1+ week, 1+ day ago   (327+ words) When we talk about poverty, we often think of a lack of money or housing. However, there is another form of poverty that frequently goes unnoticed: the poverty of human relationships, belonging, and social connection. This is social isolation - a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (351+ words) The outcry from residents of Sliema, Swieqi, St Julian's and many other localities over the dire waste situation experienced throughout this summer is the direct result of Government decisions that have continued to strip local councils of their powers and,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (774+ words) The report lists the country's reliance on a single major hospital, the absence of enforceable seismic and fire safety building codes, several weaknesses in the emergency response system, limited surge capacity for specialist treatment (particularly for burn victims in the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (622+ words) Over the course of six months, the artists developed 16 artworks shaped by memory, pain, perception and material symbolism, with Gozo's influence woven throughout the process. When viewing the exhibited works in Hija, recurring motifs appear across both artists' work. These…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (701+ words) Opposition Leader Alex Borg has criticised the government over Malta's ongoing power cuts, saying that the country's infrastructure is failing to cope with the demands of a growing population and increasingly hot summers. Speaking during an interview on party media,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (894+ words) More than 40% of residents in Malta believe their neighbourhood has worsened in recent years, although s similar number say their neighbourhood has stayed the same. Fewer than one in 10 say it has improved, according to a Housing Authority survey. The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (256+ words) Written by Nicholas Galea In many ways, Comino offers a glimpse of how much richer Malta's birdlife - and hence how much more rewarding birdwatching could be - if hunting pressure, illegal killing and disturbance were better controlled. We know all this…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (196+ words) We have all played musical chairs. The music starts, everyone moves, the music stops, and suddenly there is a frantic scramble for a seat. It is great fun at a children's party. In an organisation, however, it can be considerably…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (222+ words) Unauthorised concrete poured along a protected stretch of the historic Victoria Lines in Għargħur will be stripped away following an agreement between the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, the local council, and the project architect. The decision stems from an on-site…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (475+ words) Malta and Cyprus are two Mediterranean islands blessed with a similar climate, beautiful coastlines and a tourism industry that is central to their economies. Yet the two countries offer an increasingly striking contrast in how they manage growth. Cyprus is…...