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Saviour Balzan

It must have been 18 years ago and I can recall the phone call. “The minister would like to talk to you, he has something important to tell you.

Building a better future for families through family law reform | Michael Falzon

This is not just a legal issue; it is a moral one, and as a government, we cannot stand by while outdated processes continue to harm our society. I am confident that this reform...

Mark Said

Unless and until the party develops the capacity to provide such moral and intellectual leadership throughout society and at all times, not just during...

Unless and until the party develops the capacity to provide...

[WATCH] I can’t go on – there is no ray of light | Humanists Malta

When someone is told they have no hope of recovery, that they are losing the life they knew and enjoyed, their physical suffering is worsened by the emotional...

When someone is told they have no hope of recovery, that...

Michael Falzon

While the police and Appoġġ should tackle cases of harassment of women with more urgency, the underestimation of danger by the victims themselves is also a...

While the police and Appoġġ should tackle cases of...

[WATCH] There is no hope left for me – let me decide what is best for myself | Humanists Malta

Those who are terminally ill cannot ask for a choice between living and dying, but they could be allowed to choose between two different deaths: one, peaceful...

Those who are terminally ill cannot ask for a choice...

Saviour Balzan

The road to these decisions is lost in an illogical thinking process, leaving many senior political figures in the Labour Party bewildered by the process that...

The road to these decisions is lost in an illogical...

Menopause in the workplace: Breaking the silence | Daniela Magro

The increasing vocalisation of women’s needs and the growing openness...

The increasing vocalisation of women’s needs and the...

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...

Michael Falzon

I would have thought that in Malta, all political parties respect the right of law - the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power...

I would have thought that in Malta, all political parties...

Exposed: The hidden cost of hailing a cab | Aron Gatt

By establishing a regulated minimum fare, the regulator can prevent...

By establishing a regulated minimum fare, the regulator can...

[WATCH] I’m suffering - why can’t I choose to leave this life? | Humanists Malta

Should those who want it have the right to make their own choices, to be in control of their own lives, and particularly their final moments?

Should those who want it have the right to make their own...

Where was ‘Bobby’ when Rome was burning? l Frank Camilleri

Let us start from the beginning when the now famous scum bag Ram Tumuluri was...

Let us start from the beginning when the now famous scum...

Enhancing animal welfare through legislation and infrastructure | Alicia Bugeja Said

By providing timely medical attention, the service significantly reduces suffering and improves the overall well-being of stray animals

By providing timely medical attention, the service...

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Christina Lejman

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

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

Michael Falzon

The nature of this relationship should be regulated by law as currently, it is not clear

The nature of this relationship should be regulated by law...

Saviour Balzan

Jason Micallef and Manuel Cuschieri have turned out to be the most ardent apologists of Joseph Muscat in the face of overwhelming evidence that the former...

Jason Micallef and Manuel Cuschieri have turned out to be...

Mark Said

If autonomy is the issue, why do we not respect every disabled or suicidal person’s wish for death? Regardless of their health condition or life...

If autonomy is the issue, why do we not respect every...

Renee Laiviera

We can significantly impact older persons' lives by raising awareness, supporting victims, and fostering a culture of respect and dignity to enable an end...

We can significantly impact older persons' lives by...

Paris 2024: I can understand the hurt, but is drag visibility the real problem?

James Debono

Detractors of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony should be asking; would they have expressed the same outrage if the tableau did not feature drag queens?

Detractors of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony should be...