A custom does not a religious ordinance make

Mukhtar Aziz: Those defending the burqa/niqab often claim that this option is a duty ordained by the Islamic law, and avoid revealing the fact that this attire is basically a...

Child may sue for damages for murder of father, even if child was unborn when murder took place

Malcolm Mifsud

According to the plaintiff the defendant was responsible for the father's death and as a result both mother and son suffered damages.

The many tentacles of corruption that are choking Malta.

Court orders heir to pay the sum of €152,308 to the plaintiff as reserved portion

by Joseph Mizzi

Censorship is no substitute for enforcement

Earlier this month, Justice Minister Owen Bonnici announced that his government...

Earlier this month, Justice Minister Owen Bonnici announced...

One Facebook group does not an ‘organisation’ make…

Raphael Vassallo

This week, it was reported across the media that a ‘new...

This week, it was reported across the media that a...

James Debono

The planning law as proposed is a change for the worse; a throw back to the days when planning decisions were taken by the Minister and his cronies instead of...

The planning law as proposed is a change for the worse; a...

This land is your land, this land is my land...

Evarist Bartolo

Maltese and Gozitan children and youths have been challenged to read at least five books over the summer through the ‘Aqra fis-Sajf’ campaign

Maltese and Gozitan children and youths have been...

Kevin Aquilina

Today MEPA is nothing more than a glorified government department when compared to the independent status it originally enjoyed in 1992.

Today MEPA is nothing more than a glorified government...

This week’s events have clearly demonstrated what a high-risk gamble the online gaming industry can be for countries that rely too heavily on it as...

This week’s events have clearly demonstrated what a...

Raphael Vassallo

As the Stable Pub owner found out to his cost this week, ‘parliamentary privilege’ means that all 73 of our MPs can simply libel anyone at any time...

As the Stable Pub owner found out to his cost this week,...

From one minister to the other, evolution of progress in environmental stewardship seems to be getting worse

From one minister to the other, evolution of progress in...

Saviour Balzan

Beppe Fenech Adami standing in as the virginal deputy leader has every right to quote whoever he likes. And I have every right to measure Beppe’s...

Beppe Fenech Adami standing in as the virginal deputy...

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Malcolm Mifsud

We can’t accept the gall of those who treat women like an object

Josanne Cassar

We need to drum it into girls’ heads that no one has the right to touch...

We need to drum it into girls’ heads that no one has...

No need to extend bid bond if it is not requested

Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the Public Contracts Review Board of...

The Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the Public...

Raphael Vassallo

It helps so much that Maltese people facing the same (or even far more serious) charges as foreigners tend to be given sentences anywhere up to four times less...

It helps so much that Maltese people facing the same (or...

Past efforts to introduce such a law have always been hamstrung by the failure of the two main political parties to ever agree on the finer details.

Past efforts to introduce such a law have always been...

Party financing: will they bare all?