Josanne Cassar | Opinion column

2026: Maybe this is the year we should go back to living our real lives

January 7, 2026 | No comments

Like most of Western civilisation at this point, I too do my share of social media scrolling which gives us a regular, daily glimpse into so many lives. Sometimes I learn so much about people I barely know, because of all their self-published info, that it almost feels voyeuristic and intrusive.

Free healthcare: We need to protect Malta’s best asset

December 30, 2025 | No comments

The recent news that sick tourists were coming to Malta to take advantage of our free health care is alarming.

Mental health, drug abuse and a family tragedy

December 23, 2025 | No comments

I grew up watching All in the Family and one of my favourite romcoms is When Harry met Sally. Then of course there was The Princess Bride which is a classic and so many other films which Rob Reiner wrote, directed and produced. For cinema buffs, his was a household name. His body of work is significant and will long be remembered.

Violent adolescents: We need level heads, not knee-jerk reactions

December 10, 2025 | No comments

When a 14-year-old boy stabs one of his classmates multiple times at 8am before school starts, it is understandable that the reaction will be one of shock and horror. And, inevitably and unsurprisingly, because the aggressor was Libyan (as was the victim) the first immediate response will carry racist overtones.

Parental roles in 2025 – has anything changed?

December 3, 2025 | No comments

This week the debate has continued on why the Maltese birth rate is so low and why so many couples are thinking twice about having children at all, or stopping at one or, at the most, two.

What ‘Celebrity Traitors’ can teach us about group think and human behaviour

November 26, 2025 | No comments

Those who watched the recent series Celebrity Traitors on BBC will know what I am talking about, but for those who didn’t, here is a recap of this reality show with a difference.

Adjusting to the reality of a multicultural world

November 16, 2025 | No comments

The minute New York mayor Zohran Mamdani was elected on the Democratic ticket, social media was awash with an ugly backlash from certain quarters.

Money cannot fix everything, sometimes you need real solutions

November 4, 2025 | No comments

We have just been regaled with a Budget which promises to fix everything that is wrong in the country with the usual habit of throwing money at the problem.

Condominium administrators, unprotected landlords and laws with loopholes

October 31, 2025 | No comments

The Condominium Act which was introduced in 2001 obliged owners in blocks of more than three apartments to appoint a Condominium Administrator.

A four-day week sounds good on paper, but in practice?

October 23, 2025 | No comments

The new PN leader Alex Borg’s proposal for a four day week sounds great on paper. If it’s implemented, employees could officially start their weekend on a Friday (for example) which would lessen the stress of trying to cram errands and chores into 2 days.