### The Poor at the Centre of the Church: A Maltese Perspective In the heart of Valletta, one can find the historic St. John’s Co-Cathedral, a site not only steeped in beauty but also in the rich tapestry of Malta’s cultural and religious identity. As the Catholic Church continues to grapple with modern societal challenges,…
### You Shouldn’t Be at Risk of Poverty: A Malta Perspective In a country as vibrant and culturally rich as Malta, the idea of poverty seems almost out of place. Yet, despite its picturesque landscapes and bustling streets, the reality is that poverty is a lurking issue that affects many Maltese families. The Malta Government…
**“Am I failing the kids?” – The hidden cost of widowhood in Malta** By 7 a.m. the Sliema flat is already humming: kettle hissing, school shirts flapping on the balcony, and 42-year-old Miriam* sliding €2 into two separate envelopes labelled “milk money” while her 11-year-old twins still sleep. Three years after her husband David died…
Financial analysis: Does Prospects have a future? By 8 a.m. on a humid July morning, the queue outside Prospects charity shop in Ħamrun already snakes past the old kiosks selling pastizzi and cheap phone cards. Retired seamstresses, Syrian families and Maltese pensioners clutching plastic bags of last season’s clothes, waiting for the roller shutter to…
