A battle worth fighting

One cannot represent both liberals and conservatives, or appeal to both environmentalists and the construction industry. Yet both parties attempt to do precisely that, with...

Party like there’s no tomorrow

Raphael Vassallo

By my wristwatch, the current time is exactly two minutes to party o’clock

Court agrees with husband’s eviction after separation

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court agreed that the Family Court had to order a...

The First Hall of the Civil Court agreed that the Family...

Ralph Cassar

I might as well stop writing about the tunnel – mark my words, it will never happen. In the meantime the real and difficult solutions to sustainable...

I might as well stop writing about the tunnel – mark...

Some tunnel madness...

The prospect of construction works near or under Comino should send shivers down the spine of any Environment Authority.

The prospect of construction works near or under Comino...

Raphael Vassallo

The government of Malta presses on with a flagrant illegality, thus subliminally sending out the message that ‘laws’ are only there to be urinated...

The government of Malta presses on with a flagrant...

Leo Brincat

A strong and healthy economy called for a strong push in the direction of the environmental and social sectors, and this is indeed what Budget 2016 did.

A strong and healthy economy called for a strong push in...

Evarist Bartolo

The Europe 2020 strategy is about delivering growth that is: smart, through effective investments in education, research and innovation; and that is...

The Europe 2020 strategy is about delivering growth that...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Saviour Balzan

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

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

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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...

The chewing-gum budget

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...