The turnaround in justice is here – we’re getting there
Owen Bonnici
Owen Bonnici: We achieved a turnaround using the excellent relationship of trust which exists between the executive and the judiciary.
Court taxed bill ruled as correct
Malcolm Mifsud
The First Hall of the Civil Courts on 19 June, 2015 ruled that any taxed bill issued by the Registrar of Courts was correct since a court judgement did not establish the value of...
Court turns down damages case due to lack of evidence
Malcolm Mifsud

The magistrates court rejected a request to award damages because it was not...

The magistrates court rejected a request to award damages...

Syriza: Power to authenticity
James Debono

The victory of a party which grew from just 4% ten years ago to become a party of government is an inspiration to all those who yearn for radical but sensible...

The victory of a party which grew from just 4% ten years...

Nine ways of knowing whether your business is fit and healthy
Kevin-James Fenech

The forthcoming list is a tall order and it isn’t easy to score well in...

The forthcoming list is a tall order and it isn’t...

A warning shot across the bows

The rise of Syriza in Greece also reflects the failure of the aforementioned policy to reverse the slowdown which has strangled the Greek economy

The rise of Syriza in Greece also reflects the failure of...

Something happened on the way to drug law reform…
Raphael Vassallo

The White Paper published last year reflected many concerns. But it has now...

The White Paper published last year reflected many...

Letters: 28 January 2015
Cartoon: 28 January 2015

Mark Scicluna imagines the first meeting between Greek anti-austerity prime minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Markel

Mark Scicluna imagines the first meeting between Greek...

Walking the talk
Evarist Bartolo

Malta’s competitive advantage lies in its bilingualism and it is clear that the local community has an important role in the educational experience of...

Malta’s competitive advantage lies in its...

The PN’s problem: easy to state, hard but not impossible to solve
Frank Psaila

In 2013, people had had enough of the PN’s inflexible attitude towards...

In 2013, people had had enough of the PN’s inflexible...

Stopping the rot

At this point, we must either resign ourselves to powerlessness in the face of an unsavoury culture that infects various strata of society… or we must...

At this point, we must either resign ourselves to...

Simon’s choice on hunting
Michael Falzon

As a result of Busuttil’s decision, come the next general election, bird hunting will no longer be an electoral issue for the first time in over 20 years...

As a result of Busuttil’s decision, come the next...

It’s about wildlife conservation, not satisfying a primal instinct
Raphael Vassallo

Has it really never occurred to anyone that the autumn season is so paltry...

Has it really never occurred to anyone that the autumn...

Letters: 25 January 2015
A referendum’s gamble
John Baldacchino

The more I reflect on this, the less I am convinced that this referendum is simply about hunting rights or the protection of migrating birds. 

The more I reflect on this, the less I am convinced that...

Cartoon: 25 January 2015

New email revelations on George Farrugia now force a reconsideration of what information pardoned oil trader has been keeping secret

New email revelations on George Farrugia now force a...

A salutary lesson in people power
Josanne Cassar

If people cower in the face of authority, nothing will ever change, and those who take heartless bureaucratic decisions which affect people’s lives will...

If people cower in the face of authority, nothing will ever...

Court sticks to tenant’s and landlord’s initial intentions
Malcolm Mifsud

Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff in the First Hall of the Civil Courts, decided on...

Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff in the First Hall of the Civil...

Joseph’s transparency problem
James Debono

Government has presented a vague 15-page agreement with Shanghai Electric Power, which leaves the country in the dark about sovereignty issues,

Government has presented a vague 15-page agreement with...