My colleague, Prof. Pierre Mallia, argues persuasively that dialogue is needed as the country considers eliminating its archaic total ban on abortion. I fully agree. However, I must take exception to...

The arrival of the Lundy Sentinel in our shores earlier this week, is a massive boost for all European fishing boats operating in the region. This patrol and inspection vessel from the European...

The news cycle is constantly moving. What was making headlines six months ago is vastly different to what is making headlines today. Back in February, the recovery from the Covid19 pandemic...

Transport Minister Aaron Farrugia states (Efficiency for cars comes first, then bicycle lanes will be included if there is space - Transport Mininister, TMI, 4 August) without shame that his primary...

A video of a little girl in a poofy white dress appeared on my Facebook feed. She was strolling along the pavement in some town in Malta. What caught my eye was not quite the girl’s...

Training to prepare Lions for leadership positions, was organized by Past Zone Chairperson Lion Judith Debono of Lions Provisional Zone Malta. This training was conducted by...

PL MEP Alfred Sant hit the nail on its head with a recent comment he made about Malta’s road infrastructure. He said that too many road works are taking place at the same time. In a post on...

The last General Election confirmed a new trend in the voting pattern.  The number of persons so disgruntled by the pernicious state of local politics has increased significantly; this time round...

The authorities have once again declined to give information about the cost of the Malta Film Awards event. In a reply to a Freedom of Information request submitted by The Malta Independent, the...

The results of the 2021 census carried out by the Statistics Office confirmed what we have all known, or suspected, for years. Malta’s population has increased substantially, rising by 25%...