Losing the moral compass
Michael Falzon
Muscat’s administration has reached a defining moment: whether to go on ignoring the moral compass or make the right ethical choices
The two-party system has failed. Get over it
Raphael Vassallo
The alternative is to carry on voting for a system we all know has always failed, and which can never, ever hope to succeed in future
The budget: no two-year miracle
Michael Falzon

After so many years of political bickering, today there are practically no differences between the PN and Labour on the importance of the private sector 

After so many years of political bickering, today there are...

Safeguarding autonomous institutions

Given the sensitive and vital nature of the role it plays, one would expect the office of the Ombudsman to be furnished with more money and resources, not less.

Given the sensitive and vital nature of the role it plays,...

Books are scary. They make you think…
Raphael Vassallo

Never mind if small children are bullied mercilessly at school – the only important thing is that certain parents are spared the discomfort of having to...

Never mind if small children are bullied mercilessly at...

The Gozo tunnel madness
James Debono

It makes no sense to propose a way to encourage more cars and traffic in the only part of the country which is not clogged by traffic and at a time when we are...

It makes no sense to propose a way to encourage more cars...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog on libel cases
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan argues that Maltese press laws are far too subject to...

Saviour Balzan argues that Maltese press laws are far too...

Letters: 18 October 2015
Why become a freemason?
Saviour Balzan

Why someone should feel the need to become a freemason is very clear to me. I’m sure there’s some added value to the whole experience, and not just...

Why someone should feel the need to become a freemason is...

When it comes to children, you need parents on your side
Josanne Cassar

I can empathise when it can all seem a bit too much for those whose heads are...

I can empathise when it can all seem a bit too much for...

Cartoon: 18 October 2015

The chewing-gum budget

The chewing-gum budget

Cartoon: 14 October 2015

Traffic problems? No problem, let's have a lesson inside the school bus

Traffic problems? No problem, let's have a lesson...

Growing economy, lowering standards – we must keep our eyes open
James Debono

Economic growth accompanied by a deregulation in standards can make for...

Economic growth accompanied by a deregulation in standards...

Court allows stay of proceedings in EU trademark case
Malcolm Mifsud

The plaintiff company held that it developed and markets the famous game Candy...

The plaintiff company held that it developed and markets...

Traffic needs a radical rethink

Despite all this attention and the announcement of several new measures, it remains unclear how the proposals in this year’s Budget will help improve the...

Despite all this attention and the announcement of several...

How about a tunnel to Mars while we’re at it?
Raphael Vassallo

If doable, a tunnel to Gozo may cost roughly the same as your average manned...

If doable, a tunnel to Gozo may cost roughly the same as...

On transport, heads should roll
Frank Psaila

Mizzi micromanages and is unable to look at the bigger picture. He’s alarmingly short of substance and unable to think outside the box

Mizzi micromanages and is unable to look at the bigger...

Revitalising apprenticeships
Evarist Bartolo

There seems to be a mismatch between the number of apprenticeships on offer and the actual labour market needs

There seems to be a mismatch between the number of...

A question of responsibility

It would be even more tragic if the country did not pause to take stock of the implications of Saturday’s mishap; and, where necessary, embark on a...

It would be even more tragic if the country did not pause...

Cartoon: 13 October 2016

Budget Day... of all the days to have one's birthday

Budget Day... of all the days to have one's birthday