America is in uproar. Through intimidation, coercion and threats President Donald Trump silenced one of his critics , late night show comedian Stephen Colbert. He then targeted another comedian, Jimmy...

We seem to be witnessing a new wave of optimism lately.  Happy, smiley faces of politicians doing chores, helping out, riding bikes, and marching in pride parades. The message is clear. The...

The scene has been set. While we are seeing a united, energised Opposition bench which is setting the national agenda, sadly, the government is retrenching to its comforts of old, adopting a fierce...

Prime Minister Robert Abela is currently meeting various constituted bodies and sectoral representatives in the run-up to the budget later this month. It is now time for this annual...

Gozo's tourism has always been precarious. The island aims to be a destination, but many visitors only stay for a day or two before going to Malta. The latest National Statistics Office (NSO) data...

As global temperatures climb, weather systems are changing swiftly and extensively, making events such as droughts, hurricanes, floods, and heat waves more intense and...

Malta is, finally, planning to roll-out an auto-enrolment (AE) pension system.  As stated in previous articles, this is a positive development set to secure better financial futures for thousands...

Another year and another date when we cannot fail to mark Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination anniversary. Besides marking October 16 as a day of remembrance in honour of all that Daphne...

It was a very good crowd that gathered in Valletta last Saturday for what was called a national protest against the changes being introduced by Robert Abela to the permits regime, which most see as a...

Malta enjoys almost three hundred days of sunshine each year, yet it lingers at the bottom of the European Union's renewable energy table. This paradox shocks many observers who assume an island...