The brutal murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on 16 October tragically illustrated the hard reality in which investigative journalists such as her must strive to uncover shady deals...

Some months ago, whilst visiting the Albertina Museum in Vienna and admiring Munch's art, I came across a quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky which I must say felt so relevant to my life right now. "In...

Some odd comments we hear around us, in an attempt to tarnish the successes our country is achieving, remind us of Plato's saying: 'an opinion without knowledge is always a poor thing.' This wise...

PN MEP David Casa has been reported to have said recently that he is ashamed to be Maltese. David Casa should know that - along with, I believe, the vast majority of Maltese and Gozitan citizens - I...

Something has been on my mind for a while now, and I've kept meaning to bring it to the attention of your esteemed readership and all those concerned, in authority, who can and should do something...

Having more power does not mean that you are more important. It only means that you should be more responsible. Let us consider our place on Earth. The human species has the power to eradicate...

Well done to the police for apprehending the person who threatened MEP Roberta Metsola with having her burnt alive. Hopefully, he will receive what he deserves. What I absolutely cannot...

In a world and a society where hatred, stife, party spirit, dissension, enmity, anger, conflict and so forth are ruling supreme, how consoling is the reality that evil is overcome with good (see...

This is my first of regular contributions in the Malta Independent.  I thank the editors and publishers of this paper for immediately warming up to the idea of carrying a regular spot in this...

There were smiles and jokes all around earlier this week when pictures of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat taking part in university graduation celebrations, regaled in a colourful toga, started doing the...