The supposedly final session of the Libyan Reconciliation Dialogue ended in Geneva last Wednesday with a press release saying: “The talks were held in a positive atmosphere, with the different...

Bringing down waiting lists by 12.8 per cent and assessments by 61.5 per cent in respect of elderly people to be admitted to residential homes is no mean feat to accomplish within 12 months, but...

It is satisfying to note the high rate of growth in gross domestic product which brings with it a steady increase in demand for energy – having reached a peak demand of 430 Mw which is expected...

Can God be a mother? Yes! In fact, the Bible portrays a wealth of feminine images of God. For instance, the first nine chapters of Proverbs, which centre on wisdom, say much about God’s...

Three years ago, the Embryo Protection Act was enacted. As the name implies, this law was specifically drawn up to safeguard the rights of a new human being at its most vulnerable stage. Bringing a...

Uncle Bobby, as he was affectionately known to our family – although no relation – was for my late dad George, immediate family. Having known each other for over 70 years, they built an...

I was very pleased to read about the reduction in price for a large number of medicines announced by the government (TMI 06/08). However, I noticed, to my great dismay that pregabalin (trade name...

Today, Malta will be a very sleepy place. The Feast of the Assumption is celebrated every year on 15 August and marks the ascent into heaven by the Virgin Mary. This festa is the peak of the...

Do you care what happens to your family or property if you become disabled or die? If so, you need a plan – an estate plan...

Last week, following an invitation of the Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Miguel Moratinos, Syrian and Israeli officials met in Madrid in a conference meant to commemorate the 15-year anniversary of the historic 1991 Madrid Peace Conference....