Containing the latest banking crisis - Simon Gauci BordaCredit Suisse was...
The last couple of weeks have been mired in a banking crisis that began in the US and continued in Europe. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which was the first bank to be affected, was a classic...
View ArticleKey findings of 2023 Consumer Conditions ScoreboardA total of 71% of...
The European Commission recently published the results of the 2023 Consumer Conditions Scoreboard, an instrument that assesses consumers’ attitudes, behaviours and experiences with respect to domestic...
View ArticleEditorial: Dilly-dallying prime ministerWhen the chats were leaked, Robert...
Rosianne Cutajar’s decision to resign from the Labour parliamentary group was inevitable. It was certainly in order. But one cannot speak in terms of rectitude having prevailed. For it was evidently...
View ArticleAppreciation: George PortelliGeorge Portelli
Once dead, it’s a pity, it’s turbulent, it’s anger, submission. A second death, it’s less reasonable, less understandable, more mind-stretching and disturbing. By the way, I am not talking about Our...
View ArticleShoulder to shoulder.
Let’s face it, one of the stiffest challenges faced by our tourism sector ever since it was born has been the so-called shoulder months. Although we get around 300 days of sunshine annually, the...
View ArticleA new work of physical theatre centres on fearThe cast of ‘Għanqbut...
Għanqbut f’Moħħha is a story of obsession and the fear of intimacy. Director and co-producer TYRONE GRIMA speaks to Lara Zammit about the work. LZ: Għanqbut f’Moħħha, an original work of theatre...
View ArticleReinventing concrete - The 1930s water tower in MarsaThe reinforced concrete...
The reinforced concrete water tower, constructed in the 1930s to serve the needs of the Public Abattoir, is the only structure of its type and size in the Maltese Islands. The water tower consists of...
View ArticleAndre Schembri’s Traainer to launch new phone applicationTRAAINER has...
Andre Schembri’s TRAAINER continues to find ways of innovating itself in order to remain an important platform in the sporting market; as they launched a new phone application across both Apple and...
View ArticleK-9 Urban Search and Rescue Malta organises international exerciseJohn Gera,...
K-9 Urban Search and Rescue Malta recently organised an EU Host Nation Support Exercise in collaboration and with the full support of Civil Protection Malta and the Minister for Home Affairs,...
View ArticleThe resident at the heart of Local Government efforts.
Our families’ quality of life is not just being measured on how the economy is faring presently in our country. Truly, when compared to other European countries, Malta is benefitting from high...
View ArticleTosca returns to Malta and ‘in’ Malta.
Teatru Manoel and the Valletta Cultural Agency joined forces to stage four performances of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca with the participation of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and KorMalta, as well as...
View ArticleArchbishop baptises 12 at Easter vigilThe archbishop during the baptism...
Archbishop Charles Scicluna baptised 12 people at the Easter Vigil late on Saturday. The ceremony was held at St John's Co-Cathedral. During his homily the archbishop called for prayers that Easter...
View ArticleUnique 18th century candle holder saved following restorationDetail of the...
Malta’s ecclesiastical heritage includes items and artifacts that are oftentimes considered as having secondary importance. This is the case with church candlesticks, which come in different sizes,...
View ArticleJosh Brammer joins Finesse Group as fractional COOJosh Brammer
Finesse Group, a PR and content company with a base in Malta, has appointed Josh Brammer as fractional chief operating officer. In this role, Brammer will be responsible for driving the company’s...
View ArticleNBA to investigate Mavericks over sudden decision to sideline playersThe...
The Dallas Mavericks' abrupt decision to hold out five players from a game on Friday, when they still had a chance of reaching the NBA play-in tournament, will be investigated, the league said...
View ArticleGozo businesses discuss ESG strategiesClint Flores, head, ESG Department at...
A webinar titled ‘ESG for Businesses’ was recently organised through a collaboration between the Gozo Business Chamber and Bank of Valletta. During the webinar, Clint Flores, head, ESG Department at...
View ArticleChina in second day of 'Joint Sword' military drills encircling Taiwan...
Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second straight day of military drills that were launched in response to its president...
View ArticleWhen MPs go their own wayWhile some left the House immediately, others stayed...
Rosianne Cutajar’s decision to resign from the Labour Party parliamentary group but stay on as an independent MP is not common. But it is not unprecedented. The Maltese parliament in the past 50...
View Article25 years of Emirates in MaltaPaul Fleri Soler, country manager for Emirates...
Paul Fleri Soler, Emirates country manager, was there from the very start of Emirates operations to Malta. He recalls the journey. This year Emirates is celebrating 25 years of operations in Malta....
View ArticleHousing assistance to ensure that no one is left behind.
Malta is a nation of homeowners. The homeownership rate, which stood at 81.9% in 2021, has remained remarkably stable over the last 15 years despite increasing concerns that housing is no longer...
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