Archive for Editorial
Let’s keep the worker at the centre of work in a digital world
Change at the workplace is inevitable but it is happening at such an accelerated rate that we are simply not sufficiently equipped to adapt to it quickly. Without a doubt, profit…
Let’s instil a love of lifelong learning
Many people associate learning with the formal learning that happens at school, at post-secondary level and at university. It is true that formal education and the qualifications it leads to…
Driving on our roads
Many Maltese drivers feel free to apply their own set of rules to driving that differ from the ones followed by the rest of us or, indeed, in the rest…
The importance of learning the languages used in today’s world
In today’s world, multilingualism has become imperative. Knowing a language other than your native language and English is of extreme benefit. Both from the financial and the social perspective, being able to…
Traffic congestion is here to stay
In spite of all the efforts to encourage a shift to more sustainable modes of transport , traffic congestion remains the main topic of debate when discussing mobility. The demand for cars…
Technology should be exploited for the benefit of the elderly
The world is getting older. Many countries are experiencing a decline in births and their citizens are getting older. Old age brings mobility problems, slower reflexes, weakening of the senses…
The use of YouTube in schools: a digital revolution in the classroom?
Teachers and parents may not have noticed, but students are not only using YouTube for fun. According to a study carried out in Germany, many students watch videos to learn…
Let’s seriously address the problem of plastic waste
Do you think that human beings are the ‘cancer’ of this planet? This question emerges from the shocking findings of a study conducted by the United Nations in the last few weeks.…
Using the internet wisely
The role of the internet in modern society should not be undervalued. It has a great many advantages and disadvantages. The first benefit that I see is that the internet…
We need more enforcement in waste separation
Recently the issue of domestic waste that is not being separated properly by the general public was raised. Some months ago guidelines on waste separation were put in force. Those…