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The paradox of Malta’s employment initiatives
In recent years, Malta has taken commendable strides towards reducing unemployment and fostering economic growth through its active labour market policies. These initiatives, aimed at encouraging employment, have indeed been…
Gozo: Actions speak louder than words or strategies
The recently-published strategy for the sister island by the Gozo Regional Development Authority has hit the nail on the head with the slogan…an island of villages. However, it is yet…
Making corporate learning relevant for low-income earners
According to the EU SILC 2022 indicators the median income in Malta is of €18,155 per annum. Consequently, when considering the size of our workforce, there are currently around 147,000…
Parliament’s summer hiatus
It has become the norm for the House of Representatives to rise for a three-month summer recess, stretching from July to October. While this is an expected occurrence in many…
Summer is almost over… and how
There was a time when in summer driving in the hot scorching afternoon sun was somehow a relaxing experience despite having no aircondition, for the simple reason that roads used…
A waste collection crisis
Weeks after the power cuts fiasco which was blamed on climate change, we are now experiencing the thrills and spills of a waste collection crisis which some are blaming on…
The price of inflation
Data published recently by the National Statistics Office shows that over the past year those having a part-time job over and above their full-time job increased by This means that…
A summer of discontent
Summer 2023 is turning out to be quite a memorable season, albeit for the wrong reasons. As days roll by there is a growing sense that the situation is coming…
Anatomy of a complete collapse
The last photo taken by Jean Paul Sofia on his mobile, minutes before the tragic collapse. A magisterial inquiry into the tragic death of Jean Paul Sofia has exposed a…
Power failures of all sorts
Mishandling of executive power Government’s handling of the parliamentary motion for a public inquiry into the tragic death of Jean Paul Sofia showed contempt to the institution itself and parliamentary…