My kids need never worry about where the next hour of Baby Shark will come from
Matthew Vella
Pandemic parenting: unlike my childhood of negotiating time and space with adults, it’s children who commandeer time and space
COVID-19 hit soon after Muscat stepped down from office. ‘Coincidence? I think not!’
The Skinny • No. 34 | Joseph Muscat, COVID Economy Hero
Bad news for democracy

To function properly, any democracy requires a healthy counterbalance between Government and Opposition: more so in a context like Malta’s Parliamentary...

To function properly, any democracy requires a healthy...

Sexual harassment at work: a tough row to hoe | Renée Laiviera

In order to control such challenging behaviour all employers and...

In order to control such challenging behaviour all...

Pollution control measures: vague, cowardly and business as usual
Ralph Cassar

It is crystal clear that either ERA or their political masters are not ready to...

It is crystal clear that either ERA or their political...

Konrad’s box of tricks
Michael Falzon

Just withdrawing the contract is not enough. Did Konrad Mizzi approach MTA offering his services, or was it MTA who sought them?

Just withdrawing the contract is not enough. Did Konrad...

‘The Prime Minister’s prerogative’ is precisely the problem
Raphael Vassallo

Can a new prime minister bring about any truly meaningful change? Oh yes,...

Can a new prime minister bring about any truly meaningful...

The bigger picture
Saviour Balzan

In a normal country, the Opposition would blossom and hit the roof. The opposite has happened, and the problem is clearly Adrian Delia

In a normal country, the Opposition would blossom and hit...

Is it really possible to judge the best?
Josanne Cassar

Of course, when it comes to judging what is ‘the best’ in any art form, whether it is film, music or books, there is obviously always an element of...

Of course, when it comes to judging what is ‘the...

Trust matters,  for both Abela and Delia

MaltaToday’s trust ratings have always spelt one thing out: a leader who is less trusted than his own party cannot win an election; Adrian Delia must...

MaltaToday’s trust ratings have always spelt one...

Répondez, s’il vous plaît: do you still write to a pen-pal?

How would opening up to a complete stranger in writing feel in contrast to our...

How would opening up to a complete stranger in writing feel...

When signing an agreement, you are bound by that agreement
Malcolm Mifsud

When one signs an agreement that would be an indication that he or she would be...

When one signs an agreement that would be an indication...

A new dawn for Europe as sun sets on the United Kingdom’s EU membership

By EP President David Sassoli, European Council President Charles Michel, and EC President Ursula von der Leyen

By EP President David Sassoli, European Council President...

Fired from your job? Here, let us give you a better one!
Josanne Cassar

I’m sure there are many ordinary people reading this who have lost their...

I’m sure there are many ordinary people reading this...

Get that float out there as is and let’s start the year with a bang!

The Skinny | No 19. The St Joseph Home Carnival Float

The Skinny | No 19. The St Joseph Home Carnival Float

‘Continuity’ and ‘change’ can’t both happen at the same time…
Raphael Vassallo

One thing, however, is certain: ‘continuity’ and ‘change’ cannot realistically co-exist for very long. Sooner or later… and my...

One thing, however, is certain: ‘continuity’...

A revolving door that needs to be shut

It is clear that Abela is already reaping part of the whirlwind he had sown, when publicly embracing Konrad Mizzi at his inauguration ceremony as newly elected...

It is clear that Abela is already reaping part of the...

On the environment, we can no longer leave anything to chance
Aaron Farrugia

Construction is important for the Maltese economy… but for the sake of...

Construction is important for the Maltese economy…...

Choosing the top cop
Michael Falzon

I agree that subjecting the police commissioner’s appointment to a qualified majority in Parliament would be a better way of doing it – but it is...

I agree that subjecting the police commissioner’s...

At last: a Jurassic Park film, set in a Jurassic location…
Raphael Vassallo

The screening process would be geared towards identifying a candidate that is...

The screening process would be geared towards identifying a...