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A tale of two islands: Why Qbajjar Battery cannot be forgotten | Luke Said

How can we be debating its possible handover to private interests when Qbajjar Battery is already fully owned by the state and was earmarked, not tentatively, not...

‘Mercy for the masters, health for the workers'

James Debono

We need a serious discussion on whether the national anthem truly reflects the values of Malta’s vibrant and changing society before enshrining it in the Constitution

This was about more than just the 12 ficus trees

Josanne Cassar

So, no, this was not just about a bunch of trees. It is about certain local...

So, no, this was not just about a bunch of trees. It is...

To what extent is the PN today organised as a unit and sufficiently recognised that it has had experience in office and is prepared to form a government when...

To what extent is the PN today organised as a unit and...

Seeing beauty in a dumpster fire | Daniel Xerri

Stivala might be seeing beauty everywhere he looks because construction in...

Stivala might be seeing beauty everywhere he looks because...

The trouble with trees is that… they’re irreplaceable, really

Raphael Vassallo

… whether we know the actual reason for this, however, is another...

… whether we know the actual reason for this,...

We need to emphasise EU cyberspace partnerships | Josianne Cutajar

Embracing technological foresight will redefine our industries, the European...

Embracing technological foresight will redefine our...

Michael Falzon

Will the government do this? Or will existing Air Malta employees be allowed to have the cake and eat it when they are re-employed by the ‘new’ Air...

Will the government do this? Or will existing Air Malta...

The PA is supposed to protect Malta’s cultural heritage… not destroy it

Raphael Vassallo

So the fact that it did – in defiance of all UNESCO’s concerns – only proves that neither the Superintendence, nor the PA itself, is even...

So the fact that it did – in defiance of all...

A smart move: The imperative of an AI and technology committee in parliament | Rebekah Borg

By acknowledging our fears, updating our laws, bridging the digital gap, and collaborating internationally, we can ensure that AI and technology serve as tools...

By acknowledging our fears, updating our laws, bridging the...

Josanne Cassar

After reaching dizzying heights with his talent, the tabloid press in the UK completely turned against him when during the 1998 World Cup, he got a red card...

After reaching dizzying heights with his talent, the...

Lydia Abela

This budget is more than just a financial plan; it is a testament to our nation’s unwavering dedication to supporting those who are most in need

This budget is more than just a financial plan; it is a...

The additional mechanism to counter the effects of inflation | Mark Musu

Given the substantial increase in the allocation and the doubling of the eligible population, the impact of the programme this year is projected to be much...

Given the substantial increase in the allocation and the...

Miriam Dalli

These savings on energy bills directly impact households' financial well-being, allowing them to allocate resources to other expenses like food, housing,...

These savings on energy bills directly impact...

What on earth happened to Malta’s plan to ‘fully electrify urban traffic’ by 2050?

Raphael Vassallo

According to the latest National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for Malta 2013, road transport currently accounts for 16.9% of the total greenhouse gas...

According to the latest National Greenhouse Gas Emissions...

Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando

The National Skills Council feels that this exercise can also be a pilot study for similar initiatives in other areas in the future. One of the Council’s...

The National Skills Council feels that this exercise can...

Raphael Vassallo

In Joseph Muscat’s mind, ‘Egrant’ has clearly become...

In Joseph Muscat’s mind, ‘Egrant’ has...

Michael Falzon

I must confess that before I read this piece, I have never found myself being totally in agreement with Alfred Sant!

I must confess that before I read this piece, I have never...

More than just a social budget | Steve Ellul

This budget undeniably aimed to bolster the purchasing power and income of a...

This budget undeniably aimed to bolster the purchasing...

Importing workers with the right skills - now, why didn’t we think of that before?

Josanne Cassar

This week the government announced a new scheme which is due to start next year: non-EU workers in hotels, bars and restaurants will need to get a skills card...

This week the government announced a new scheme which is...