If culture is our identity, then the arts give us the tools to express it. In the past weeks I had the privilege to work on a landmark event which brought together artists, cultural operators,...

"I like him a lot, I like him too much," President Donald Trump commented.  He was referring to Mohamad Bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, the man the CIA blame for ordering the barbaric...

The current debate on Manoel Island is healthy. New converts to the cause are being identified every day. Plenty of U-turns too. A basic point being made at the time of writing is that, through...

Gozo greets dawn with mislaid 'timing in sheets' to be filled in late during the day at various government departments. By the time the cathedral bells strike ten, many workers who "signed in" now...

Fairness is a fundamental tenet of Maltese law. Yet, despite substantial work to address issues of fairness, public scepticism that we receive consistently fair and equal treatment in Maltese courts...

It was in 1990 that I first came in contact with Manoel Island and its complexity. Before that this boy from Hamrun had simply no incentive to venture there. Those who were older spoke about...

It has been a hectic week of work and travel but an enjoyable one indeed. On Sunday, I was in Ħamrun to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Labour Party Headquarters.  On Monday, I was in...

I am one of those who remain unconvinced that this country needs some radical reform of its constitution, as is frequently stated by some people. They argue that the constitution was written in times...

It was only a matter of time before Elon Musk and Donald Trump would fall out. Their partnership in power lasted four months, and the tangible impacts of his DOGE initiatives may take time to be seen....

So long as an unexpected huge crisis does not arise, this summer should deliver record results  for Malta's tourism, both by way of arrivals and the money that gets spent here. Naturally one...