Rewarding illegality is an affront to fairness and basic decency
Unfortunately, the concept of fairness seems to fly over the Labour government’s head. The storm compensation ‘storm’ is but one of a series of decisions...
When transparency is a game of pick and choose
Discussions on such appointments should be held confidentially between the prime minister and the Opposition leader, with a modicum of respect towards each other and the suggested...
A patronising bishop out of touch with reality

The Gozo Bishop's words were an attempt to guilt-trip parents, especially...

The Gozo Bishop's words were an attempt to guilt-trip...

Galdes, misplaced loyalties and accountability

It would seem the days of pro-active decision-making based on an expectation of...

It would seem the days of pro-active decision-making based...

Harry’s warning, breakwaters and coastal defences

A small island is even more vulnerable to the impact of these natural...

A small island is even more vulnerable to the impact of...

Why not a fixed election date

This speculation may make for interesting dinner or wedding conversations. It may provoke analytical news features that try to interpret and...

This speculation may make for interesting...

Empty shelves and food security

Malta’s agricultural and animal husbandry sector may be small and unable on their own to meet the country’s food demands. But they remain crucial...

Malta’s agricultural and animal husbandry sector may...

Ricky’s whitewashing kangaroo court

Caruana should have known better than offer his platform to a convicted sex offender without having the decency and temerity to even question and challenge the...

Caruana should have known better than offer his platform to...

Trump and the law of the jungle

It is only an international rules-based order that keeps the powerful in check, recognises the sovereignty of nations, and protects everyone from the chaos...

It is only an international rules-based order that keeps...

Advancing the arts in 2026

We hope 2026 can be the launchpad for this vision through a concerted government-wide effort to professionalise the sector across the board through concrete,...

We hope 2026 can be the launchpad for this vision through a...

Reflecting on our 2025

To all those people and sources who have trusted us with their stories and comments, we thank you for helping us tell your story to the rest of...

To all those people and sources who have trusted us with...

Jason Micallef’s arrogance must be cut down to size

Jason Micallef tries to frame his actions as a defence of Labourites like him....

Jason Micallef tries to frame his actions as a defence of...

‘A little, from the many,’ they say but do you believe them?

On paper we have a law on political party financing that identifies the...

On paper we have a law on political party financing that...

Why Malta should boycott the Eurovision

The country should not be allowed to whitewash its sins through a cultural event intended to bring people together.

The country should not be allowed to whitewash its sins...

Trump’s threat to Europe is not innocent banter

Europe must stand with one voice for its values and not give in to...

Europe must stand with one voice for its values and not...

Roderick Galdes has to go

Within this context, the penthouse saga is not just a question of conflict of interest but also one of bad judgement, which makes Galdes unfit for purpose....

Within this context, the penthouse saga is not just a...

Pembroke stabbing does not define Maltese schools

Victims of bullying must also be supported. They need to feel safe and aware...

Victims of bullying must also be supported. They need to...

After the budget hubris, reality knocks on the door

If Malta ignores the commission’s warning it will only be doing so at its...

If Malta ignores the commission’s warning it will...

People are owed an explanation on scrapyard fires

The logical question to ask in these circumstances is how was the company...

The logical question to ask in these circumstances is how...

Harbinson’s Houdini act

Indeed, it is unprecedented that a court expert refuses to testify, even remotely. He has truly done a Houdini act—disappearing and leaving his audience...

Indeed, it is unprecedented that a court expert refuses to...