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How Abela intends dismantling our already weak system of checks and balances | Carmel Asciak

The rule of law is the cornerstone of stable governance. Societies have recognised the need to limit the power of rulers and protect individual rights

Water is life

Thomas Bajada

Water is more than a resource; it is the foundation of life itself. We cannot afford to treat it as infinite anymore

Women, invisible illnesses and sexuality | Mariella Micallef

Unity | Perceptions of healthcare professionals towards clients with invisible...

Unity | Perceptions of healthcare professionals towards...

Peter Agius

We are repetitively seeing that several EU laws being adopted are not fit for the reality on the ground in the Maltese islands

We are repetitively seeing that several EU laws being...

The perception and openness towards death in Malta | Graziella Vella

Unity | The neutral tendency to discuss death confirms a belief that the...

Unity | The neutral tendency to discuss death confirms a...

Safeguarding Hondoq Bay for future generations

Miriam Dalli

The tenacity and dedication of many Qala residents, environmental NGOs and...

The tenacity and dedication of many Qala residents,...

Michael Falzon

As everybody knows, it is always far easier to ask for an apology than to make one yourself!

As everybody knows, it is always far easier to ask for an...

Raphael Vassallo

Not so much as a squeak from anyone – not even a mouse! – across the length and breadth of a Christian Democrat-inspired party, that has always...

Not so much as a squeak from anyone – not even a...

Homelessness used to be unheard of… until now

Josanne Cassar

I would think with all the bragging by the PM and his Ministers, every time...

I would think with all the bragging by the PM and his...

Part 1: Decisions that we could have avoided

Saviour Balzan

Change for the sake of change is not always beneficial and there is nothing...

Change for the sake of change is not always beneficial and...

A new dawn for Europe, where democracy is reimagined | Matthias Portelli

Together, as a united front, we can turn the tide, ensuring that the European project remains a beacon of hope for generations to come. The time to act is now;...

Together, as a united front, we can turn the tide, ensuring...

Mark Said

Jean Paul’s demise and the consequent permanent grief within his parents are just one of many other disastrous unintended consequences that occur as the...

Jean Paul’s demise and the consequent permanent grief...

Michael Falzon

Even in public pedestrian areas like the area of the entrance to Valletta, heavy vehicles should not be allowed when maintenance works are carried out

Even in public pedestrian areas like the area of the...

Abela’s reference to Um El Faroud means only one thing, really. Nothing has changed since 1995

Raphael Vassallo

And that, of course, is also another good reason for Abela to have thought twice, before making that particular comparison in the first place. For what is he...

And that, of course, is also another good reason for Abela...

When you bring the wrong person into your life, it’s the children who always suffer

Josanne Cassar

When it comes to second relationships, I try, but fail, to understand how people can decide to merge households so quickly without getting to know this new...

When it comes to second relationships, I try, but fail, to...

Saviour Balzan

The history of the Labour Party when it comes to ex-leaders taking on newly elected leaders is very well known, and Muscat knows it. No one is bigger than the...

The history of the Labour Party when it comes to ex-leaders...

From compassion to action: A call for change in mental health | Steve Ellul

Stress management seminars, self-care initiatives, and preventive measures emerge as essential components of a resilient and thriving community, mirroring a...

Stress management seminars, self-care initiatives, and...

Graduate education and mountain climbing | Nicole Falzon

As I gird myself for this adventure, I cannot help but draw parallels between...

As I gird myself for this adventure, I cannot help but draw...

Michael Falzon

Regulators cannot investigate anyone and then proceed to formulate an accusation that is decided upon by the same regulator who then proceeds with a...

Regulators cannot investigate anyone and then proceed to...

The ‘Wild West’ was actually quite tame, compared to Malta…

Raphael Vassallo

Almost makes you wonder, doesn’t it, which is actually the...

Almost makes you wonder, doesn’t it, which is...