Are we are sleepwalking into an educational abyss? | Louis Naudi
Can we continue to ignore this debate? A workforce possessing these thinking tools is a necessity for a Maltese society capable of evolving.
16-year-olds running the country? Maybe it’s not such a bad idea, after all…
Raphael Vassallo
Ah, but can we say the same for all the ‘adult politicians’, that we vote for in each and every election? No, I didn’t think so, either…
Tremors in the Health Ministry
Claudine Cassar

The last couple of weeks have been rather difficult ones for Godfrey Farrugia, the Minister for Health.

The last couple of weeks have been rather difficult ones...

‘Switching on’ vocational education in our schools
Evarist Bartolo

Students, whether assisted or otherwise, have to make a very bold decision when...

Students, whether assisted or otherwise, have to make a...

Doing Business in Real Time
Marthese Portelli

The oncoming year, 2014, is bound to trigger off a change in the way IT is currently being used across a big number of companies and businesses, both locally...

The oncoming year, 2014, is bound to trigger off a change...

Casualties of war
Raphael Vassallo

Why is it perfectly OK for the runner-up of an international song contest to receive this award.. but not a winner, albeit in the junior category?

Why is it perfectly OK for the runner-up of an...

Fishing expeditions my foot
Saviour Balzan

Though I have reservations about the fairness of our courts, I still believe that somehow, whether in the Maltese or pan-European judicial system, justice will...

Though I have reservations about the fairness of our...

Is Technology Leveling the Playing Field for Independent Hotels

Despite their lack of branding power, independent hotels are very much in the...

Despite their lack of branding power, independent hotels...

Caqnu enforcement? Pull the other…
James Debono

On the eve of an environmental protest, a well-choreographed action on Charles ‘Caqnu’ Polidano seems to send the message that government has no strings...

On the eve of an environmental protest, a...

The march of the environmentalist
Michael Briguglio

The most important message of the referendum is that history can be made through resilience and broad alliance-building

The most important message of the referendum is that...

Online Buying Process & Google Analytics
Daniel Coleiro Kingswell

Attracting users to your website and reaching the key point of converting is a process that can be understood very easily by using Google Analytics. This...

Attracting users to your website and reaching the key point...

Come on boys, come on girls
Saviour Balzan

If Joseph Muscat chickens out of denying 34,000 signatures the right to vote in conjunction with the European parliamentary election, then I will be the first...

If Joseph Muscat chickens out of denying 34,000 signatures...

Turning the page
Evarist Bartolo

Investment by government can offer access to books and culture but there is a core problem that cannot be addressed by government alone.

Investment by government can offer access to books and...

Selling citizenship to plug a revenue hole
James Debono

It was the political decision to slash the top rate of income tax from 35% to...

It was the political decision to slash the top rate of...

The pretence of having admirable beliefs
Saviour Balzan

Comparisons are odious, but I refuse to be lectured about how this country should be run by people who made a mess of things

Comparisons are odious, but I refuse to be lectured about...

Deconstructing Citizenship
Michael Briguglio

If I were the President of Malta, I would prefer resigning than signing such unannounced, significant and divisive legislation, unless it is approved by...

If I were the President of Malta, I would prefer resigning...

Dear Joseph: I am not a (N)ationalist
James Debono

Muscat wants an open society where foreigners can contribute to the national wealth. If he really believes this, he should immediately revamp citizenship laws...

Muscat wants an open society where foreigners can...

Mr Fix It
Saviour Balzan

All politicians will deny that there is political patronage, but this is an integral part of our political culture today

All politicians will deny that there is political...

Increasing employability skills to combat unemployment
Evarist Bartolo

Although a majority of EU states have faced an increase in unemployment,...

Although a majority of EU states have faced an increase in...

Making work pay, but for how long?
Michael Briguglio

The ‘make work pay’ policy should be coupled with an increased drive to combat precarious employment

The ‘make work pay’ policy should be coupled with an...