Improving the care of older persons | Malcolm Paul Agius Galea
The success of this pilot project meant that the IC unit at SVP has now expanded to a 40-bed unit spread over two wards, resulting in a more positive impact
The ideal republic
Mark Said
In a republic, anyone who respects the rule of law can be elected as the ruler, and everyone lives as free as the ruler
Desperately seeking leaders with integrity
Josanne Cassar

The country (and the world) is desperately seeking integrity in its leaders,...

The country (and the world) is desperately seeking...

A new chapter for family justice in Malta
Jonathan Attard

This reform places children first, respects both parents equally, and builds a...

This reform places children first, respects both parents...

Two steps forward, three steps back
Saviour Balzan

The IMF’s general conclusions were that Malta was doing great but the steroids it was taking were going to run short. And the primary two considerations...

The IMF’s general conclusions were that Malta was...

Let’s please look beyond the headlines when discussing tourism
JP Fabri

Quality is not achieved by simply reducing numbers or raising prices. It is...

Quality is not achieved by simply reducing numbers or...

Cartoon: 8 February 2026

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

A new chapter for a historic region
Robert Abela

At the core of this massive regeneration project are the people, who will enjoy the best spaces and contribute value and quality to zones and sites that,...

At the core of this massive regeneration project are...

Rewarding illegality is an affront to fairness and basic decency

Unfortunately, the concept of fairness seems to fly over the Labour...

Unfortunately, the concept of fairness seems to fly over...

Sapienti sat: A word of caution to the wise | Andrea Briffa

The darkness doesn’t fall all at once. It arrives in the moments where we...

The darkness doesn’t fall all at once. It arrives in...

Clearer youth information, stronger participation | Keith Azzopardi Tanti

Young people don’t need more explaining. They need more ownership. And when we give them that, the quality of our public conversation improves for...

Young people don’t need more explaining. They need...

The presumption is that parties to a contract acted in good faith
Malcolm Mifsud

​The parties to a contract enter into it in good faith and are bound by what...

​The parties to a contract enter into it in good faith...

Beating cancer is a test for Europe | David Casa, Tomislav Sokol

We remain committed to a Europe that protects through prevention, through...

We remain committed to a Europe that protects through...

When transparency is a game of pick and choose

Discussions on such appointments should be held confidentially between the...

Discussions on such appointments should be held...

Of leadership, humility and ‘experts’ | Nigel Vella

While I do not particularly enjoy focusing too much on the PN, this analysis is...

While I do not particularly enjoy focusing too much on the...

Storms all around us, both literally and figuratively
Josanne Cassar

Let us not try and justify it as an attempt at diplomacy either because they...

Let us not try and justify it as an attempt at diplomacy...

Manoel Island Park: A serene refuge in the Marsamxett area | Josef Florian Micallef

Participants described such a refuge as an essential counterbalance to the construction, traffic and commercial activities that dominate the rest of the area...

Participants described such a refuge as an essential...

Malta first and foremost!
Saviour Balzan

Trumpism is the new face of fascism and not to fight it would mean reneging on what unites us as Maltese; a nation built on the values of democracy and human...

Trumpism is the new face of fascism and not to fight it...

When the shelves emptied, the system spoke
JP Fabri

If Malta genuinely cares about wellbeing, resilience and long-term stability,...

If Malta genuinely cares about wellbeing, resilience and...

Cartoon: 1 February 2026

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea