The day after Dr Lawrence Gonzi handed his resignation from Parliament, the leader of the General Workers Union’s daily, L-Orizzont, launched an unwarranted and scathing personal...

July 1, 2013 marked the start of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU (the Presidency) - the first Baltic State to assume the rotating Presidency since joining the European Union (EU) in...

The discourse surrounding immigration in Malta has, to say the least, knocked my confidence in Maltese society. We need to abandon this notion of ‘us versus them’. Categorising human...

Yesterday was quite a big news day in the international sphere. The death toll stemming from an earthquake in China was nearing 100. The eurozone’s government debt figures hit record highs,...

The white sands of Copacabana beach typically draw millions of sun-worshippers, New Year's Eve revellers and fans for free concerts by the likes of Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones. In the...

At the heart of summer the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People has published its yearly message for World Tourism Day which will be celebrated on September 27. The title chosen for...

Entries are now being accepted for the 2013 Din l-Art Helwa Architectural Heritage Award. The award scheme, now in its ninth year, was established by the organisation to encourage architectural...

It’s interesting to see that Facebook has gone such a way towards replacing the village pump or the proverbial water-cooler that middle-aged Maltese ladies are now using it as the means for...

I ticked another box on my Bucket List last week.   It was one of the heaviest ticks I’ve ever had to make, and I do not believe any of the few experiences I still have on my to-do...

Last Wednesday I left Parliament after nearly 25 years of having the honour and privilege of serving my country in the House of Representatives.   It has been indeed a wonderful journey and...