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Low fertility rate: Maybe the scholastic calendar needs changing

Josanne Cassar

I spoke to a few young couples and they brought up an issue which I have not yet seen mentioned: The scholastic calendar in Malta. Now please teachers, keep an open mind,...

From the science of surveys to the persuasion of protests

Saviour Balzan

Robert Abela is in a quandary and caught between a rock and hard place. He knows that he cannot slow down the construction industry and cannot afford to inflame the lobby. But he...

Fake news, hard facts and muddled opinions

Carmen Sammut

These days disinformation is deeper, more insidious, and systematically spread...

These days disinformation is deeper, more insidious, and...

Taking the leap | Kayleigh Busuttil Fitzpatrick

Once someone told me, 'Dreams don't work unless you do', so yes, I...

Once someone told me, 'Dreams don't work unless you...

UN report on Malta’s human rights record | Mirane Vella, Joanna Onions

We also urged the Maltese government to implement without delay the recommendations which they had accepted from member states on the establishment of a human...

We also urged the Maltese government to implement without...

Michael Falzon

Surely, the ministry responsible for cultural heritage should intervene and take up the case in favour of the use of the ‘dgħajsa’ in the...

Surely, the ministry responsible for cultural heritage...

Muscat should be banished from PL after revelation of plot against Chris Fearne

Saviour Balzan

It is a sad day for the truth when the good guy in Cabinet, who stood up to the triumvirate, is in the dock today

It is a sad day for the truth when the good guy in Cabinet,...

The government does not have any appetite for curbing illegal development and land speculation. Despite making vague promises, it has not introduced...

The government does not have any appetite for curbing...

Michael Falzon

These values together with the diffusion of information are the basis for fostering and nurturing the people’s trust in the film industry.’

These values together with the diffusion of information are...

Stewardgate: The cabal behind the Fearne smear campaign

Saviour Balzan

Those who are still loyal to Muscat insist with me that I should point my...

Those who are still loyal to Muscat insist with me that I...

Alexiei Dingli

The Pope’s vision focuses on an AI that augments human creativity and progress within ethical bounds

The Pope’s vision focuses on an AI that augments...

Those relished and cursed public opinion polls

Mark Said

If a public opinion poll about polls were to be taken, odds are that a majority...

If a public opinion poll about polls were to be taken, odds...

Michael Falzon

To his supporters – and I am one of them – Julian Assange is a valiant campaigner for truth

To his supporters – and I am one of them –...

Saviour Balzan

If there is one big white elephant in the room that continues to evade any mention in the Labour inner circle it has got to be the one and only Joseph Muscat

If there is one big white elephant in the room that...

Mark Said

Greed can be harnessed to serve social ends. It can spur entrepreneurial innovation, leading to broad prosperity. It is society that channels greed for such...

Greed can be harnessed to serve social ends. It can spur...

Carmen Sammut

hey surely cannot substitute meaningful political engagement where candidates touch the heart of where we live by giving value to face-to-face engagement...

hey surely cannot substitute meaningful political...

Michael Falzon

The truth is, moreover, that it is this increase in Malta’s debt that is leading to Malta’s economic well-being

The truth is, moreover, that it is this increase in...

Saviour Balzan

If the Prime Minister really means what he says, he should make it a point to direct his ministers to take certain steps. One of which is to set standards. One...

If the Prime Minister really means what he says, he should...

Unborn children deserve compassion | Tony Mifsud

This is not politics. This is business. The place for business is not in...

This is not politics. This is business. The place for...

Malta’s harm reduction hiccups: A love story in the making | Karen Mamo

Most importantly, the renewed ethos of promoting a safer dance culture in Malta is slowly, but surely creating a positive momentum in advancing the human...

Most importantly, the renewed ethos of promoting a safer...