After the earthquake
The consequences of Britain’s decision to pull out of the EU are nothing if not far-reaching and momentous
An axe-wielding bridge-builder?
Michael Falzon
Economy minister Chris Cardona seemed to contradict himself with his declaration of wanting to be a bridge builder while threatening political adversaries with a...
Cartoon: 21 February 2016

Spending priorities on migration...

Spending priorities on migration...

Childcare: No such thing as a free lunch
Josanne Cassar

People must appreciate that there has to be some kind of deterrent in place in order to curb abuse, because human nature being what it is, “free...

People must appreciate that there has to be some kind of...

Why foreign criminals must be deported
Carmel Vassallo

In the first decade of the 21st Century, prisoners from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco, in order of importance, made up 44% of the foreign inmate...

In the first decade of the 21st Century, prisoners from...

Letters: 21 February 2016
Get me my conversion therapist
Saviour Balzan

The Church today is undergoing a radical change, but it appears that Archbishop Scicluna is anchored somewhere in the past

The Church today is undergoing a radical change, but it...

Reflections on the Constitutional Convention

By Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, chairman Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation

By Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, chairman Grand Harbour...

An insult to the judiciary
Mark Anthony Sammut

These are not mistakes as the Prime Minister tries to paint them [but] deliberate attempts at disregarding the Constitution to reward friends

These are not mistakes as the Prime Minister tries to paint...

Court disagrees with easement claim
Malcolm Mifsud

The plaintiff claimed the defendants make use of a cesspit which is situated in her property and to make use of the cesspit they pass across her property...

The plaintiff claimed the defendants make use of a...

Constitution blues…
Raphael Vassallo

The Constitution of Malta has still survived largely intact since an age when we wouldn’t even recognise our own country if we tripped up in it

The Constitution of Malta has still survived largely intact...

Technocrats are not the solution

If such powers of appointment are granted to the Prime Minister, it would effectively mean that our electoral system would be up to a point misleading

If such powers of appointment are granted to the Prime...

Learning through adventure
Evarist Bartolo

ALP education offers a variety of vocational experiences, from hospitality to welding, that engaged students who were otherwise disillusioned with the...

ALP education offers a variety of vocational experiences,...

Cartoon: 17 February 2016

Sports Illustrated brings some new migrants to town...

Sports Illustrated brings some new migrants to town...

Why Konrad Mizzi is the wrong choice for Labour
James Debono

It is bad news when political parties become an appendage to a presidential...

It is bad news when political parties become an appendage...

A vision for the University
Peter Mayo

By Prof. Peter Mayo, head of Arts, Open Communiities, and Adult Education department at the University of Malta

By Prof. Peter Mayo, head of Arts, Open Communiities, and...

Corbyn, Sanders and Muscat’s ‘global middle class’
Frank Psaila

Despite being unfashionable democratic socialists, both Corbyn and Sanders...

Despite being unfashionable democratic socialists, both...

Auto-goals galore
Michael Falzon

The unjustified unholy haste to nominate Farrugia Frendo smacked of carelessness although this paper ‘explained’ that there could have been a...

The unjustified unholy haste to nominate Farrugia Frendo...

Euthanasia: time for mature debate

When dealing with terminal, degenerative conditions such as ALS – and there are many others – Malta has traditionally avoided discussing whether...

When dealing with terminal, degenerative conditions such as...

Good news? Gee, how disappointing….
Raphael Vassallo

When international reports, studies, etc., come to conclusions which conflict with these innate prejudices of ours, we are not only ‘surprised’,...

When international reports, studies, etc., come to...