The PL-PN duopoly is finally fraying. And in ways least expected | Godfrey Baldacchino

For a party in government for seven years, rattled of late by allegations and revelations of shady deals and corrupt practices, the PL’s stratospheric poll ratings are...

Why does disagreeing with someone have to lead to rage?

Josanne Cassar

As a nation we should thank this whistleblower who was brave enough to expose this racket... the alternative would have been for this corrupt scheme to have continued unabated

Josanne Cassar

There are those who believe that you have to face your worst fears in order to conquer them, while others maintain it just makes it worse for those who are...

There are those who believe that you have to face your...

Saviour Balzan

It was evident that the administration informed the PA members what to do, therefore it follows that Portelli's intentions were sanctioned by the government

It was evident that the administration informed the PA...

Doing our darndest not to simply call it ‘sale of citizenship’ shows a certain jitteriness about the IIP

No 7. The IIP

Judicial review procedure cannot substitute the natural process of complaints

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court faced with a judicial review lawsuit is not competent to hear it if the plaintiff has other remedies at his disposal

The Court faced with a judicial review lawsuit is not...

Matthew Bugeja

Its leader was killed in a US raid - but ISIS still has the ingredients to stage a comeback

Its leader was killed in a US raid - but ISIS still has the...

We have gone soft, so we need to recreate tough conditions

Josanne Cassar

Our descent into softness can be seen in simple things like stairs; most...

Our descent into softness can be seen in simple things like...

Raphael Vassallo

This latest incident is but further demonstration of just how perilous it is, for such a serious profession as ‘security’ to be run with...

This latest incident is but further demonstration of just...

Even if politicians come clean about this system, and admit once and for all - without the pretence of autonomy - that top public posts have to be based on...

Even if politicians come clean about this system, and admit...

Evarist Bartolo

The numbers are simply overwhelming and they put an even greater responsibility on myself, my colleagues and the rest of government to make sure these huge...

The numbers are simply overwhelming and they put an even...

Michael Falzon

Apart from the needed police action, we should not forget the need for more education – a sine qua non for an effective integration policy

Apart from the needed police action, we should not forget...

Did you say 'deal' on migration? ... or was it 'meal'?

Raphael Vassallo

Yet we still blame asylum seekers – and only asylum seekers – for a...

Yet we still blame asylum seekers – and only asylum...

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Saviour Balzan

The problems that need to be fixed by us will not be seen to by any other international organisation with the ability to impose targets, regulations and limits...

The problems that need to be fixed by us will not be seen...

We don't need a witch hunt, we just need decency

Josanne Cassar

The only way to extinguish the worst aspects of human nature is to not give...

The only way to extinguish the worst aspects of human...

Hate speech limits freedom of expression

Verbal violence – often in the form of ‘ad hominem’ attacks on people with differing views – has, in fact, long characterised the tone...

Verbal violence – often in the form of ‘ad...

An event loaded with political, cultural, social and emotional resonance that cannot be ignored

No 6 • The Daphne vigil

Bills of Exchange will not be enforced if they are a result of usury

Malcolm Mifsud

If the Court establishes that a bill of exchange has an element of usury, then...

If the Court establishes that a bill of exchange has an...

Josanne Cassar

In a world where everyone seems happy (just look at their Facebook!). It is the tragedy of this day and age that people prefer to put on a fake smile and...

In a world where everyone seems happy (just look at their...