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  • Of Bombs and Criminals: Malta’s Underlying Organized Crime Problem

    ‘Jewel of the Mediterranean’ is a phrase we hear only too much to describe or country, as it stands as a collection of islands in the middle of the Mediterranean. However, this positive and optimistic atmosphere created around our country does not mean that Malta is not without its pressing problems, of which it certainly…

  • Thoughts and creative blocks

    Unfortunately, I’ve been sick for almost two weeks now and with that came a lot of negative thoughts that I thought I had more of a handle on, and they’ve been making me re-think many of my previous decisions up to this point. I feel very lost, self-conscious and insecure mentally, emotionally, and physically, and…

  • Italian Government Collapse

    Yet another governmental collapse causes an Institutional crisis in Italy. The peninsula has been plunged into fresh political turmoil after prime minister-designate Giuseppe Conte formally rejected a mandate to form a new populist government. M5S is considering calling for the impeachment of president Mattarella.

  • How cryptocurrencies are like normal money

    Last week I wrote about blockchain, the technology that underpins cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. I’m interested in this latest development, and so is the Maltese government. Critics tell us Bitcoin is only meant for criminals, but how true is this? Just to recap, the technology behind cryptocurrencies, a blockchain is a chain of many blocks of records.…

  • Irina’s Eye – H. W. Freedman

    Irina’s Eye – H. W. Freedman

    Hey there everyone! Hope y’all had a good week! I’m so happy to finally tell you guys about this book, Irina’s Eye! The author, H.W. Freedman, contacted me through Instagram and sent me his book for an honest review. I was thrilled at this opportunity and I was very happy to get into it. Without further…

  • American Media and its Role in Violence and Mass Shootings

    For as long as anyone could remember, the United States has been the main source of public shootings for decades. It seems that we hear at least once every few weeks of a lone gunman shooting at unarmed people in confined spaces like schools, offices or government buildings with the intention of killing as much…

  • Empress of a Thousand Skies – Rhoda Belleza

    Empress of a Thousand Skies – Rhoda Belleza

    Good evening everyone! It’s that time of the week again, which means post time :3 I have FINALLY managed to finish the book ‘Empress of a Thousand Skies’ by Rhoda Belleza, as I also managed to finish my assignments about 2 weeks early. I just have to hand them in, and I’m officially done! So…

  • The Beginning of Ramadan

    Today marks the beginning of the Ramadan month for Muslim communities around the world. In its event, we would like to share Barack Obama’s 2016 speech about Ramadan, a brilliant example of how we should all approach one another.

  • Instantly understand blockchain with this explanation

    There’s been plenty of talk in Malta about blockchain over the past 12 months. I’ve followed the international news and am struck by the coverage. Blockchain is either going to solve all our problems or will cause civilisation to collapse. This is the first of a 3-part series that separates fact from fantasy. I In…

  • How Malta can have a free smart city

    There is plenty of talk on the international scene about smart cities. They’re creating our future by basing city-planning on accurate and timely data. Malta, as a small island, is perfectly poised to take advantage of this research. But does it? I Anyone who works in technology will tell you nothing beats testing in a…