In the past, cribs were mainly found in private homes rather than in public places. In mid 1950s Malta, the popularity of cribs waned and Christmas trees became popular. Along the High Street in...

Much has been said about the young dropouts from state education system. The root of the problem has been traced back to primary education and poor family background. Many organizations have...

This year’s Advent pastoral letter written by Mgr Charles Scicluna and Mgr Mario Grech also marked the beginning of the Jubilee of Mercy, which brought to mind that famous verse of the Prophet...

In the recent CHOGM held in Malta, the Commonwealth People’s Forum looked into the very challenging and interesting topic of resilience. Anyone who had a modicum of interest in the CHOGM’s...

After convening for the European Union Council in Brussels for the first time since the 13 November Paris attacks, member states’ leaders pledged an ‘uncompromising fight’ against...

Libya’s two ‘governments’ have finally agreed to put aside their differences and set up a single unity government, with the hope of helping the beleaguered nation get back on its...

The entire ‘American University of Malta’ debacle that the government has, completely unnecessarily, foisted upon the country has been nothing short of an obscene charade.  This has...

The US, China, India and other nations have hailed the COP21 agreement as the best chance to save our planet. Climate change campaigners, however, said that more could have been done. Many seem to...

Every so often, people are shocked by the passing of someone by a heart attack. Years ago, it was very common for men to be struck by a fatal one in the 50-60 age bracket. The incidence has dropped...

The petty chronicle of politics writ small said yesterday that Parliamentary Secretary Ian Borg carried on with his political appointments within his constituency, in another ‘business as...