Climate of abnormality
This election takes place under the most surreal of circumstances, where allegations built around circumstantial evidence have set in motion a chain of events that has not only...
North Korea’s dash for nuclear deterrence
Matthew Bugeja
Despite the rhetoric, both sides will want to avoid war at all costs, regardless of the US carrier group heading towards North Korea
Last chance to redeem

On Joseph Muscat’s watch, Malta has earned a reputation for corruption and bad governance throughout Europe, and it remains to be seen whether he has the...

On Joseph Muscat’s watch, Malta has earned a...

New Year’s eve crackers
Michael Falzon

The Libyan jet hijack incident last week has led to several conspiracy theories, fake videos and incredible suspicions, if not allegations

The Libyan jet hijack incident last week has led to several...

Fighting about our own importance again, are we?
Raphael Vassallo

Now, the Chief Justice is ranked at only Number Five in the official Malta...

Now, the Chief Justice is ranked at only Number Five in the...

Will anything change for them?
Saviour Balzan

I still believe that the biggest mistake in 2016, was the Prime Minister’s decision not to ask at once for Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri’s...

I still believe that the biggest mistake in 2016, was the...

It’s getting harder to know what’s real or fake
Josanne Cassar

We have come to a point where even things happening in real time have become...

We have come to a point where even things happening in real...

Warrants handed out following successful academic qualification
Malcolm Mifsud

Qualification from a foreign university must match the local and EU regulations...

Qualification from a foreign university must match the...

A conspiracy theory too far

A sense of perspective would not be amiss. And this applies to the conspiracy theorists, too, who allege that the Afriqiyah hijack was concocted to give the...

A sense of perspective would not be amiss. And this applies...

What I loved about Carrie Fisher
Josanne Cassar

‘Princess Leia’ had an ironic twinkle in her eye –the hallmark of those who know that all the fuss made about ‘stars’ was...

‘Princess Leia’ had an ironic twinkle in her...

Goodbye, cruel year
Raphael Vassallo

Let’s not be too hard on poor old 2016. You never know: it might still have one or two surprises up its sleeve

Let’s not be too hard on poor old 2016. You never...

Cartoon: 28 December 2016

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

ODZ home for the elderly should not be built in Birgu

The Vittoriosa Historcal & Cultural Society encourages the developers to...

The Vittoriosa Historcal & Cultural Society encourages...

Meeting real persons, not books
Evarist Bartolo

The attitude and behaviour of students and young adults are vital. Social contact is the best way to tackle issues of prejudice, discrimination and stigma

The attitude and behaviour of students and young adults are...

Unhappy New Year

Wherever one looks, there are indications that the prevailing political and economic models have failed, yet there has been no discernible effort to...

Wherever one looks, there are indications that the...

Two sides of the same coin
Michael Falzon

Politicians and political parties need donors and financial support for their campaigns from businessmen who then expect to be rewarded for their efforts...

Politicians and political parties need donors and financial...

Such Christmas spirit. So jolly...
Raphael Vassallo

‘Making Malta Hate’ is going to be our motto for when we take over the European Presidency next week

‘Making Malta Hate’ is going to be our...

Looking back
Saviour Balzan

If this has been a crazy year it will be worse next year

If this has been a crazy year it will be worse next year

Don’t sweat the small stuff
Josanne Cassar

In the grand scheme of things, life really is too short to live in a perpetual state of rage and anger

In the grand scheme of things, life really is too short to...

Cartoon: 24 December 2016

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea