Aesthetic Reverie: Artistry Unleashed
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 08:00
Last update: about 7 months ago
Marie Benoît
The Palm Court Lounge at The Phoenicia Malta will host the exhibition Home is where the heart is throughout December 2024. Two Maltese artists - Kenneth Zammit Tabona and Mariam De Giorgio - have...
TMID Editorial: These things happen
Friday, 15 November 2024, 10:27
Last update: about 7 months ago
'These things happen.' It's something of a conciliatory statement, usually reserved for something beyond our control: maybe a long-awaited holiday flight that's delayed because of the weather,...
TMID Editorial: The value of public money
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:19
Last update: about 7 months ago
They have both said that they have won, or that the Auditor General has ruled in their favour. We're talking about the latest report, which was submitted to Parliament this week, which dealt with...
TMID Editorial: Use of public money for propaganda
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 10:26
Last update: about 7 months ago
A decision made by the Standards Commissioner this week may have exonerated a minister but, at the same time, exposed how far this government is prepared to go in its propaganda. Last Monday, a...
Robert Abela’s fables
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 07:36
Last update: about 7 months ago
Malta does have its variety of novels, myths and fables. One can mention Wenzu u Rozi, Fra Mudest and Kuncett u Marinton amongst others. And of course there's Ġaħan u ħrejjef oħra....
TMID Editorial: A change in culture
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 11:21
Last update: about 7 months ago
"From this site we must foster a culture of legality, a culture in favour of what is good, in favour of what is right. We must foster a culture that sets aside what is wrong," Robert Aquilina,...
Understanding the basic economic concept – 2025 Budget
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 22:16
Last update: about 7 months ago
During the past two weeks a lot has been said about the 2025 Budget. On one hand the Opposition accused the government of not providing quality, while on the other hand, the government's narrative...
Social to the core but a missed opportunity for productive growth
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 22:12
Last update: about 7 months ago
Malta's 2025 Budget, with its strong emphasis on social support and redistribution, is geared towards increasing disposable income through tax cuts and targeted handouts for vulnerable groups. This...
Getting it right
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 22:07
Last update: about 7 months ago
As I have previously expressed, Budget 2025 continues to push economic growth mainly through stimulating domestic demand (consumption). However, the most interesting stuff is beyond the immediate...