Recently, during one of the morning live broadcasts, MPs Owen Bonnici and Jason Azzopardi were discussing the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) grilling of the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report...

Prior to every election, Gozo features prominently on the political manifesto of both parties. No doubt the island needs extra attention to balance the insular challenges it faces. Gozitans also...

“Take this, put it in your pocket,” she told me. “Take this with you at tomorrow’s exam. You will sail through your surgical viva.” Then she said, “Let me give you...

Dearest Helen,   My pen and heart never felt so heavy as today!   I struggle to write these reflections but you have given so much goodness to so many of us that I cannot let you...

During the European Council meeting held this week, we had to hear these dreaded words yet again. Our Prime Minister insisted that “Malta would protect its national interests, should the EU fail...

Increasing the pace from that of the previous administration, the new government is driving the island towards another building bonanza with fast-fisted fury. If not managed properly and if all...

These are certainly interesting times in which we are living here in Malta. In terms of civil rights, the country is being propelled into the 21st century and it is quickly making up for lost...

It had been long in coming, but it is certainly with us now. Most people have suddenly come to realise the traffic situation on these islands has reached a state of utter panic.   Up to a...

I must first declare an interest. I am Maltese. I was born Maltese. But the country of my adoption for over 32 years was Britain. Britain to a large extent formed the person I am today. I am both...

The past few days marked a very important milestone for the Nationalist Party. On Monday, the parliamentary group as well as the party’s executive committee agreed to vote in favour of the Civil...