Are these real solutions or just knee-jerk reactions to public criticism?

Josanne Cassar

The way I see it, by only targeting the illegal immigrants themselves it is like trying to fix a leak by patching a rusty pipe here and there, rather than pulling the old plumbing...

The system works

Saviour Balzan

The absolute majority did not know that Yorgen Fenech could have been the mastermind behind this monstrous plot. They thought he was another businessman, who was serious and...

250 years of American independence and a deep US–Malta partnership

Somers Farkas

May the holy trinity continue to bless and watch over President Donald J. Trump...

May the holy trinity continue to bless and watch over...

Granting a pathway to citizenship for stateless children is only rational

There is a very rational argument to be made for granting stateless children a pathway to Maltese citizenship and the Graffitti proposal lays down the...

There is a very rational argument to be made for granting...

A tragedy of incentives: Hotels, supermarkets and malls

JP Fabri

The cranes are not the problem. What they are building for is

The cranes are not the problem. What they are building for...

Right of Reply: Malta Community Chest Fund clarification on cancer treatment funding

As from this year, a system has been introduced whereby the means test has been completely removed. Therefore, requests made to The Malta Community Chest Fund...

As from this year, a system has been introduced whereby the...

Malta’s education system must catch up with the world it serves

Sean Zammit

For Malta, where human capital is the nation’s most valuable resource,...

For Malta, where human capital is the nation’s most...

Fraus omnia corrumpit in modern commerce

Julian Mifsud

Modern commerce depends on a simple but powerful legal principle—a company is treated as a person distinct from those who own it

Modern commerce depends on a simple but powerful legal...

Administrative penalties: Questions that need to be answered

Paul Edgar Micallef

A first step would be for government to launch a public consultation listing...

A first step would be for government to launch a public...

How effective are party slogans in electoral campaigns?

Mark Said

Come the next general election, artificial intelligence will probably be used...

Come the next general election, artificial intelligence...

Beyond the ballot box: Time to move ahead

Ivan Refalo

If we get these foundations right, Malta’s future prosperity will be...

If we get these foundations right, Malta’s future...

A modern state needs a geological survey

We only hope that the Comino tragedy causes the authorities to rethink their stand and actively work to create a geological survey that is suitable for a...

We only hope that the Comino tragedy causes the authorities...

Even with the gender mechanism, real barriers for women in politics will persist

Josanne Cassar

We should thoroughly examine our electoral system to determine if it is effectively electing the right people based on their abilities and their commitment to...

We should thoroughly examine our electoral system to...

JP Fabri

Perhaps that is the most valuable lesson emerging from Britain’s political experience. Strong democracies are not those that simply replace leaders...

Perhaps that is the most valuable lesson emerging from...

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Editorial: The right to enjoy the foreshore for free needs to be protected

You don’t need training to demand that the private operator show some form of written agreement granting them occupation rights; what you need is common...

You don’t need training to demand that the private...

Daniela Attard Bezzina

What do you do when you’re past 50, your son has grown up and moved out, and you spend every working day immersed in history? You enrol for a Master in...

What do you do when you’re past 50, your son has...

Julian Mifsud

At first glance the case of Stephen Tonna vs the State Advocate et (First Hall Civil Court (Constitutional jurisdiction) decided on the 11 June 2026 by Judge...

At first glance the case of Stephen Tonna vs the State...

A question of merit or tokenism in government

Vania Agius Tabone

If parliament is to truly reflect Maltese society, the debate must move beyond...

If parliament is to truly reflect Maltese society, the...

On 26 June we celebrate Support Don’t Punish!

One remains baffled that despite clear signs that drug use in Malta has...

One remains baffled that despite clear signs that drug use...

Malta’s economy is cooling. Should we be concerned?

Maria Giordmaina / Maria Grazia Briffa

The country’s economic achievements over the past decade have been...

The country’s economic achievements over the past...