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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...

Innovation with a soul

Thomas Bajada

Real innovation or the kind that stands the test of time, is not only technological, but moral. It begins not in laboratories or boardrooms, but in our collective imagination. It...

Mark Said

This coming 21 September should serve as a platform for reflection and progress, encouraging us to reflect on our nation’s journey, the challenges...

This coming 21 September should serve as a platform for...

Michael Falzon

I still cannot fathom how the money paid for fines for contraventions made by drivers of hired cars – whether genuinely or after being abusively...

I still cannot fathom how the money paid for fines for...

Another milestone for Malta's education: The ISA-government agreement I Clifton Grima

The recent agreement between the Independent Schools Association (ISA) and the government marks a pivotal moment for Malta's educational landscape

The recent agreement between the Independent Schools...

Julia Farrugia

Leaving no stone unturned is not a slogan, but an assignment to make sure the disability sector continues to evolve within the relentless social and political...

Leaving no stone unturned is not a slogan, but an...

Diary of a volunteer: On the front line of war

Christina Lejman

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local humanitarian voluntary...

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local...

Alexiei Dingli

From harmless decoys to deadly toys, the art of deception continues to shape the outcomes of conflicts worldwide

From harmless decoys to deadly toys, the art of...

The world is not on holiday | Carmelo Abela

We Maltese cannot be short sighted and argue that what happens elsewhere does...

We Maltese cannot be short sighted and argue that what...

Michael Falzon

Local council elections, like all democratic elections, are unlike any other conflict because they are fought on a hidden battlefield inside the voters’...

Local council elections, like all democratic elections, are...

Saviour Balzan

If Metsola should be criticised it is not because of her disregard for ethical issues but rather for her very arrogant and egoistic decision to remain in...

If Metsola should be criticised it is not because of her...

Christina Lejman

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local humanitarian voluntary...

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local...

Puff, Puff, Pass: The right to health and people who use cannabis | Karen Mamo, Felipe Neis Araujo

The ongoing challenge will be to ensure that the benefits of cannabis legalisation are shared equitably and that the voices of cannabis users, particularly...

The ongoing challenge will be to ensure that the benefits...

The cannabis reform: Are we there yet? | Andrew Bonello

Ultimately, these stumbling blocks hinder the possibility to truly promote the...

Ultimately, these stumbling blocks hinder the possibility...

Michael Falzon

The new system may be cheaper but it is badly thought out. How can the collection of rubbish bags in Sliema be tackled with the same parameters that apply for...

The new system may be cheaper but it is badly thought out....