Cab industry: For a fair and balanced labour market, curb tax evasion as well
Enforcing fiscal obligations creates a level playing field that will undoubtedly filter out the cab companies that are not serious and fail to adhere to the country’s tax...
Paris 2024: I can understand the hurt, but is drag visibility the real problem?
James Debono
Detractors of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony should be asking; would they have expressed the same outrage if the tableau did not feature drag queens?
Running a country from an airconditioned boat

Robert Abela and his energy minister, Miriam Dalli, must admit that over the...

Robert Abela and his energy minister, Miriam Dalli, must...

Metsola’s finest hour
Michael Falzon

I am sure Roberta will not just rest on her laurels. Who knows what her next move will be two and a half years from now!

I am sure Roberta will not just rest on her laurels. Who...

Fake news, hard facts and muddled opinions
Carmen Sammut

These days disinformation is deeper, more insidious, and systematically spread...

These days disinformation is deeper, more insidious, and...

Cartoon: 21 July 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

One cannot take the law into his own hands, even when rights are allegedly violated

No person can take the law in his own hands, even if his own rights are allegedly being violated by the other party

No person can take the law in his own hands, even if his...

What principles dear Alex and Daniel?

The truth is that Alex Agius Saliba’s and Daniel Attard’s abstention is symptomatic of the lack of cohesion in the Labour Party and the growing...

The truth is that Alex Agius Saliba’s and Daniel...

Court upholds claim for payments of sum owed by applicant in a case of contractual obligations for services rendered
Malcolm Mifsud

Court upholds claim for payments of sum owed by applicant in a case of contractual obligations for services rendered, with analysis regard diverging views on...

Court upholds claim for payments of sum owed by applicant...

Taking the leap | Kayleigh Busuttil Fitzpatrick

Once someone told me, 'Dreams don't work unless you do', so yes, I...

Once someone told me, 'Dreams don't work unless you...

UN report on Malta’s human rights record | Mirane Vella, Joanna Onions

We also urged the Maltese government to implement without delay the recommendations which they had accepted from member states on the establishment of a human...

We also urged the Maltese government to implement without...

The arrogance of Enemalta’s bosses

Rather than trying to minimise the NAO’s findings, Enemalta’s bosses had better explain why investment in the high voltage network over the past...

Rather than trying to minimise the NAO’s findings,...

Protecting the Maltese dghajsa
Michael Falzon

Surely, the ministry responsible for cultural heritage should intervene and take up the case in favour of the use of the ‘dgħajsa’ in the...

Surely, the ministry responsible for cultural heritage...

Muscat should be banished from PL after revelation of plot against Chris Fearne
Saviour Balzan

It is a sad day for the truth when the good guy in Cabinet, who stood up to the triumvirate, is in the dock today

It is a sad day for the truth when the good guy in Cabinet,...

Cartoon: 14 July 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Let’s get down to business on tables and chairs

What happened in Gozo was a concerted effort that saw officials from the Malta...

What happened in Gozo was a concerted effort that saw...

Illegali | Patrick Calleja

The government does not have any appetite for curbing illegal development and land speculation. Despite making vague promises, it has not introduced...

The government does not have any appetite for curbing...

Landlords' battle over rent control ends in defeat
Gianluca Cappitta

Judge Lawrence Mintoff, dismissed claims by property owners seeking to...

Judge Lawrence Mintoff, dismissed claims by property owners...

His 60 seconds of fame at our expense

Grech’s tenure at the Film Commission appears to be causing more harm and controversy at this stage than creating value added to the industry and the...

Grech’s tenure at the Film Commission appears to be...

How l-orizzont respects its readers!
Michael Falzon

These values together with the diffusion of information are the basis for fostering and nurturing the people’s trust in the film industry.’

These values together with the diffusion of information are...