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 Malta has become so exorbitantly expensive that without the government’s help, most people...
The tax paradox, a fragile model and a message of comfort
JP Fabri
The government’s optimism rests on the conviction that Malta’s economy has matured into a self-sustaining growth model powered by an expanding workforce and resilient...
Electronic dance music: Evolution of a cultural identity | Karen Mamo

One of these identities is that linked with electronic dance music, and the...

One of these identities is that linked with electronic...

Taking a stand requires a spine
Josanne Cassar

But, of course, rather than doing the right thing and taking a stand (which would require a bit of spine), Malta will go ahead and take part

But, of course, rather than doing the right thing and...

Not enough to say you want to win
Saviour Balzan

This one is going to be a hard nut to crack since despite all his freshness and adrenaline, Borg is surrounded with very few capable parliamentarians, who can...

This one is going to be a hard nut to crack since despite...

A budget between resilience and renewal
JP Fabri

On the fiscal side, the government has chosen a gradual path of consolidation. The deficit is projected to move closer to the 3% mark in 2026, while debt is...

On the fiscal side, the government has chosen a gradual...

Carrying capacity studies are pivotal
Mark Said

Generally, these studies aim to determine what infrastructure investment is necessary in each locality to ensure sustainable development and to maintain the...

Generally, these studies aim to determine what...

From the ground up
Miriam Dalli

All of these projects are part of a long-term strategic vision; one that isn’t driven by crisis, but by careful planning and anticipation of future needs

All of these projects are part of a long-term strategic...

Young minds, bold visions: Malta’s future in focus | Miriam Teuma

Young people are telling us that if we want Malta to thrive in 2050, we need to...

Young people are telling us that if we want Malta to thrive...

Are patients benefitting from parallel importation of medicines? | Anthony Raphael Gatt

The confluence of Malta’s high-priced, import-dependent market and a regulatory framework that lacks explicit restrictions on corporate pharmacy...

The confluence of Malta’s high-priced,...

Loved and hated: On being a vet | Andrew Agius

Start by making sure to avoid unnecessary problems in the first place. For the...

Start by making sure to avoid unnecessary problems in the...

We need dignity and substance in politics, not PR stunts
Josanne Cassar

The curse of social media is that it has glorified superficiality and looks,...

The curse of social media is that it has glorified...

Malta’s land wealth and the missing bridge to innovation
JP Fabri

Safeguards matter. Property linked instruments must be conservative on loan to...

Safeguards matter. Property linked instruments must be...

Political violence is wrong but we are under no obligation to mourn Kirk
James Debono

Violence is never justified, yet mourning Kirk is not a duty. The real gall lies in far-right forces using his death to posture as defenders of free...

Violence is never justified, yet mourning Kirk is not a...

Good faith gone wrong: Considering the elements of money laundering
Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera

The court concluded that the defendant had provided 'a plausible rebuttal...

The court concluded that the defendant had provided 'a...

The Ta’ Qali ‘ramel fin u gravel apposta’ saga
Arnold Cassola

This saga brings up two important national issues: The first regarding the...

This saga brings up two important national issues: The...

Retail chain pharmacies: A threat to patients’ primary interests? | Anthony Raphael Gatt

In certain Maltese villages, only chain pharmacies operate, which may limit the local elderly population’s access to product choice and undermines their...

In certain Maltese villages, only chain pharmacies operate,...

Growth, stability and the questions that follow
JP Fabri

While Malta’s public finances remain in relatively good health, they...

While Malta’s public finances remain in relatively...

This was not just about some gravel
Josanne Cassar

The crux of the matter is the role of politically appointed officials and their relationship with the public, especially when the latter “dare” to...

The crux of the matter is the role of politically appointed...

What next?
Saviour Balzan

The PN has been unable to reinvent itself since 2008 and more so elect leaders who take the party to new levels and pastures.

The PN has been unable to reinvent itself since 2008 and...