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Democracy and the tragic tale of two lost laptops

The justice system has had to deal with its fair share of credibility issues over the past two decades – a chief justice and two judges found guilty of bribery in separate...

El Hiblu 3: The trial that should have never started

We believe it is not too late for the State to do the right thing even at this late stage of proceedings. This is a trial that should have never started in the first place

No conflict between public inquiries and criminal investigations

It is of vital importance that the information gathered from these individual...

It is of vital importance that the information gathered...

Why, then, does the PN cling to an exceptionalist, almost identitarian and anti-feminist view of sexual and reproductive rights when its own modern,...

Why, then, does the PN cling to an exceptionalist, almost...

Portelli’s antics suggest that for him football is just a toy, which he plays with as he pleases. It also suggests that Portelli is using the club...

Portelli’s antics suggest that for him football is...

Justice requires quality, not just quantity

It is clear that government cannot claim, at this stage, to have given the...

It is clear that government cannot claim, at this stage, to...

Prison director, and convicted criminal, at the same time

If Robert Brincau resigned, after having been convicted of a serious crime;...

If Robert Brincau resigned, after having been convicted of...

It is clear that we are looking at more than just a question of ‘inefficiency’, or ‘incompetence’, by any one individual office, but...

It is clear that we are looking at more than just a...

Both parties may be affected by ‘abortion fallout’

What remains to be seen, from both sides, is: how much of their own voter-base...

What remains to be seen, from both sides, is: how much of...

Back to censorship, under ‘progressive’ Labour

Surely, the country’s entire justice system should have far more serious...

Surely, the country’s entire justice system should...

Gozo airstrip decision leaves the public ‘grounded’

In this sense: even if the airport is approved, it is vital to address the...

In this sense: even if the airport is approved, it is vital...

Clearly, there must be some form of mediation – ideally provided by the President, as well as other parliamentary officers – to impart upon both...

Clearly, there must be some form of mediation –...

Malta is in no position to criticise ‘Qatargate’

From this perspective, it is clearly hypocritical of countries like Malta to...

From this perspective, it is clearly hypocritical of...

In a country where so many people depend on safe pedestrian management for their daily needs, the sheer number of unsafe walkways amounts to no less than a...

In a country where so many people depend on safe pedestrian...

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Those who even fail to recognise the kind of compromise proposed in Bill 28, a law aimed squarely at protecting the life of women when an unviable pregnancy...

Those who even fail to recognise the kind of compromise...

Instead, however, the message we received from this bottle-scheme is that it was, at best, poorly thought-through, and haphazardly implemented

Instead, however, the message we received from this...

Qatargate, and what’s good for the goose

If Roberta Metsola wants to be credible about her efforts to stamp out...

If Roberta Metsola wants to be credible about her efforts...

Cancelling Mintoff, is cancelling Maltese history

As such, the PBS board would do well to revise its ill-judged decision to...

As such, the PBS board would do well to revise its...

It should come as no real surprise that opponents of this bill have consistently distorted these facts

It should come as no real surprise that opponents of this...

Buildings collapse because of ‘structural’ – including ‘systemic’ – flaws

Yet beyond these reforms the government should also address the widespread perception that the authorities are in cahoots with the construction industry

Yet beyond these reforms the government should also address...