanker itself. Otherwise, the...

On Wednesday, Chris Fearne called a press conference just before commencing the day’s parliamentary session. I believe (but stand to be corrected) this is the first press conference held by the...

It looks like electricity tariffs are no longer even an issue for Muscat and his men, let alone a big issue or even the issue of the day. This is something on which they fought most of the last...

When economic growth is substantial, ministers of finance can find themselves being subjected to pressures as strong as when austerity policies are being followed. This happens because one and all...

I must admit that ‘mental health’ is one of my pet subjects.  Some years back in my role as social worker when I used to visit Mt Carmel Hospital on a regular basis I remember...

If you are happy about the budget, you’re a pensioner, a low-income earner or someone living off other people’s earnings via social assistance. Or someone who will applaud the Labour...