Much has been written, and much more has been said, in relation to Gozo and accessibility. What does it really mean? The first thing that comes to mind is a bridge, tunnel or helicopter. However, it...

The new Police Commissioner thinks our Prime Minister ‘has balls’ and he has gone on Facebook to publicly proclaim it.  I wouldn’t know about that but Joseph Muscat has...

As policy makers, politicians cannot be happier than when decisions taken reach their purpose among those they were meant for in the local scene. That satisfaction becomes even more overwhelming when...

Evidence being published by this newspaper today shows that the Prime Minister’s chief of staff must, beyond any shadow of doubt, either resign or be shown the door without any further ado by...

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,...

Like many dog lovers in Malta and abroad, I was shocked about the news that three klieb tal-fenek were barbarically killed on a farm in Xewkija. I do sincerely hope that the perpetrators will soon be caught and will have to face an adequate sentence....