Allowing the pigs back at the trough
Unfortunately, Abela’s zeal to make a clean break with the toxic legacy of Muscat’s administration has now been compromised. It appears he will no longer go after the...
Pope Francis steering AI towards a more humane future | Alexiei Dingli
As we journey through the challenges of the digital age, Pope Francis's insights offer a moral compass, reminding us to use technology not merely for progress but for the...
You'll be sorry when satire REALLY spills out of the newspaper columns and into the real world...

No. 223 - One Final Scrape of Flesh

No. 223 - One Final Scrape of Flesh

The loss of remission is not a punishment but a means of keeping discipline in prison
Malcolm Mifsud

The introduction of the Remission Board meant the prison authorities could reduce the days of remission and therefore, the longer prisoners are kept

The introduction of the Remission Board meant the prison...

Our commitment to a greener tomorrow | Steve Ellul

Project Green provides for a holistic vision that considers the needs of...

Project Green provides for a holistic vision that considers...

The weakening power of consumers
Michael Falzon

The dip is attributed to shrinking confidence in the services and retail sectors, both of which registered significantly lower scores than in previous months

The dip is attributed to shrinking confidence in the...

To ‘dream’; perchance also to ‘believe’… ay, there’s the rub!
Raphael Vassallo

For now, I’m quite happy to go along with the premise that this original dream, of a ‘peaceful Europe’ united by its own common economic...

For now, I’m quite happy to go along with the premise...

You don’t have to be alone to be lonely
Josanne Cassar

The question remains, how can such a reportedly “happy” society in...

The question remains, how can such a reportedly...

A far cry from the newsroom
Saviour Balzan

The one thing that motivates people is money in their pockets and when that dries up they start to cry wolf about everything else they can think about

The one thing that motivates people is money in their...

Cartoon: 31 December 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Let the people elect the president

There is no reason why Malta cannot go down the same route as Ireland, Austria and other countries in creating a system that empowers voters to choose the head...

There is no reason why Malta cannot go down the same route...

The future of space exploration | Nathan Pullicino

Without space exploration to help us push the boundaries of current...

Without space exploration to help us push the boundaries of...

Uncontrolled spending
Michael Falzon

The real explanation for this might be that money voted in the 2024 will be used to pay outstanding bills for goods and services already procured by the...

The real explanation for this might be that money voted in...

All I want for Christmas is (yet another) Asylum and Migration Pact…
Raphael Vassallo

But while one would provide actual ‘relief’, for any crisis-stricken territory… where would the other leave tiny islands like Lampedusa - or...

But while one would provide actual ‘relief’,...

The Court may ask an interested party to join a court case
Malcolm Mifsud

The Court has the power to order a third party to a lawsuit to join the action,...

The Court has the power to order a third party to a lawsuit...

Cartoon: 24 December 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Striking the right note for Christmas Eve 
Josanne Cassar

One could say that it is this blind optimism that “everything will be...

One could say that it is this blind optimism that...

Two friends, two destinies, one life
Saviour Balzan

They lived worlds apart; the only thing they shared was that they lived in Malta. It was great to have been your friend. Saħħiet Sandro Mallia; adieu...

They lived worlds apart; the only thing they shared was...

Looking back with pride

There may be little to toast about as 2023 comes to an end but today’s edition gives us the opportunity to revisit some of the salient issues and events...

There may be little to toast about as 2023 comes to an end...

Social cohesion is paramount
Alex Agius Saliba

The uplifting mood of the festive season stimulates us to be more compassionate with others, not least by donating to those in need

The uplifting mood of the festive season stimulates us to...