The brutal rape and murder of 29-year-old Paulina Dembska seems to have shattered our perceptions of Malta as a ‘safe country for women’; but as MARCELINE NAUDI,...
Malta’s tourism sector has just been dealt a critical blow by the Omicron variant. But PHILIP FENECH, deputy president of the Chamber of SMES, remains confident that the...
‘Pre-election budget?’ Absolutely not | Clyde Caruana
A budget which raises benefits instead of taxes is usually a sure-fire sign...
A budget which raises benefits instead of taxes is usually...
The unquantifiable cost of construction to our society | Lino Briguglio
As any accountant will tell you, the value of a company is measured by its ‘assets versus liabilities’. But Prof. LINO BRIGUGLIO, of the University...
As any accountant will tell you, the value of a company is...
‘The European Union is not a bank’ | Iratxe Garcia-Perez
Socialist MEPs are currently in Malta for an external conference entitled...
Socialist MEPs are currently in Malta for an external...
All the lonely people… | Alfred Grixti
Covid-19 has arguably brought about greater awareness of mental health issues than ever before. But it may also have exposed the limits of our country’s...
Covid-19 has arguably brought about greater awareness of...
Discipline must be tempered with dignity | Beppe Fenech Adami
Malta’s prison is once again under scrutiny, after two warders have been...
Malta’s prison is once again under scrutiny, after...
The value of land is not measured only in euros | Mario Cardona, Malcolm Borg
A law protecting tenant farmers from eviction was recently declared ‘unconstitutional’: sending shockwaves through Malta’s tiny farming...
A law protecting tenant farmers from eviction was recently...
Malta has so many worlds to discover | Rebecca Anastasi
Malta-made short film ‘Luzzu’ has wowed international audiences,...
Malta-made short film ‘Luzzu’ has wowed...
The PN’s rejuvenation is a ‘work in progress’ | Michael Piccinino
At 26 years of age, newly-elected PN secretary-general MICHAEL PICCININO arguably represents the younger, more forward-looking elements of the Nationalist...
At 26 years of age, newly-elected PN secretary-general...
Racism is ignorance. And there’s no excuse for ignorance | Omar Rababah
Is Malta a racist country? According to anti-racism activist OMAR RABABAH, the short answer is ‘yes’; but it is a racism built on ignorance, and...
Is Malta a racist country? According to anti-racism...
It is action – not social media – that counts | Aaron Farrugia
Environment, Climate Change and Planning Minister AARON FARRUGIA rebuts...
Environment, Climate Change and Planning Minister AARON...
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‘Our industry has been made a sacrificial lamb’ | Howard Keith Debono
The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association has existed for just over a year now: partly as a response to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic....
The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association has...
Attitudes don’t change overnight | Cynthia Chircop
Reports of violent homophobia – such as the recent allegations of...
Reports of violent homophobia – such as the recent...
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Malta’s film industry needs to prove itself | Martin Bonnici
It is both an exciting and a frustrating time to be involved in filmmaking in...
It is both an exciting and a frustrating time to be...
A Volt from the blue… | Arnas Lasys
As Malta’s youngest – and first openly pro-choice – party, Volt faces an uphill struggle to assert itself in the local political landscape....
As Malta’s youngest – and first openly...
A derogation too far? | Lucas Micallef
So far, Malta’s hunting community has successfully resisted most attempts – at local, and European level – to curb its excesses. But now,...
So far, Malta’s hunting community has successfully...
Setting the record straight | Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando
Former MP JEFFREY PULLICINO ORLANDO is certainly no stranger to controversy....
Former MP JEFFREY PULLICINO ORLANDO is certainly no...
From a ‘cage’, to a ‘gated community’ | Adrian Grima
The db project in Pembroke is about more than just the usual speculative...
The db project in Pembroke is about more than just the...
The ‘de-Caravaggisation’ of Caravaggio | Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci
Malta’s chosen entry for the 2022 Venice Biennale is a project called...
Malta’s chosen entry for the 2022 Venice Biennale is...
