The torrent of rainwater that every time there is a heavy downpour turns Xlendi into an Alpine river is an example of our wasteful ways. Apart from the danger posed to the unwary, the damage to...

The recent consultation paper from the Ministry for Finance (MFIN) regarding Malta's forthcoming Auto-Enrolment (AE) on 'portability' fails to ensure true flexibility. By limiting itself to...

It's Notte Bianca tomorrow in Valletta, and this year, it is more vibrant and inclusive than previous editions - all of which were extraordinary successes. The streets of Valletta will be...

The Internet and the World Wide Web remain the biggest decentralised communication system humanity has ever seen. This was a key part of the design: the inventors of the Web envisioned all people...

European politicans know that with the policies they want to implement, the expenses of governments and of the EU are bound to increase. On defence; on incentives to research and to technology-based...

The new scholastic year always begins with sharpened pencils, fresh copybooks, and familiar debates about how children learn best. One question now dominates classrooms in Malta and Gozo: should...

Governments that intend to replicate US President Trump's declaration that the issue of climate warming is a tremendous con game will be acting foolishly. Over the years, Trump has acquired a...

Reading through the Fortina inquiry report drawn up by the National Audit Office (NAO) one can pinpoint a specific issue without which this undervalued deal would not have developed, at least, in the...

"In everything we have done, we always had our vision that a Labour government puts the people first," Prime Minister Robert Abela claimed in his Sunday sermon. "Labour governs for the whole...

Malta represents a paradoxical case in fertility trends. We heard concerns from politicians, economists and the Archbishop himself.  Despite a growing GDP, a generous suite of state-supported...