I vote clean, and that means neither PN nor PL
Ralph Cassar
AD candidate Ralph Cassar says that Labour will not get his vote, nor will the PN, because he does not waste votes on ‘unprincipled political prostitutes, arrogance and...
One-hit wonder
PN candidate Mark Azzopardi writes: Like a desperate pop star trying to cling on to the charts, after a humiliating first tour, he [Muscat] is trying to use this election to cling...
The politicians vs the people
Michael Falzon

The ideal of having three branches of government – the executive, the legislative and the judiciary – balancing each other out in a system of...

The ideal of having three branches of government –...

No news? Never mind, just fake some of your own
Raphael Vassallo

Not much happening that is worth reporting? Who cares? Just make some stuff up...

Not much happening that is worth reporting? Who cares? Just...

We are heretics
Saviour Balzan

Everything is politicised in Malta: 'If you do not worship at the altar of the Labour party or the Nationalist party, you are considered to be a...

Everything is politicised in Malta: 'If you do not...

A split-second to cause an accident
Josanne Cassar

The situations which are particularly heart-stopping are where adults have fidgety children with them, or when parents push their pram out in front of them...

The situations which are particularly heart-stopping are...

Legal redress to be sought on yachting awards

We have every right to enjoy a level playing ground where such processes are...

We have every right to enjoy a level playing ground where...

Cartoon: 26 February 2017

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s video blog
Saviour Balzan

In this week’s Il-Punt, Saviour Balzan argues that defending freedom of expression also means allowing journalists to do their job, without coming under...

In this week’s Il-Punt, Saviour Balzan argues that...

Consequences of garnishee orders

I believe that everything in life has its limitations, but once an individual decides to abuse these limitations or doesn’t know where or what its...

I believe that everything in life has its...

Trademark must be predominant to be exclusive
Malcolm Mifsud

The 'I Do Weddings' do not cause any confusion of the minds of...

The 'I Do Weddings' do not cause any confusion...

Cartoon: 22 February 2017

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Upping the battle against crime

Perhaps we should start talking about reforming the police force not just in terms of collective agreements and rank-and-file issues... but also in terms of...

Perhaps we should start talking about reforming the police...

Cure required for politically-obsessed island
Josanne Cassar

Much like the paranoia about “reds under the bed”, if you have...

Much like the paranoia about “reds under the...

The EU plan: Libya is not Turkey
The Conversation

A key olicy argument for keeping migrants in Libya is that it will protect them from falling into the hands of people smugglers. In my interviews, respondents...

A key olicy argument for keeping migrants in Libya is that...

Reporting Bogdanovic’s police bail release was not irresponsible
Matthew Vella

Magistrate Joe Mifsud ignores the Vassallo inquiry that proves Malta’s...

Magistrate Joe Mifsud ignores the Vassallo inquiry that...

Last lesson of the afternoon
Evarist Bartolo

We strive to introduce newer forms of technology in our methodology. We must continue to do so without forgetting that ultimately education is there to serve...

We strive to introduce newer forms of technology in our...

Press laws: the debate starts

We welcome a debate on this media law, though it would be preferable if both government and Opposition conducted it without unnecessary hysterical...

We welcome a debate on this media law, though it would...

If it ain’t broke, don’t reinvent it
Raphael Vassallo

It remains to be seen whether any of the unnecessary items added to the original bucket list will be worth keeping or not

It remains to be seen whether any of the unnecessary items...

In free fall without a parachute
Frank Psaila

The recent spate of car bombs has so far gone unchecked because the police force is bereft of senior investigators who, in other circumstances, would have...

The recent spate of car bombs has so far gone unchecked...