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Community police officers now trained in child online protection

September 24, 2026 | No comments

Close to 150 community police officers are celebrating their graduation from a course designed to help them respond more effectively to online abuse and support children in navigating the digital world safely.

Mount Carmel Hospital Security Breach Leaves Patient Seriously Injured — MHA Calls for Urgent Inquiry

August 6, 2025 | No comments

The Mental Health Association Malta expresses serious concern and disappointment following reports that a patient under the care of Mount Carmel Hospital managed to leave the facility unsupervised and was later found with life-threatening injuries.

Urgent road safety reforms highlighted in talks between Insurance Association Malta and Police

January 28, 2025 | No comments

The Insurance Association Malta is calling on the authorities to swiftly implement the necessary legal changes and equip police with the essential tools and training to conduct roadside drug testing.

We need less reckless comments and more restraint

September 10, 2024 | No comments

There’s a temptation with social media to share “news” too quickly . Gossip also often spreads faster than facts.

How are notaries supposed to fix a corrupt, broken system?

September 6, 2024 | No comments

Maybe I’m missing something, but how is placing the onus on notaries meant to sort out the mess which has […]

The best of the human spirt vs the worst in human nature

August 12, 2024 | No comments

The latest alleged scandal at Identity Malta which has been exposed by Dr Jason Azzopardi is just another in a series of fraudulent schemes which have swept through Government entities.

Low cab prices, exploited workers, controlling population growth – what do we really want?

August 2, 2024 | No comments

The clampdown on Bolt drivers is already being felt and as predicted, the complaints about higher prices have started.

Swearing in the dark

July 22, 2024 | No comments

There are probably few things in life which can make us go more frantic and enraged than having no electricity in summer.

A little power is a dangerous thing

July 9, 2024 | No comments

There are clearly too many people around (and they are mostly men) who once they get a taste of a little power, turn into megalomaniacs.

Love Island revisited – and I still don’t get the hype

July 1, 2024 | No comments

Last year I wrote a piece entitled “Understanding the Love Island Malta phenomenon”. 12 months later, and after another edition […]