How to lose an election without trying
Saviour Balzan
Jason Micallef and Manuel Cuschieri have turned out to be the most ardent apologists of Joseph Muscat in the face of overwhelming evidence that the former prime minister has some...
Right to a widow’s pension even following annulment
Malcolm Mifsud
The annulment of a marriage may still allow a woman to receive a widow’s pension
A government designed to fail
Saviour Balzan

If Metsola should be criticised it is not because of her disregard for ethical issues but rather for her very arrogant and egoistic decision to remain in...

If Metsola should be criticised it is not because of her...

The different approaches to revoke a garnishee order
Malcolm Mifsud

The party subject to a precautionary warrant, such as a garnishee order must...

The party subject to a precautionary warrant, such as a...

Cartoon: 8 September 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Drop the hypocrisy and practice transparency

Beyond Roberta Metsola's indiscretions, there is a much wider argument...

Beyond Roberta Metsola's indiscretions, there is a...

Diary of a volunteer: On the front line of war
Christina Lejman

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local humanitarian voluntary...

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local...

Puff, Puff, Pass: The right to health and people who use cannabis | Karen Mamo, Felipe Neis Araujo

The ongoing challenge will be to ensure that the benefits of cannabis legalisation are shared equitably and that the voices of cannabis users, particularly...

The ongoing challenge will be to ensure that the benefits...

An employer does not have the power to reject an employee’s resignation

In the case Clayton Zammit vs Erica Pantaleon, decided by the Industrial Tribunal on the 7 August 2024, the Tribunal decided that the case lodged by the...

In the case Clayton Zammit vs Erica Pantaleon, decided by...

The cannabis reform: Are we there yet? | Andrew Bonello

Ultimately, these stumbling blocks hinder the possibility to truly promote the...

Ultimately, these stumbling blocks hinder the possibility...

Abela should not replace inexperience with entitlement

Helena Dalli is applying all the pressure she can in Malta and Brussels to try...

Helena Dalli is applying all the pressure she can in Malta...

Chamber on the right track
Michael Falzon

The new system may be cheaper but it is badly thought out. How can the collection of rubbish bags in Sliema be tackled with the same parameters that apply for...

The new system may be cheaper but it is badly thought out....

Here we go again
Saviour Balzan

When former Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi – never in the mood to miss out on a chance to be in the spotlight – decided to speak his mind about...

When former Nationalist MP Jason Azzopardi – never in...

Cartoon: 01 September 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

How long can energy subsidies last?
Michael Falzon

The truth is, moreover, that it is this increase in Malta’s debt that is leading to Malta’s economic well-being

The truth is, moreover, that it is this increase in...

Everything goes, nothing really matters
Saviour Balzan

If the Prime Minister really means what he says, he should make it a point to direct his ministers to take certain steps. One of which is to set standards. One...

If the Prime Minister really means what he says, he should...

Cartoon: 23 June 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

We need to speak on electoral reform

The question we should be asking ourselves in the aftermath of the European and local council elections is, should our electoral system ensure that an...

The question we should be asking ourselves in the aftermath...

Unborn children deserve compassion | Tony Mifsud

This is not politics. This is business. The place for business is not in...

This is not politics. This is business. The place for...

Malta’s harm reduction hiccups: A love story in the making | Karen Mamo

Most importantly, the renewed ethos of promoting a safer dance culture in Malta is slowly, but surely creating a positive momentum in advancing the human...

Most importantly, the renewed ethos of promoting a safer...