Crime and punishment
Michael Falzon
Maltese historians who have started delving into the records to see how Malta was handled by Westminster are all astonished at the arrogant and dismissive way British civil...
Police? I’d like to report a camera and microphone
Josanne Cassar
What is surprising in all this is that I never expected this kind of over-reaction from someone who had previously always come across as quite calm and almost Zen-like
Cartoon: 14 September 2016

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

The mark of Panama

Leo Brincat's vote against the no-confidence motion filed against Konrad Mizzi caused him to pay the ultimate price before a majority of MEPs who...

Leo Brincat's vote against the no-confidence motion...

No to boycotts, yes to Burkinis
Frank Psaila

Calls for boycotts, as is equating big business with corruption and greed, are wrong. At the receiving end of boycotts are hundreds of employees.

Calls for boycotts, as is equating big business with...

The best football shoes do not a Messi make
Evarist Bartolo

It is very important to have the right equipment, the right buildings and the...

It is very important to have the right equipment, the right...

What happened to the Panama Papers investigation?

There is more than just a political dimension to the Panama Papers; and...

There is more than just a political dimension to the Panama...

Grilled Brincat with honesty sauce
Raphael Vassallo

Brussels – for whatever unearthly reason – is actually good for local politicians... once they step off that plane, all the accumulated layers of...

Brussels – for whatever unearthly reason – is...

Our parties’ only vision is winning the next election
Michael Falzon

Muscat speaks of Malta being the best in Europe, Busuttil speaks of a...

Muscat speaks of Malta being the best in Europe, Busuttil...

My big bang theory: Try considering others
Josanne Cassar

At what point does your right to enjoy your festa intrude on my right to well,...

At what point does your right to enjoy your festa intrude...

A record for good governance
Saviour Balzan

A public official, who is a political appointee, with an €85,000 salary and responsible for multi-million contracts in land, maritime and aviation...

A public official, who is a political appointee, with an...

Cartoon: 11 September 2016

On Transport Malta executive chairperson James Piscopo's revolving door conflict...

On Transport Malta executive chairperson James...

A Republic for the few
Ralph Cassar

A serious country would not have closed its eyes for 11 whole years: it would have seen the extra cages removed and slapped multi-million euro fines...

A serious country would not have closed its eyes for...

Not the time to ring bells

Regardless of what was going on in the church at 4,5 and 6am, I truly believe that it really wasn’t necessary to ring the bells before an acceptable time...

Regardless of what was going on in the church at 4,5 and...

Destruction of Mellieha

We are all fully aware of what started this wanton destruction of our ‘fair land’ but aiding and abetting this tragedy is equally culpable and...

We are all fully aware of what started this wanton...

Small Claims Tribunal decision overturned
Malcolm Mifsud

The court concluded that Baldacchino was to be paid the amount of money due to...

The court concluded that Baldacchino was to be paid the...

A lesson on how to deal with bad publicity
Josanne Cassar

The beauty of study purely for the love of it does not look at going to...

The beauty of study purely for the love of it does not look...

To be ineffective, or not to be effective

Former environment minister Leo Brincat’s grilling before the European...

Former environment minister Leo Brincat’s grilling...

If they’re illegal, set them free
Raphael Vassallo

A person found to be in possession of ‘illegally acquired property’ would clearly not be allowed to keep the ill-gotten good, but the Planning...

A person found to be in possession of ‘illegally...

Cheap tricks and party ploys
Roberta Metsola

The public is disappointed and disillusioned with the daily stories of irregularities, blatant partisan appointments and outright corruption under the Labour...

The public is disappointed and disillusioned with the daily...