Archive for Editorial
Getting our money back is the ‘real deal’
In 2015 when the hospital concessions agreement saw the light of day UHM Voice of the Workers sounded the alarm bells. Even in those early days when the union was…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine – one year on
This time last year Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine in an act of aggression which rekindled memories of the early days of World War II. At the time, the overwhelming view…
Conflicts, bad governance or both?
Any self-respecting public institution or regulator in a democratic country founded on the rule of law, should steer miles away from any type of conflict of interest so as not…
Towards better occupational safety and beyond
Data tabled in parliament late last year showed that almost two thirds of magisterial inquiries into serious accidents at construction sites are still pending. It transpires that from 2017 onwards,…
2050 targets for sustainable development
Urban development, cultural heritage, health, education, employment, transport, and the digital economy are key areas of a proposed government strategy which aims to foster sustainable development for the next three…
The affordability of the property market
In just a decade property prices in the Maltese Islands have doubled. In comparison the mean household disposable income (the combined take-home pay of all members of the household) increased…
Fresh and local – but for how long?
Results from the 2020 agriculture census have fully exposed the worrying rate of decline of this industry in the Maltese Islands. In just a decade, agricultural holdings fell by 16%,…
The way forward on waste management
Four years into the nationwide scheme to separate domestic waste, the government has embarked on a number of changes meant to make the entire project more efficient. For this reason,…
2022 and the year ahead
2022 will soon be consigned to the history books. The past 12 months were characterized by the Russian invasion of Ukraine which had a global ripple effect in terms of…
Thank you!
This time of the year workplaces are characterised by social events whereby employees meet to celebrate the end of another year and have fun together. Furthermore, this is a good…