The government has given the trade unions a fortnight to come up with proposals on how the public and national holidays issue is to be resolved. Whatever the proposals, says government, the target of increasing productivity must be met....

A wave of disillusionment seems to have overwhelmed the Maltese scene as the launch of Dr Gonzi’s first budget started to bite, to the accompaniment of a rash of sudden price increases that never got a mention during the recent budget debate....

St Thomas doubted whether Jesus Christ had indeed been crucified, as his brother Apostles had told him. He believed only when he saw with his own eyes Jesus’ wounds. For this he became better known as doubting Thomas rather than for his good deeds!...

Jesus had a habit of making valid points. He once pointed out to his audience how the rich man, who ostentatiously made expensive donations at the temple, deserved much less credit than the unnoticed poor woman who gave little but much more than she could...

KSU strongly condemns the application of the 5c increase on all bus routes for students, after it was announced that the latter would be exempt from these increases. In fact, to quote from the budget speech, it was stated that: “Sadanattant, bhala parti m...

Our post-modern society honours those who have talents, riches, power, beauty or intelligence. In particular, the world around us worships fame: people – we are no exception – are fascinated by news about celebrities, some of whom seem to be famous for no...

The article “ Freedom of Information law non-existent in Malta” (TMIS, 9 January) is useful because it reminds readers that Malta, unlike most ...

On behalf of the Union of Cabin Crew Committee and its members, I would like to thank Stewards Adrian Grech and Mark Gatt. They gave their time and energy to represent us all on the 30-hour journey from Malta to Colombo in aid of the survivors of the cata...

It is a pleasure to be told that the Maltese nation is among the happiest in the world. This is reassuring....

I feel very fortunate to have participated in this year’s Strina as the representative of the Salesians of Don Bosco. For the first time this year, St Patrick’s Salesian School was chosen as one of the beneficiaries of the money collected from L-Istrina. ...