I have always kept my distance from this subject as the devil keeps away from holy water, but after the Church decided to share its conclusions and voice its opinion on the matter, I have finally been...

Surprise, surprise, surprise! Finally, our young and charismatic prime minister has decided against the advice of Dr Alfred Sant and that of Professor Scicluna and in favour of his own...

Today is the solemnity of Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit descended on a frightened Church who, in John’s gospel, is aptly described as one who is sheltering herself with “doors...

In 2010, a local newspaper reported that “a total of 84 allegations of child abuse, involving 45 Maltese priests, were reported to a Church response team over the last 11...

There are lessons to be learnt from the campaign Insalvaw Wied Ghomor. 1. If one believes in the rights of the community, one should stand up and be counted. Never give up. 2. Protests do...

In his classical masterpiece Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare pens a line which has become immortalised. Notwithstanding the traditional enmity between the constantly warring Capulets and Montagues,...

Air Malta back in Palermo Air Malta’s return to Palermo after an absence caused by parallel traffic from Trapani saves Palermitans the trouble of driving to Trapani and gives them the...

Let’s face it. Malta is obsessed with Eurovision. Even people who have relocated here to find work are obsessed with it. They too have been brainwashed and set up their own parties every year,...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat was yesterday in London, where he spoke during an Anti Corruption Summit organised by his counterpart David Cameron. The PM’s speech could have very easily been...

Almost 100 years after its construction, and following a long list of broken promises by administration after administration, the government has at long last taken the bull by the horns and has...