Whenever I meet Dr Tonio Borg he never greets me with a 'hello' but with the words, "Have you heard the latest?" Barely waiting for my response, he dives into a series of funny anecdotes and jokes. Do...

Treasures of Malta is not aimed at the coffee table - not that I dismiss coffee-table books, they have their place in our lives as well. Treasures has its own ambition, which is to reach real people....

One of the books which I distinctly remember from my childhood was a thin paperback, little more than a wizened booklet, originally belonging to my mother and dating back to the 1950s. The book was...

We have now begun a crucial year, politically speaking, in preparation to the European Parliament election and the local councils election which will be held in late May. Tempers are already...

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Following revelations earlier this week by The Shift News about the hospitals deal that saw Vitals Global Healthcare, just 21 months into its 30-year contract, transferring its concession to run three...

This week saw the publication of a Concluding Statement on Malta's Economy by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This covers the  performance of the past year and reveals that real GDP growth...

During these years of Labour administration, we have proved capable of bearing the burdens of past administrations, but rather than carrying on with them at the expense of future generations, we have...

Since Vote 16, there has been sporadic discussion about introducing civic education. It is no use empowering younger people to vote if they do not understand the basics of the democratic landscape. At...