Foreign workers did not create the pension challenge. They alleviated it. The real risk lies in treating migration as a substitute for reform rather than a complement to it
Amid all-time high levels of job stress and burnout across much of our workforce, the move seems like a step in the right direction
Money cannot fix everything, sometimes you need real solutions
If one wants to really dissect this budget, it is actually an admission that...
If one wants to really dissect this budget, it is actually...
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The tax paradox, a fragile model and a message of comfort
The government’s optimism rests on the conviction that Malta’s...
The government’s optimism rests on the conviction...
A leaner path to justice | Veronique Dalli
The benefits are twofold: Citizens and small businesses get quicker...
The benefits are twofold: Citizens and small businesses get...
Condominium administrators, unprotected landlords and laws with loopholes
These loopholes need to be tightened and any further lacunae need to be seen to so that this Act can truly be working in the interest of property owners
These loopholes need to be tightened and any further...
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It’s simple as that
On Schembri: No one could have imagined his duplicity and what I still find difficult to understand is that someone like him is given any creedence in the...
On Schembri: No one could have imagined his duplicity and...
Malta’s transport debate needs a system, not just a metro or tram
If Malta truly wants to solve congestion and build a sustainable future, it...
If Malta truly wants to solve congestion and build a...
A strong economy; a future for our children l Robert Abela
Now that Malta has a GDP per capita that features among the top 10 EU...
Now that Malta has a GDP per capita that features among the...
Strengthening Malta’s seasonal workforce through clear migration pathways | Seb Ripard
Balanced regulation with flexibility. Like Ireland’s pilot, Malta can begin with certain approved employers or defined economic sectors before expanding,...
Balanced regulation with flexibility. Like Ireland’s...
From fortress to future: Why Space Park Malta matters | Keith Azzopardi Tanti
This is work that has a positive impact on our quality of life, and also supports national security
This is work that has a positive impact on our quality of...
Algorithms aren’t newsrooms
So, what do we do? Part of the answer sits with newsrooms. Ease off the click chase and show your working
So, what do we do? Part of the answer sits with newsrooms....
Censu Moran Regional Health Centre: A living project | Jo Etienne Abela
The centre was conceived and baptised with a holistic and dynamic service provision in mind
The centre was conceived and baptised with a holistic and...
A four-day week sounds good on paper, but in practice?
For a four-day week to work it is essential for it to be linked with actual...
For a four-day week to work it is essential for it to be...
When being stupid does not do justice to being an ass
It was no coincidence that he returned to the fold. His return coincided with...
It was no coincidence that he returned to the fold. His...
The four-day mirage: Why Malta’s real challenge is productivity, not time
A four-day week may sound modern and humane, but unless output per hour increases, it would mean either lower wages, higher costs, or greater fiscal...
A four-day week may sound modern and humane, but unless...
A national conversation on the environment
These concerns should not be dismissed as they highlight why broad consultation...
These concerns should not be dismissed as they highlight...
Guaranteeing the future of Malta’s cultural heart | Omar Farrugia
It doesn’t matter what you do in life. You can be a secondary school...
It doesn’t matter what you do in life. You can be a...
Deal or no deal? Gaza in the aftermath of the ceasefire
Sustainable peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict hinges on justice and...
Sustainable peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Bills 143 and 144: Cutting people out of the conversation | Luke Said
In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less scrutiny, and...
In modern political grammar, efficiency often means less...
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