Malta’s misfiring of Organic Food Action Plan
Arnold Cassola
If a bill were drawn up for branding, events and sponsored content costs, it would, in all likelihood look like the elephant that has given birth to a mouse
What Celebrity Traitors can teach us about group think and human behaviour
Josanne Cassar
I couldn’t help but draw parallels with the way groups of people are often swayed to think one way or another on current issues, if there is someone loudly persuasive and...
Stop waiting for the metro: Fix the buses we already have
James Debono

We’re told the metro will solve everything… in 20 years. But what...

We’re told the metro will solve everything… in...

Down memory lane
Saviour Balzan

But unlike most of us, George Farrugia is a religious man who finds the time for prayer meetings and Jesus-talk. Perhaps the judgement that evades him in this...

But unlike most of us, George Farrugia is a religious man...

Money cannot fix everything, sometimes you need real solutions
Josanne Cassar

If one wants to really dissect this budget, it is actually an admission that...

If one wants to really dissect this budget, it is actually...

The tax paradox, a fragile model and a message of comfort
JP Fabri

The government’s optimism rests on the conviction that Malta’s...

The government’s optimism rests on the conviction...

A leaner path to justice | Veronique Dalli

The benefits are twofold: Citizens and small businesses get quicker...

The benefits are twofold: Citizens and small businesses get...

Condominium administrators, unprotected landlords and laws with loopholes
Josanne Cassar

These loopholes need to be tightened and any further lacunae need to be seen to so that this Act can truly be working in the interest of property owners

These loopholes need to be tightened and any further...

It’s simple as that
Saviour Balzan

On Schembri: No one could have imagined his duplicity and what I still find difficult to understand is that someone like him is given any creedence in the...

On Schembri: No one could have imagined his duplicity and...

Malta’s transport debate needs a system, not just a metro or tram
JP Fabri

If Malta truly wants to solve congestion and build a sustainable future, it...

If Malta truly wants to solve congestion and build a...

A strong economy; a future for our children l Robert Abela

Now that Malta has a GDP per capita that features among the top 10 EU...

Now that Malta has a GDP per capita that features among the...

Strengthening Malta’s seasonal workforce through clear migration pathways | Seb Ripard

Balanced regulation with flexibility. Like Ireland’s pilot, Malta can begin with certain approved employers or defined economic sectors before expanding,...

Balanced regulation with flexibility. Like Ireland’s...

From fortress to future: Why Space Park Malta matters | Keith Azzopardi Tanti

This is work that has a positive impact on our quality of life, and also supports national security

This is work that has a positive impact on our quality of...

Algorithms aren’t newsrooms
Melvic Zammit

So, what do we do? Part of the answer sits with newsrooms. Ease off the click chase and show your working

So, what do we do? Part of the answer sits with newsrooms....

Censu Moran Regional Health Centre: A living project | Jo Etienne Abela

The centre was conceived and baptised with a holistic and dynamic service provision in mind

The centre was conceived and baptised with a holistic and...

A four-day week sounds good on paper, but in practice?
Josanne Cassar

For a four-day week to work it is essential for it to be linked with actual...

For a four-day week to work it is essential for it to be...

When being stupid does not do justice to being an ass
Saviour Balzan

It was no coincidence that he returned to the fold. His return coincided with...

It was no coincidence that he returned to the fold. His...

The four-day mirage: Why Malta’s real challenge is productivity, not time
JP Fabri

A four-day week may sound modern and humane, but unless output per hour increases, it would mean either lower wages, higher costs, or greater fiscal...

A four-day week may sound modern and humane, but unless...

A national conversation on the environment
Miriam Dalli

These concerns should not be dismissed as they highlight why broad consultation...

These concerns should not be dismissed as they highlight...

Guaranteeing the future of Malta’s cultural heart | Omar Farrugia

It doesn’t matter what you do in life. You can be a secondary school...

It doesn’t matter what you do in life. You can be a...