One of the greatest gifts humans have been granted by their Creator is the freedom to choose. Other freedoms that go with freedom of choice are freedom of association and expression. It is indeed...

I refer to the contribution penned by Mark Sagona entitled “Of mediocrity and dilettantism” (TMIS, 5 June). I admit that for some days I preferred to simply absorb Sagona’s...

As the Brexit polling day looms into view, Great Britain has been shocked by the tragic shooting of a young and talented MP – Jo Cox. Ms Cox’s constituency was Yorkshire, a sleepy...

It is no secret that Malta has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the European Union, while at the same time having the most sedentary life in terms of not getting enough exercise. Needless...

Dear Prime Minister, I hope that this letter finds you well. I thought I would write to you, as I know that meeting you in person would most likely be difficult. You might be surprised to know...

It was the Gozitan priest, Canon Gian Francesco Agius de Soldanis who in 1746 came up with the book Gozo - Isola Mediterranea adiacente a Malta Africana. Inverting our normal perception, he saw Gozo...

It is commonly understood that when a politician suspends himself from public duty because they are facing a criminal charge or are under investigation, they do so because there is a suspicion that...

It is not often that it happens, but on Monday evening in parliament, the Government and the Opposition were in agreement. While politics in Malta can tend to be tarnished with aggression and venom,...

US President Barrack Obama is winding down his term, and his latest question to the United States is: “Is this the country we want to be?” He was, of course, referring to the latest...

Despite the short distances between one place to another, Malta's busy traffic and easy climate, and views make it a pleasant location to ride around on your motorbike. Riding through Valletta and the...