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An open letter to Alex Borg: Let Nifs Ġdid mean a new democracy for Malta | Cajetan Schembri

The time for “blue vs red” is over. It is time for a Malta of many colours, working together for the common good to face the difficult challenges ahead

There is no free lunch, especially in a fragile world

JP Fabri

Reports over recent days suggest that Europe is already modelling scenarios where disruptions to jet fuel availability could begin to affect airline operations, pricing, and...

On the altar of greed not everyone’s belly and pockets are full

Angele Deguara

Economic growth is a major goal of this government but who is actually...

Economic growth is a major goal of this government but who...

Sounding the death knell for small businesses

Josanne Cassar

For some mysterious reason, everyone and their brother seems to think that the...

For some mysterious reason, everyone and their brother...

Where do they really belong? Children, education and politics | Audrey Bezzina

Unity | The school is not a place of rehearsal for democratic politics. Children can still be kept safe, because they have the right to protection

Unity | The school is not a place of rehearsal for...

Save the Marsalforn road trees | Dawn Adrienne Saliba

‘Widening this road and destroying our beloved trees will cause great...

‘Widening this road and destroying our beloved trees...

From retirement dreams to corporate schemes: the business of ageing and public funding | Edgar Galea Curmi

Unity | What is the reality of the publicly funded mass institutionalisation of older persons taking place under the guise of progress?

Unity | What is the reality of the publicly funded...

Mark Said

Mapping geology and geomorphology to produce engineering geological maps is fundamental to any construction industry. All work performed by civil engineers...

Mapping geology and geomorphology to produce engineering...

Lived experiences: Young and N.E.E.T. | Audrey Friggieri

Unity | This research study seeks to shed more light on NEET young...

Unity | This research study seeks to shed more light on...

What’s growth got to do with it? GDP and the measure of success | Maria Giulia Borg

Unity | Studies indicate that greater income could indeed improve the quality of life of individuals, especially when it can help them fulfil their basic needs

Unity | Studies indicate that greater income could indeed...

Child marriage in Malta: An emerging hidden reality | Lara Sammut Debono

Unity | An exploratory study presents a practice involving minors and elements of potential human rights violations

Unity | An exploratory study presents a practice involving...

Mark Said

Bouncers who work in bars and discotheques have to solve problems, but one needs to consider how their jobs are to be done. Their task should be coordinated...

Bouncers who work in bars and discotheques have to solve...

Disability and humour: Comic or tragic? | Vickie Gauci

Unity | How can disability, traditionally viewed as a tragic and pitiable...

Unity | How can disability, traditionally viewed as a...

Youth rebellion, dissent and social change | Albert Bell

Unity | A national critical mindset and effective political and media...

Unity | A national critical mindset and effective...

Michael Falzon

Bickering on who should be president would have done the country more harm

Bickering on who should be president would have done the...

Shame and substance abuse | David Gregor De Bono

Unity | Individuals who experience high levels of shame are more prone to...

Unity | Individuals who experience high levels of...

Peter Agius

We joined Europe to secure higher standards in governance, democracy and quality of life. Instead, due to incompetence and lack of political will, government...

We joined Europe to secure higher standards in governance,...

Josanne Cassar

To be blunt, undergraduate students in Malta have no idea how good they have it here (financially speaking) precisely because they have the luxury of living...

To be blunt, undergraduate students in Malta have no idea...

Saviour Balzan

In the second part of a two-part series Saviour Balzan explores decisions that need to be taken

In the second part of a two-part series Saviour Balzan...

Crime: Why are we so fascinated by it? | Sandra Scicluna

Unity | Crime seems to activate that curiosity within us, perhaps in...

Unity | Crime seems to activate that curiosity...