A few days ago, Malta lost one of its veteran politicians, Dr Michael Refalo. I will not commemorate Dr Refalo for his political contribution, nor for his journalistic career but for his...

I think it’s time the press asked the government for a comprehensive report on what its Law Commissioner has been up to for the last two years. This requirement is even more pressing now, given...

I must admit, I’m no keen Xarabank consumer, far from it.  It’s not just about the programme style and content that doesn’t fit my TV pursuit but I, like many others, am a...

Last October, when The Malta Independent website was re-launched in its present format, one of the changes that we introduced was the possibility for our readers to interact on stories with comments...

Please bear with me, but I am compelled to write again on an issue which, for some reason, I cannot figure why, is taking too long to be ironed out by the Department of Contracts once and for...

In its Sunday edition, The Malta Independent published George Farrugia's statementa bout his wife and her acquaintance with the former Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi. In this interview, Farrugia...

“Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, she doesn't have what it takes. They will say, women don't have what it takes. I myself have never been...

The rumble of drums.  The clattering of feet.  The screaming, the clapping, the fervour, the passion.  The waving of flags.  The benjamini clad in colours!  No,...

Claudine Cassar, who set up and still runs one of Malta’s largest website building operations, spoke at a Microsoft seminar a few days ago about the negative messages being given to girls where...

Today we celebrate Valentine's day.  A day for commitments, desires and love.  Political parties are hardly our dream lover but I wonder if it’s time to see if we have fallen out of...