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A new chapter for Malta’s tourism model

JP Fabri

The shift underway is therefore more than regulatory. It is philosophical. It asks: What kind of tourism economy do we want to be known for? Fast turnover of beds and beverages,...

The writing is on the wall

Saviour Balzan

When walking in the street the other day I was scolded by a group of elderly men in the town where I live. They called me all sorts of names as I walked by with my fresh Maltese...

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...

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...

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...

Deal or no deal? Gaza in the aftermath of the ceasefire

Carmen Sammut

Sustainable peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict hinges on justice and...

Sustainable peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...

Bills 143 and 144: Cutting people out of the conversation | Luke Said

In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less scrutiny, and...

In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less...