Touristic niche markets
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 09:30
Last update: about 11 years ago
Anton Refalo
Similar to other islands around the world, Gozo relies extensively, though not exclusively, on tourism to generate employment and economic growth. However, most islands tend to suffer from seasonal...
Modernising the way we vote: a few suggestions
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 09:27
Last update: about 11 years ago
With our single transferrable voting system, we are unique in Malta in that we have one of the most complicated vote counting processes on the face of the Earth. That process takes days on end and, at...
Fifty years since his death
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
As we will soon celebrate the 50th anniversary of the demise of the first parish priest of Marsascala, it is appropriate to say something about him so that his memory will not be forgotten. Fr....
A hope hub
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Modern technology has its positive and healing side. Thanks to it, people are connected with one another. They can share their hopes and their joys. In his...
A Prime Minister’s challenge
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Much political capital is being made on the strength of the Maltese economy. It is an undeniable fact that Malta’s economy is booming and a shining beacon in the EU where most of the others are...
Our voting system and our representatives in the cross hairs!
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
We ought to be truly proud of our voting system; so noble in aim. We apply the single transferable voting (STV) system to elect our legislatures. Thomas Hare, one early pioneer in this field, once put...
Cheating politicians
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Since the Panama Papers scandal, honest citizens across the globe yearn for change. They want to get rid of the old politics but the same old networks are still in place. The same old people are...
The death of children
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 09:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Over the years, the local media have reported many cases of children who suffered a tragic death or died in a horrific manner. These reports included the case of a five-month-old...
COP21: A deal to save the planet
Saturday, 23 April 2016, 09:49
Last update: about 11 years ago
The United Nations yesterday convened for a session where up to 170 countries were expected to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate. It is also quite apt that the event took place on Earth...