From nomination to election – a series of articles leading to the election of a new President of the United States of America   An old joke in the United States runs as follows: A...

In a few days’ time, on 21st September, Malta will celebrate its 52nd anniversary since gaining Independence from Great Britain in 1964.  Since then, Malta has been transformed socially,...

Cultural tourism is one of the largest and fastest-growing global tourism markets. According to figures from international institutions, cultural tourism accounts for over a fourth of the global...

Meeting older people on a regular basis feels like a visit to a library with endless bookshelves full of wisdom on almost anything under the sun.   The seasoned faces, with their smiling but...

I refer to the letter entitled ‘Fish Farms’ (TMIS, 21 August), in which I was criticised for being inactive on the subject. While I appreciate and give due respect to the arguments put...

The Leader of the Opposition is facing increasing criticism from his own party. Not from hard-core supporters but from within the Executive Council itself and well-known PN leaning columnists in the...

A sewage main pipe underneath the Coast Road has failed, Transport Malta said this week. It said it had been informed by the Water Services Corporation that a sewage main pipe underneath the...

If there were ever any doubts that the Panama Papers scandal could wilt and die and be forgotten, proof that this has not happened nor will happen came when Leo Brincat faced the European Parliament...

An article in today’s issue highlights the fact that the government is more than likely bound to miss its umpteenth deadline for the commissioning of the Delimara power station.   And...

That Malta’s Law Commissioner, Dr Franco Debono, is a controversial figure is by now taken for granted by everyone. His recent stint as a Member of Parliament under Lawrence Gonzi’s...