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We all depend on business

Philip Fenech

There is a fundamental misunderstanding of how a business actually operates. A business gives far more back to society in the wealth it generates than it ever retains in profit...

The importance of timely decisions

Toni Abela

The situation today is very far from the one I knew when I was a lawyer in my early years of practice

Public broadcasting or political broadcasting?

Graziella Attard Previ

Reaffirming Malta’s commitment to democratic fairness is not only a...

Reaffirming Malta’s commitment to democratic fairness...

Toxic, trauma and narcissist… enough of these buzzwords, please

Josanne Cassar

Labels, words and phrases can only do so much. In the end you have to take...

Labels, words and phrases can only do so much. In the end...

Saviour Balzan

Ideally, the government and the Opposition should co-exist for five years and then turn to the public for an endorsement or a reality check

Ideally, the government and the Opposition should co-exist...

JP Fabri

Taken individually, each of the recent Central Bank analyses offers a clear and well-structured insight into a specific aspect of Malta’s economy. But...

Taken individually, each of the recent Central Bank...

When Malta stood still; neutralised in thought and action

David P. Attard

Across Europe, the message is clear. This threat is no longer...

Across Europe, the message is clear. This threat is...

Understanding the motherhood wage penalty | Vania Agius Tabone

Ultimately, addressing the motherhood wage penalty requires more than...

Ultimately, addressing the motherhood wage penalty requires...

EU agricultural funds: Building a greener, stronger rural Malta | Joenick Farrugia

Agriculture is changing. It is increasingly driven by environmental factors, technological advancements, and shifting market conditions

Agriculture is changing. It is increasingly driven by...

Marthese Mugliett

Inclusion means a sense of belonging. Yet, in Malta, we still see students with disabilities pushed into special schools rather than supported in...

Inclusion means a sense of belonging. Yet, in...

Keith Azzopardi Tanti

Our mission as a government remains clear—to continue investing in our youth and in innovation that improves lives

Our mission as...

The appointment of the chief justice and judicial independence

Mark Said

In order to maintain public confidence in the appointment system and to ensure...

In order to maintain public confidence in the appointment...

For us, the firewall is a political mandate, not a bunker

Manfred Webber

We must tackle the roots of disillusionment with democracy. As with a forest...

We must tackle the roots of disillusionment with democracy....

How we know an election is imminent: Let me count the ways

Josanne Cassar

Since we do not have a fixed election date every five years and an...

Since we do not have a fixed election date every five...

Saviour Balzan

The fact that we have been discussing the general election for the last three months and speculating over a date has not helped anyone. Apart from...

The fact that we have been discussing the general election...

Fragility by design and the illusion of stability

JP Fabri

Tourism, and Malta’s experience in particular, offers both a warning and...

Tourism, and Malta’s experience in particular, offers...

Family-friendly policies and gatekeeping: Hidden obstacles in the workplace | Vania Agius Tabone

By removing the hidden obstacles of gatekeeping, workplaces can ensure that these policies truly fulfil their purpose: helping people balance work and life in...

By removing the hidden obstacles of gatekeeping, workplaces...

Four years on: A shift in environment and energy policy

Miriam Dalli

On balance, there is evidence of a shift in how resources and spaces are...

On balance, there is evidence of a shift in how resources...

Mariana Debono

Because a society that protects the turtle egg, should at the very least equally protect the vulnerable, tiny human being, that is the child in the womb

Because a society that protects the turtle egg, should at...

Erasmus+ strengthens skills and inclusion in Malta’s VET and adult education sectors

Raphael Scerri

As the country adapts to technological change and shifting labour market demands, programmes that support reskilling and upskilling across all stages of life...

As the country adapts to technological change and shifting...