I refer to the article in another local paper under the heading “Maltese teens fattest in Europe”.  In Europe, an estimated 59 per cent of adults are overweight or obese; 36.6...

It was right that the Archbishop, on Independence Day, highlighted the issue of solidarity with present and future generations in particular. It seems that in Malta, as in other places in the world,...

In one of the plotlines in the American TV series Band of Brothers, there is the conflict between Major Winters and Captain Sobel. There is one remarkable scene where the Captain walks past the Major...

An interview given by the director of the Civil Protection Department to The Malta Independent on Sunday has opened up issues that need to be addressed. Emanuel Psaila says he is not worried...

Autumn has its rituals, the most prominent of which is the beginning of a new school year. Whether you’re the parent of school-age children or not you know that this is a period of the year...

European parliamentarians can be a fastidious, tenacious bunch and that, many times, is an excellent thing.  One such example is how they will not let go of the unholy relationship between...

The issue of tables and chairs on pavements needs to be tackled quickly. Pavements are there, mainly, to safeguard the safety of citizens walking alongside the road. If they are blocked off, as...

And so the new school year begins in earnest today, with the whole of the country’s children now heading into the hallowed halls of knowledge for another year of education, some with a degree of...

The Europe of today is a European Union made up of 27 member states, all of which have views which are more different than ever before, and specific needs which cannot be considered in isolation nor...

It is that time of year again when local and foreign artists join forces in a celebration of arts, culture and entertainment, hosted in our capital city under the name of Notte Bianca. This...