Shambolic start to scholastic year
Parents of children going to independent and Church schools do not have much to look forward to as schools open...
Mediocre at best and losing fast
When the planning authority was set up in the early 1990s, it was the Nationalist Party’s reply to the...
Dear MEPs, please note
A five-member delegation from the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee is expected to arrive...
Public domain status still in limbo
Two years after legislation was enacted to introduce the public domain concept, there is still no indication as...
Bridge between Malta and Italy
The election last March of a populist Italian government determined to curb migration has led to a series of...
Challenges of economic success
It must be every finance minister’s dream to present a budget in the context of an economy that is growing...
Red tape disrupts waste collection
Taxpayers are entitled to stress-free public services because, at the end of the day, they foot the bill. The...
Unbearable feeling of nothing
There is meant to be an Office of the Commissioner for Public Standards, a watchdog over the House of...
School transport problems
Few would disagree that anything that eases traffic flow is welcome on our gridlocked roads. The...
Healthcare workers deserve respect
Workplace violence is never justified and should never be tolerated by those who have a responsibility to ensure...
Rock-solid love of neighbour
The bible recounts instances when Jesus rolled up His sleeves to help others. He fed a hungry crowd, changed...
Proliferation of hate speech
Under Maltese law, hate speech consists of any threat or insult directed at a member of a recognised minority...
Italy relations at crossroads
Malta and Italy have had very close political, economic, social and cultural relations ever since we attained...
Fair digital platform
The European Parliament is next week expected to decide on what is considered to be a crucial proposal obliging...
Making integration work
Various localities have experienced a significant social change in the last decade as a result of the influx of...
Air Malta’s acid test
The future of Air Malta is crucially essential for most people who directly or indirectly depend on the national...
Unaccountability getting out of control
Malta may have all the trappings of a democracy but a closer look at how the government is running the country...
An uncultured attitude
Until 2017, Malta had been absent from the Venice Biennale – the most prestigious contemporary art...
Guardian’s tunnel vision
Unveiled a year ago, the Santa Luċija project, comprising a new underpass and the widening of Vjal Santa Luċija,...
Malpractices in public procurement
The total volume of public procurement, which is the government activity of purchasing goods, services and works,...
