56+ min ago   (377+ words) University Professor Carmel Borg argues that while education is widely seen as a pathway to better opportunities, research shows it can also reinforce existing social inequalities. Poor accessibility and inconsistent quality prevent education from fulfilling its potential as a tool…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago   (782+ words) The last article in this series dealt with the single permit: the system that ties a foreign worker's right to live and work in Malta to one employer, and the EU Directive that Malta must transpose to change important parts…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (231+ words) The OASI Foundation has welcomed the opening of Seba’ Sema f’Kull Staġun, a new early childhood education centre that places screen-free learning and real-life experiences at the core of its educational philosophy. In a statement, the Foundation described the initiative…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1106+ words) New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reveals that, in 2025, the global share of one-year-olds who had received common childhood vaccinations like polio, tetanus, tuberculosis and Hepatitis B rose very little. This means…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (416+ words) The Franciscan friars at Ta' Ġieżu church in Valletta have defended their integrity amid controversy over their objections to entertainment venues operating in the area, insisting their concerns are based on years of complaints from residents and not on political…...

3+ week, 30+ min ago   (549+ words) Sliema seemed determined to squeeze an entire summer's worth of activity into one scorching Sunday last weekend. The Arts Festival had transformed Independence Gardens and surroundings into a long promenade of creativity and people. Stall after stall lined the pathway,…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (699+ words) Malta has made some progress in inclusive education, but there is still a long way to go. Over the past two decades, our schools have become somewhat more open to diverse learners, some investment has gone into learning support, and…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (178+ words) Reporting in The Malta Independent (15 July), Yasmin Mifsud observed that for regular users of the public transport network, the official figures bear no resemblance to everyday reality. To be fair, even Transport Minister Chris Bonnett said that the numbers do…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (917+ words) Past Speakers of our House of Representatives, on the whole, except for the few occasions when some controversial ruling was followed by rambunctious and unbecoming behaviour from MPs, have been quite competent and respectful in carrying out their parliamentary duties....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (297+ words) Prime Minister Robert Abela, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Ian Borg and Minister for Equality and Civil Rights Rosianne Cutajar, visited the ART Clinic and the IVF Laboratory at Mater Dei Hospital to observe firsthand the…...