Cartoon: 8 June 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

The road to justice has only just reached another milestone

The fight against organised crime requires a broad approach that targets the systemic failures that enable criminals to operate with audacity and perceived impunity, if not...

What is it like to be human? | Mario Gerada

And so, we are left with a question that feels more urgent than ever: What is...

And so, we are left with a question that feels more urgent...

Lessons from Castille and Dar Centrali: Shameless behaviour and impunity

By refusing to publish his asset declaration and those of his ministers and parliamentary secretaries, Robert Abela is eroding the public’s right to...

By refusing to publish his asset declaration and those of...

Manoel Island: When 29,000 voices are not enough for our government

Mark Camilleri Gambin

The 29,000 signatures on the Manoel Island petition are not just a number; they...

The 29,000 signatures on the Manoel Island petition are not...

This constant sexualisation of women will backfire

Josanne Cassar

The original feminist wave tried its best to put a stop to this objectification...

The original feminist wave tried its best to put a stop to...

Why protesting over what happened at Għargħur is a joke

Saviour Balzan

The long and short of it is that the Għargħur local council battle is a waste...

The long and short of it is that the Għargħur local...

Strengthening Malta’s cannabis reform through responsible regulation

Joey Reno Vella

We cannot turn a blind eye to residents who are being adversely affected by cannabis emissions, otherwise that would be politically irresponsible and socially...

We cannot turn a blind eye to residents who are being...

Bulldozing democracy | Alison Zerafa Civelli

Why on earth would the opposition leadership chose to deliberately draw...

Why on earth would the opposition leadership chose to...

Malta is wrong to hesitate in recognising the Palestinian state

By recognising a Palestinian state, Malta will not be endorsing terrorism, or...

By recognising a Palestinian state, Malta will not be...

When enforcing a foreign judgment the court must apply the law restrictively

Malcolm Mifsud

The court cannot go outside the parameters of the law when it is deciding whether to enforce a foreign judgment in Malta

The court cannot go outside the parameters of the law when...

Miriam Dalli

The people of Malta deserve access to the best possible infrastructure. And they deserve energy that is stable, affordable and clean

The people of Malta deserve access to the best possible...

Hunting in Malta contributes to nature conservation | Jens Ulrik Høgh

I am confident that the experience gained through the reform of hunting in Malta, combined with the specialist knowledge of Maltese hunters, could be used to...

I am confident that the experience gained through the...

Ethical standards are good but only if they apply to others

Abela and his administration should stop acting like autocrats, who are...

Abela and his administration should stop acting like...

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Of medals, nationality and representing one’s country

Josanne Cassar

National identity is a profound, visceral feeling which is often intangible and...

National identity is a profound, visceral feeling which is...

Euthanasia: A humane dilemma or a theological one? | James Vella Clark

My own view, evolving as it may be, is this: Euthanasia should be legally available under strict, transparent, and carefully monitored safeguards

My own view, evolving as it may be, is this: Euthanasia...

Saviour Balzan

Lilu King is not good news. He is the kind of businessman who should not be driving around in Paceville as if it was his fiefdom. And on this occasion, perhaps...

Lilu King is not good news. He is the kind of businessman...

Is Netanyahu blackmailing Malta? | Arnold Cassola

Benjamin Netanyahu was furious at Spain, Ireland and Norway for recognising the...

Benjamin Netanyahu was furious at Spain, Ireland and Norway...

Legislation by idiots: Chasing cannabis odour

On paper, this looks like a fine piece of legislation to placate the...

On paper, this looks like a fine piece of legislation to...

Where is the money, Johann Grech? | Matthew Maggi

If the film industry has truly generated €1 billion for Malta’s...

If the film industry has truly generated €1 billion...