Minister Jo Etienne Abela's recent optimism regarding Malta's cancer care paints a picture of a system on the "ascendant." But for those of us living with multiple myeloma, this view is far less...

Malta is one of those countries which is blessed with the fact that it is naturally and officially bi-lingual.  With both Maltese and English recognised as official languages, it is a reality...

Gozo should be treated differently from Malta in planning terms, Ivan Falzon, CEO of the Gozo Regional Development Authority, told this media house in an interview. It should be afforded a distinct...

The Prime Minister's insistence that Malta was facing a constitutional crisis unless Parliament voted on the appointment of a Chief Justice before the term of the current Chief Justice expires, is...

A report by the Office of the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life has confirmed what many suspected: two voluntary organisations led by Michelle Muscat, wife of former Prime Minister Joseph...

In recent weeks, much has been said about medications. A cross-party war of words has raged awhile, but basic science is hardly elastic. Reference laboratories do not bend to political rhetoric. And...

The ticketing system introduced to control access to Comino did not work, tourism anthropologist Professor Marie Avellino told The Malta Independent newsroom recently, arguing that overcrowding has...

Last week, Labour Party MEP Daniel Attard suggested that the European Union to legislate for the possibility of extra leave days for cultural volunteers, with a particular emphasis - in Malta's case -...

A special screening of the Chinese film 'The Lychee Road' was held in Malta on Tuesday, 17 February, as part of the 'Happy Chinese New Year 2026' cultural celebrations, attracting strong interest from...

As Malta moves closer to a general election, the tone of public discourse is becoming as important as the policies being debated. Robust disagreement is the lifeblood of a democratic society....