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The population predicament

Saviour Balzan

Nonetheless, as things stand today, the writing on the wall still points to a Labour victory in the next election but not to the extent that some people blinded by political...

Malta’s wage problem is structural and education is the only way out

JP Fabri

The uncomfortable truth is that Malta cannot legislate its way to higher wages. It cannot import its way out either. The only sustainable path is to build an economy where higher...

Breaking the silence on mental health | Peter Agius, Tomislav Sokol

Mental healthcare is still a postcode lottery. Geography, income, or even age...

Mental healthcare is still a postcode lottery. Geography,...

Melvic Zammit

Scroll through your feed. It’s obvious. Some politicians aren’t there to explain or engage. They’re there to be seen

Scroll through your feed. It’s obvious. Some...

The PN's environment private member’s bill | Lino C. Farrugia

Was this bill a gift from the PN to extremist groups and individuals, who could...

Was this bill a gift from the PN to extremist groups and...

Stop waiting for the metro: Fix the buses we already have

James Debono

We’re told the metro will solve everything… in 20 years. But what...

We’re told the metro will solve everything… in...

Saviour Balzan

But unlike most of us, George Farrugia is a religious man who finds the time for prayer meetings and Jesus-talk. Perhaps the judgement that evades him in this...

But unlike most of us, George Farrugia is a religious man...

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...

If one wants to really dissect this budget, it is actually...

The tax paradox, a fragile model and a message of comfort

JP Fabri

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

Josanne Cassar

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...

Saviour Balzan

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

JP Fabri

If Malta truly wants to solve congestion and build a sustainable future, it...

If Malta truly wants to solve congestion and build a...

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...

Melvic Zammit

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?

Josanne Cassar

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

Saviour Balzan

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...