After the honeymoon, a deep dive into planning policies
The government should do a stocktake of those areas that were added to the development zones in the rationalisation exercise of 2006 to determine which of those areas today...
The PN Punch-and-Judy show
Mark Said
A number of PN activists or sympathisers are at war with each other. They are fighting over who it is that professes sincere loyalty to the PN’s creed and ideology
A cannabis milestone

ARUC must ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation to fine-tune and change the regulatory framework as necessary to keep the shadow economy at bay and...

ARUC must ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation to...

Right of reply: Imperium Europa and RTK BA fine

Imperium Europa’s right of reply to opinion piece ‘Broadcasting...

Imperium Europa’s right of reply to opinion piece...

Bend over, here it comes again | Daniel Xerri

Politicians do not lose any sleep over whether a constituent’s request...

Politicians do not lose any sleep over whether a...

Broadcasting Authority’s rude awakening
Michael Falzon

Of course, Norman Lowell is no common citizen and the BA complied to his wishes

Of course, Norman Lowell is no common citizen and the BA...

If you really want to stop the abuse, go after the source
Josanne Cassar

On being told that cramming numerous strangers into a house like animals was...

On being told that cramming numerous strangers into a house...

A dirty red flag of convenience
Saviour Balzan

Muscat’s flirtations on the Manuel Cuschieri show weaken Abela’s standing. If Muscat stands as an MEP candidate it will signal the demise of the...

Muscat’s flirtations on the Manuel Cuschieri show...

Cartoon: 28 January 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

The country can do without the burden of a Muscat candidacy

If Robert Abela does not have the strength to turn down Muscat, the Labour...

If Robert Abela does not have the strength to turn down...

A repeat of 2017 in 2024? No thank you Joseph
James Debono

Do we really want to spend the next months discussing Egrant, Panama and...

Do we really want to spend the next months discussing...

State-manipulated media
Mark Said

The government is now bolstering the false perception that most citizens stand with it, with the result that it is able to justify crackdowns on the political...

The government is now bolstering the false perception that...

From words to action | Michael Stivala

Beyond words, only such actions will improve the quality of life for residents

Beyond words, only such actions will improve the quality of...

Shilly-shallying on conservation areas endangers divers and damages industry | Agius and Xerri

As David Attenborough points out, the idea of having marine protected areas that include no-fishing zones is vital... But who cares what Attenborough thinks?...

As David Attenborough points out, the idea of having marine...

Pope Francis steering AI towards a more humane future | Alexiei Dingli

As we journey through the challenges of the digital age, Pope Francis's insights offer a moral compass, reminding us to use technology not merely for...

As we journey through the challenges of the digital age,...

Regulating temping agencies
Mark Said

Even before introducing new legislation governing the operation of private employment agencies, the government should be required to develop a monitoring and...

Even before introducing new legislation governing the...

Contractor must charge at rates listed in quotation
Malcolm Mifsud

A contractor cannot inflate the price of extra works, if the parties had agreed...

A contractor cannot inflate the price of extra works, if...

Dual-language books as a tool to disseminate information
Laura Calleja

Despite English being commonly spoken by Maltese, there is still deep-rooted...

Despite English being commonly spoken by Maltese, there is...

After shaking the team, a mentality change

Robert Abela wanted to pre-empt events to try and determine the outcome of the...

Robert Abela wanted to pre-empt events to try and determine...

Prying into public-private lives
Mark Said

The democratic function of the press falters when trivial details about the lives of politicians consume all the resources of our finite attention economy

The democratic function of the press falters when trivial...