Bird's Eye View

Category: Opinion

  • Sustainable Development in 2020

    2020 has seen its fair share of hardships due to COVID-19’s negative effects. The pandemic has had a direct effect on the life, health and economy of people and countries around the world. It comes as no surprise that COVID-19 has inhibited the development of many prosperity-related SDGs. Nevertheless, the pandemic has had positive effects…

  • The Inheritance Games – Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    The Inheritance Games – Jennifer Lynn Barnes

    Today I’ll be talking about a book that I reviewed as part of a grand book tour, organized by the lovely Dave, or @TheWriteReads, as he is known on Twitter. This book was hyped up as a great read, a YA filled with puzzles, mystery, and an interesting take on a love triangle. This was…

  • A New Age of Opposition

    A New Age of Opposition

    I have never existed in a time where the current Opposition truly had a purpose. Following the succession of Malta into the European Union, the Party lost its momentum and became complacent. Without any real vision or winning noble cause, they spiralled gradually to then lose the General election a mere ten years later. The…

  • The Prince

    The Prince

    Oft are the times when I read a piece of news, feel a sense of outrage, and then put those thoughts aside without properly distilling them. Everything happens in the moment. On occasion, however, I sit down and have an attempt at venturing outside of the moment, and draw parallels — in this case, with…

  • May Day – Josie Jaffrey: A Vampire mystery with a punch!

    May Day – Josie Jaffrey: A Vampire mystery with a punch!

    Hello again my fellow bibliophiles, I am taking part in an amazing blog tour, organized by the one and only @TheWriteReads on Twitter (you rock, Dave!!), and I am so glad that I took part in this one because this book was something else. Josie Jaffrey took the vampire trend and spun it into something…

  • Re-balancing the Relationship Between Africa and Europe

    Divided by a little less than 15km at their closest tip, Europe and Africa have ties that extend beyond just their physical proximity – the history of the two continents has been linked for centuries; a joint past consisting of colonial violence, uprooted communities, the senseless plundering of natural resources, and other instances of exploitation…

  • 15 Productivity Tips for Students

    15 Productivity Tips for Students

    With schools supposedly opening in the next coming weeks and University students gearing up for a new year, here are some tips for students of all ages that might make your next scholastic year bearable.

  • Interview with Adrian Delia – PN Leadership Election 2020

    Interview with Adrian Delia – PN Leadership Election 2020

    Interview🎙️ with Dr. Adrian Delia, where we asked questions submitted by you, the public👥 For more information about progress on the interview with Dr. Bernard Grech, feel free to message us and we will gladly update you on the situation at the time.

  • Gut-Wrenching, Heart-Warming, & Action-Packed Night – Alexandria Warwick

    Gut-Wrenching, Heart-Warming, & Action-Packed Night – Alexandria Warwick

    Hello, my dear book lovers, Ah, do I have a juicy review for you today. The author of this book, Alexandria, kindly contacted me and asked if I could review this ARC after I had previously reviewed the first one in the series (which you can read here), and I just couldn’t say no. I…

  • Belarus: The Last European Dictatorship

    Belarus: The Last European Dictatorship

    Things may finally be taking a turn in Belarus, as protests have gripped the nation, demanding the end of the authoritarian regime. Why did these protests start, and what does the future entail for Russia’s favourite ally?