ŻiguŻajg International Arts Festival for Children & Young People’s hybrid edition organised by Fondazzjoni Kreattività has opened to the general public today, Sunday, November 21 and will run till Sunday, November 28 with a fun ...

Artists and photographers Therese Debono and Joe Smith have teamed up on a photographic journey documenting the ruins of what was once one of Malta’s premiere hotels. Joseph Agius talks to JOE SMITH and THERESE DEBONO about their c...

Teatru Malta’s dance-theatre piece O. saw the works of Oliver Friggieri leap off their pages It’s common to think that the issues we face today exist only within the confines of our lives. Our grief feels unique to us, as do our...

Elevated bicycle canopies, bus-only lanes, AI-controlled fast-moving cars, paid parking – and even showers at work – could help “cure” Malta’s traffic congestion, according to experts. They believe that simply building more...

Up to a few months ago, the increase in property prices – whether rental properties or those for sale – was a topic discussed by many. Property affordability started being an issue because – many argued – of the influx of for...

Last Monday, November 15, the Maltese Carmelite province gathered at Lunzjata Retreat House, l/o Rabat, to celebrate its provincial chapter. Fr Míċéal O’Neill, Prior General of the Order, had delegated Fr Conrad Mutizamhepo to p...

I consider myself privileged for having been born into a poor family, one of 10 siblings. My dad’s meagre salary provided only for the bare essentials. Luxuries were few. One of them was when we could afford a few bananas. It was s...

Tesla is yet another manufacturer seemingly unable to resist the draw of the crossover-SUV. Of course, the American firm has already hit the ground running with the Model X, but it is now looking to tap into the more compact end of t...

The National Archives have activated Memorja, a website featuring videos, voice recordings and pictures of Malta through the ages in what should be a field day for history buffs. The inauguration was made by Culture Minister Jose' He...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is to be sacked as Manchester United manager, according to widespread reports on Saturday following a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford. Solskjaer admitted he was “embarrassed” after his team’s fifth defeat...

34th Sunday in ordinary time – Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Today’s readings: Daniel 7,13-14; Revelation 1,5-8; John 18, 33b-37 The feast of Christ the King marks the end of the liturgical year. Since last Advent,...

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) have been rising over the past two decades, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. This has necessitated the development of improved prevention and response str...

A distinguished football career has seen him set foot all over the world and now, Djibril Cisse wants to relive those moments blasting the music behind the decks as a DJ. His passion for music and his affection for the people inspire...

There has been recent coverage in local media on the need to tax unhealthy food in a bid to reduce avoidable mortality from heart disease. The suggestion was made in the context that Malta has among the highest rates of obesity in th...

Organising hope Last Sunday, the Fifth World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis said: “Recently I was thinking about what a bishop close to the poor, Don Tonino Bello, used to say: ‘We cannot be content to hope; we have to organise ho...

International football – at least on the European continent – is fast losing its appeal, and something drastic needs to happen if it is not to die out completely. I’m not talking about the major tournaments like the European Ch...

A call for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and regulations was issued on Sunday, the international  Remembrance Day for the victims of road accidents. "As we remember our fellow humans who died on our roads, as well as their gr...

The EY Generate Youth Survey found that nearly 60 per cent of young people in Malta would rather live and work in another country – a 12 percentage point jump over last year – with the majority worried about the environment and o...

Do you remember the good old days, when you’d try to get out of PE or a test at school? You’d magically get period pains if you were a girl, or stomach cramps if you were a boy. I remember one showstopping performance I gave whic...

One thing becoming clear  during the debate over how to respond to climate change is that prioritising profit at the expense of the environment, or disregarding the social consequences, is not just morally unacceptable, it is increa...