Ever heard of the oversold idea and all above-our-heads, TTIP? Some definitions to clear the air from mysterious abbreviations: TTIP stands for Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership,...

Today is European Obesity Day and to mark the event, new guidelines have been issued by the Health Department to encourage Maltese citizens to make the most of the Mediterranean diet. Malta, slap...

Yesterday’s crashing of an EgyptAir plane into the Mediterranean is concerning on any level.  But, if as several authorities were suggesting at the time of writing yesterday, that the plane...

The government is all the time telling us that we have had record growth over the past years, beating the growth registered in other European countries. But then comes Caritas, the church-funded...

The reality of the situation is that until Malta develops and implements a mass transport system to service the whole island, with intermodal buses, trams and boats, the traffic problem might be...

The Malta Independent’s stable has been named as an official partner to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists that released the Swissleaks and subsequently the much talked...

Today is the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. Up to just a few years ago, Malta was considered a backwater when it came to gay rights and recognition of same sex...

HSBC Bank Malta, through its Sports and Social Activities Committee, planned a fun and relaxing sports day for its employees and their families. The event, which took place at St Margaret College,...

Earlier this week, Valletta Cruise Port and Mifsud Brothers Ltd (MBL) welcomed the brand new Carnival Vista. To mark this special occasion, a plaque exchange function took place on board. Guests...

St Patrick's Salesian School provides a supportive learning environment that allows students to prosper academically and socially. The school environment creates a family-like setting where students...