On 30 June 2026, Minister for Equality and Civil Rights Rosianne Cutajar introduced a bill in Parliament described as "AN ACT to establish the National Commission for Human Rights and Equality and to...

The FIFA World Cup has come and gone.  Spain emerged victorious with a tournament performance that was beyond anything else clinical.  They played their opponents off the pitch,...

The true test of any penalty is not how severe it appears on paper, but whether it changes behaviour. When an offence continues to occur repeatedly, despite the sanctions that exist to prevent...

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has announced the programme for the fourth edition of KampuSajf, its summer arts festival. The event will take place on 6, 7, and 8 August...

Traffic congestion has become one of Malta's defining national problems. It is no longer simply an inconvenience that delays commuters by a few minutes. It has evolved into a daily ordeal that affects...

Nationalist MP Julian Borg has revived an argument that has often featured in post-election analysis but remains as relevant as ever. If the Nationalist Party wants to return to government, its...

The return of widespread power cuts during another intense summer should surprise no one. What is surprising is that, despite years of warnings and repeated promises, Malta continues to struggle with...

The debate surrounding Manoel Island over the past few days is about much more than whether padel courts should form part of the future landscape. It is about trust. When the government announced...

The contrast could not have been more striking. Prime Minister Robert Abela painted a picture of a Malta in which prosperity has become the norm. According to what he told The Sunday Times last...

Last Sunday evening, 5 July, I attended a delightful piano recital entitled Piano Classics.  The concert formed part of the Palace Concerts series which I now understand started at the end of...