Silver economy in Malta: A growing opportunity | Steve Ellul
Like most EU Mediterranean countries, Malta is experiencing a significant demographic change characterised by an ageing population
They call it ‘horse-trading’, but… why is only the EPP benefitting from the deal?
Raphael Vassallo
It’s not as though the EPP has simply ‘beaten all other parties’ to those positions, fair-and-square, in a democratic contest… it’s just that the...
The Gozo tunnel madness
James Debono

It makes no sense to propose a way to encourage more cars and traffic in the only part of the country which is not clogged by traffic and at a time when we are...

It makes no sense to propose a way to encourage more cars...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog on libel cases
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan argues that Maltese press laws are far too subject to...

Saviour Balzan argues that Maltese press laws are far too...

Why become a freemason?
Saviour Balzan

Why someone should feel the need to become a freemason is very clear to me. I’m sure there’s some added value to the whole experience, and not just...

Why someone should feel the need to become a freemason is...

When it comes to children, you need parents on your side
Josanne Cassar

I can empathise when it can all seem a bit too much for those whose heads are...

I can empathise when it can all seem a bit too much for...

Growing economy, lowering standards – we must keep our eyes open
James Debono

Economic growth accompanied by a deregulation in standards can make for...

Economic growth accompanied by a deregulation in standards...

How about a tunnel to Mars while we’re at it?
Raphael Vassallo

If doable, a tunnel to Gozo may cost roughly the same as your average manned...

If doable, a tunnel to Gozo may cost roughly the same as...

On transport, heads should roll
Frank Psaila

Mizzi micromanages and is unable to look at the bigger picture. He’s alarmingly short of substance and unable to think outside the box

Mizzi micromanages and is unable to look at the bigger...

Revitalising apprenticeships
Evarist Bartolo

There seems to be a mismatch between the number of apprenticeships on offer and the actual labour market needs

There seems to be a mismatch between the number of...

The writing on the wallpaper
Michael Falzon

As is normal in the political scene in this small island of ours, a government in mid term reaches a low level in popularity

As is normal in the political scene in this small island of...

Another referendum? Bring it on…
Raphael Vassallo

Here we are again, faced with another lobby-group deluded enough to believe it actually speaks on behalf of some moral majority

Here we are again, faced with another lobby-group deluded...

Stay home please, Dr Gonzi. Stay home
Saviour Balzan

For Gonzi to share the same podium with the River of Love’s self-appointed pastor Gordon John Manche – a questionable figure by any stretch...

For Gonzi to share the same podium with the River of...

We need a proper discussion to address people’s fears
Josanne Cassar

I have no problem with people of other lands or religions coming to live here...

I have no problem with people of other lands or religions...

Not everyone is ‘wise after the event’…
Raphael Vassallo

Listen to the reactions today, and you’d think ‘car-crashes’...

Listen to the reactions today, and you’d think...

Tackling the skills’ gap
Evarist Bartolo

Both educators and employers have to work hand in hand to ensure that our young people can apply both the knowledge and the hard and soft skills they learn at...

Both educators and employers have to work hand in hand to...

Keeping vilification law is about power politics
Mark Camilleri

We shouldn’t allow the Nationalists to scaremonger their way into power...

We shouldn’t allow the Nationalists to scaremonger...

The word ‘custody’ has a meaning
Raphael Vassallo

Is there any equivalent set of guidelines governing the local police custody scenario? We are, after all, talking about one of the highest risk-of-suicide...

Is there any equivalent set of guidelines governing the...

The way to hell
Michael Falzon

Scrap ‘our’ electoral system. It is the only way this country can get out of the clientelism trap.

Scrap ‘our’ electoral system. It is the only...

The writing on the wall
Saviour Balzan

Government can no longer blame the past anymore. It can no longer blame the previous administration for simply everything that goes wrong.

Government can no longer blame the past anymore. It can no...