‘Instant vilification’ is not ‘discussion’
To call pro-choice women ‘murderers’ and ‘animals’ does not contribute anything worthwhile to the discussion. On the contrary, it plays directly into the...
Court requires ‘best proof’ of the contestation of a debt alleged by a government authority
Malcolm Mifsud
This was decreed by Magistrate Dr Francis Depasquale in the case of Automated Revenue Management Services Limited, Enemalta plc u Korporazzjoni ghas-Servizz tal-Ilma vs Ignazio...
Period of prescription may be interrupted even after it elapses

The facts of the case of Joginder Singh Dhingsa v Anthony Grech et. revolved...

The facts of the case of Joginder Singh Dhingsa v Anthony...

Pushing the envelope towards incitement
Josanne Cassar

Malta’s problem with hostility did not just appear magically now, but building up ever since it became ‘ballsy’ to trash people online. No...

Malta’s problem with hostility did not just appear...

Since when does the EU care about ‘rule of law’?
Raphael Vassallo

In a word, it's all about money: the only thing the EU has ever...

In a word, it's all about money: the only thing the EU...

Desperate times call for desperate measures

According to statistics, Delia's approval rate is the lowest ever...

According to statistics, Delia's approval rate is the...

A track record that speaks for itself
Evarist Bartolo

Proposals on media reform were launched earlier this year. Though well received by the public then, overall, the feedback was that some polishing needed to be...

Proposals on media reform were launched earlier this year....

A fake bishop, impostors and State dinners
Frank Psaila

Fake poiticians are commonplace, all over the world. But fake bishops, has it...

Fake poiticians are commonplace, all over the world. But...

Patriots and traitors
Michael Falzon

In Malta many tend to think that the ultimate power in the EU rests with the European Parliament but this is far from the truth

In Malta many tend to think that the ultimate power in the...

If you’re going to ‘walk out’... you may as well stay out
Raphael Vassallo

What advantage is there in having an Opposition that is all-but permanently in...

What advantage is there in having an Opposition that is...

Keep partisan politics out of Sixth Form
Josanne Cassar

It's time to stop this charade of Pulse and SDM contesting elections like mini-me politicians as they take their first tentative steps into the big...

It's time to stop this charade of Pulse and...

Revenge of the bogan
Saviour Balzan

Now, more than ever, it seems ever more urgent to see that a new political party, one that springs forward from the will of the people, comes forward to...

Now, more than ever, it seems ever more urgent to see that...

Press law reform is here: let’s strengthen this Bill
Mark Camilleri

Media editors must now step in and put forward their proposals when the...

Media editors must now step in and put forward their...

The EP resolution must be heeded

The European Parliament's resolution on Malta is important for us, and we should be mature enough to put aside political differences and accept...

The European Parliament's resolution on...

Party cannot be in default if time period within which to reply has not elapsed
Malcolm Mifsud

In a family law dispute named AB v CB, the plaintiffs asked the court to remove the defendants' statement of defence and courter claim

In a family law dispute named AB v CB, the plaintiffs asked...

With more freedom, comes greater responsibility
Josanne Cassar

It is up to us in the media to constantly prove we are not only upholding the...

It is up to us in the media to constantly prove we are not...

‘Institutional reform’ is about prison, too
Raphael Vassallo

It's been 10 years since I wrote an article on the human rights,...

It's been 10 years since I wrote an article on the...

Malta should set its own ethical standards and get its act together

Rightly or wrongly, Malta has gained a reputation for notoriety in the...

Rightly or wrongly, Malta has gained a reputation for...

Malta is not the issue in Paradise Papers. It is the global financial system
Evarist Bartolo

Nothing is certain except death and taxes... if even. The real issue here is not Malta, it's the global financial system

Nothing is certain except death and taxes... if even. The...

A ‘Mafia’ state of mind...
Raphael Vassallo

Malta is a country in which organised crime exists... But I am unaware of the existence of any country in the world where criminal organisations do not...

Malta is a country in which organised crime...