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...

Just in the middle of the week dedicated to Christian unity, Divine Providence made me meet with a very interesting book coming from the Orthodox Tradition. It is entitled Our Thoughts Determine Our...

On 12 January, Ministers Dr Konrad Mizzi and Dr Justyne Caruana revealed their joint plans for the regeneration of Xlendi Bay in Gozo - a resort that is popular with locals and foreigners alike and...

I sometimes talk to expats living in Gozo and they tell me that every small bloody island north of Scotland has a small airstrip which can accommodate small fixed-winged aircraft. It would be be...

Restless Catholics are always seeking something new to fill the void in their feeble faith, whether it is a new cult of 'mercy' or a childish crib, a new dubious 'saint' or a 'miraculous...

It is interesting, to say the least, that while the Minister for European Affairs and Equality was lately bragging that the introduction of divorce in Malta gave way to a chain of 'shrinkflation' laws...

Without a doubt, Valetta 2018 was and will always be a big deal for us. It was a great privilege for our country to have Valletta as the capital city of Europe, mostly because Valletta is definitely...

Germany's parliament on Thursday approved legislation under which Britain would essentially still be treated as an EU member during the nearly two-year transition foreseen by the withdrawal agreement...