So, after the American University of Malta turned out to be far from being American, it now turns out that neither will it be a university. We’ll probably soon get to know that it will be a...

Well, that was a bit of a come-down, wasn’t it? All that fuss and fanfare about an American University of Malta, and then it emerges in parliament last night that what we are really looking at...

A referendum has just been held in Denmark over whether the country should take part in the agreement by which EU memberstates collaborate closely on justice and security issues. Next April, a...

This time of the year is pretty much a moment for reflection.  Knowing that the calendar year is about to see its end and the fact that it is the holiday season makes it is a good moment to think...

As the festive season fast approaches, people generally have more time on their hands to spend in coffee-shops and restaurants with family and friends. The topics discussed are many, with the...

The Nationalist Party has launched its document on good governance in which it lists 103 points on how this may be achieved. Cynics may ask why are the Nationalists proposing this now and not during...

Over the past few months there has been a growing distinction between the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party. While the PN is setting standards and raising the bar on good governance, Labour...

I came across a very interesting article written by a top representative of the manufacturing sector in which he discussed its current situation in the context of Malta’s membership of the EU....

Almost every day now brings a fresh insult to decent people. Today’s is the way former General Workers Union boss Tony Zarb is decorated with Malta’s highest honour. No doubt there are...

Over the past month, we have seen two top-level meetings here – first the EU-Africa summit and then, a fortnight later, the CHOGM. Admittedly, at the top of our concerns as the meetings...