In the pursuit of stability
Stephanie Fabri / JP Fabri
At first glance, this is definitely a budget with a heart and one which pursues stability. The main challenge is how to address the longer-term vision of enhancing productivity...
Budgetary matters
Stephanie Fabri / JP Fabri
Whilst the government announces various policies, schemes, and strategies during the year, the budget is still seen as a central economic policy document which lays out the action...
Marketing Trends for 2014
Daniel Coleiro Kingswell

Now that 2014 has started, it is important to anticipate marketing trends and try to incorporate these trends into your marketing plans.

Now that 2014 has started, it is important to anticipate...

A prosaic start to 2014
Saviour Balzan

Change can only happen if the people who embrace change make it happen.

Change can only happen if the people who embrace change...

The 'taghna lkoll' buses
James Debono

Giving priority to public transport over private cars is the only way to ensure the success of the reform of this sector.

Giving priority to public transport over private cars is...

What happens in Malta does not stay in Malta
Raphael Vassallo

Many of Pope Francis’ fans may be unaware that he had previously described...

Many of Pope Francis’ fans may be unaware that he had...

Not just a language
Evarist Bartolo

The traditional fluency of the English language among Maltese is something that spreads through all industries and sectors.

The traditional fluency of the English language among...

Revising the lexicon
Claudine Cassar

It’s sad that our bishops are so out of touch with the realities of modern life that they felt it necessary to insult and hurt all those who do not agree...

It’s sad that our bishops are so out of touch with the...

I won't be a bystander on abusive 'blogging'
Matthew Vella

Reporting suicide is one of the most delicate matters in news media. Abusing of...

Reporting suicide is one of the most delicate matters in...

No country for old punks
Raphael Vassallo

Vince Fabri gets all the opprobrium for daring to pen an alternative version of the National Anthem... watch the sparks fly.

Vince Fabri gets all the opprobrium for daring to pen an...

The victor and the vanquished
Saviour Balzan

Democratic elections, like cup finals, crown the victors not the vanquished.

Democratic elections, like cup finals, crown the victors...

The year Big Brother was indecently exposed
Michael Falzon

While a lot has been said about Pope Francis being chosen as Time’s Person of...

While a lot has been said about Pope Francis being chosen...

The year Big Brother was indecently exposed
Michael Falzon

While a lot has been said about Pope Francis being chosen as Time’s Person of...

While a lot has been said about Pope Francis being chosen...

Growing a sustainable environment from our schools
Evarist Bartolo

We often talk about the legacy we will leave our children and our grandchildren.

We often talk about the legacy we will leave our children...

Tra la la la la!
Claudine Cassar

Tis the season to be jolly and most of us are indulging in a spot of R&R, along with an orgy of eating and gift giving and receiving.

Tis the season to be jolly and most of us are indulging in...

The ultimate disaster movie
Raphael Vassallo

It’s official. Government is not holding talks with Paramount regarding the fate of the bus service after January 14: when its current operators Arriva will...

It’s official. Government is not holding talks with...

Children of a Lesser (Indian) God
Claudine Cassar

Devyani Khobragade, India’s deputy consul general in New York, was arrested this week on charges of Visa fraud.

Devyani Khobragade, India’s deputy consul general in New...

Lifelong education is a must
Evarist Bartolo

It is a well-known fact that the levels and standards of education have increased across generations. However, the question is whether the general trend has...

It is a well-known fact that the levels and standards of...

Shoot the messenger, not the message
Saviour Balzan

The invoice which proved that Frank Sammut, a consultant to Enemalta, was being paid for the sale of a particular sale of fuel to Enemalta, was lifted not from...

The invoice which proved that Frank Sammut, a consultant to...

Still stuck for a NYE bash?
Raphael Vassallo

I don’t normally use this space for subliminal advertising, but sometimes – as a certain magistrate will no doubt confirm – you have to bend the rules.

I don’t normally use this space for subliminal...