Archive for Issue 210
ENDEAVOUR and TESS Scholarships Schemes
Tertiary education forms an increasingly important part of any country’s economic and social agenda. It also supplies a key element of many people’s continuing professional development. The Scholarships Unit…
Use “blockchain” model to cut small firms’ costs and empower citizens, urge MEPs
Applying the “blockchain” model to areas like energy use, supply chains and governance would cut costs for firms and empower citizens, said the Industry Committee. Blockchain transactions are recorded…
Obesity is costing us €36 million a year
A study conducted by the audit company PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2016 found that adult obesity is costing Malta €36 million a year. In an interview, Dr. Charmaine Gauci, the Public Health Superintendent, said that this study focused on the diseases…
Cleaning our environment of plastic waste
A trillion plastic bags are used every year and they are only used once. This is equivalent to two million bags per minute. Different countries have different rules regarding plastic…