India’s agenda for change
Leo Brincat
Obviously with such a daunting agenda one can understand why India, like China, would like to see an agreement that takes into account their aspirations and concerns, but their...
When illegal becomes legal
Ryan Callus
I have no difficulty in admitting that under the previous administration, MEPA had become too rigid in its decisions and impractical in others, but it now finds itself at the...
What the flamingo…?
Raphael Vassallo

The autumn hunting season opened last Monday, and there has been the usual barrage of reports of illegal hunting since then.

The autumn hunting season opened last Monday, and there has...

The controversy that won’t go away

If the contracts were drawn up correctly, responsibility should be shouldered by the periti who certified the works and by contractors who should pay for any...

If the contracts were drawn up correctly, responsibility...

Missing the wood for the trees

Former Enemalta chairman Alex Tranter’s arraignment on misuse of the company credit card is a separate issue which takes us no nearer or further from the...

Former Enemalta chairman Alex Tranter’s arraignment...

Cartoon: 7 September 2014
The diesel debate
Leo Brincat

In spite of the tougher European rules, diesel vehicles are now being perceived as being far more polluting even than petrol itself.

In spite of the tougher European rules, diesel vehicles are...

Weaving Gozo’s threads of independence

By Anton Refalo

By Anton Refalo

Get on the bus
Josanne Cassar

It remains to be seen whether the ALESA takeover of our transport system will finally drag Malta into the much-needed culture of using public transport.

It remains to be seen whether the ALESA takeover of our...

Schools: Beyond the buildings
Evarist Bartolo

Building new schools is important, but so is a maintenance and refurbishment programme for existing schools.

Building new schools is important, but so is a maintenance...

A smile, in Kenya’s harsh reality
Ryan Callus

We were greeted by a hundred children screaming in joy. They seem to have been expecting us. Wow! It felt strange for someone to greet us so warmly without...

We were greeted by a hundred children screaming in joy....

Court blocks private sale of arrested vessel
Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court did not allow a company to purchase a vessel...

The First Hall of the Civil Court did not allow a company...

A horse with no leg
Raphael Vassallo

No, whichever way you saddle it, this business of Malta lacking a culture of equestrian monumentalism looks pretty straightforward to me

No, whichever way you saddle it, this business of Malta...

Cartoon: 3 September 2014
Democracy is not just about money

It is clear that the government-launched consultation process will amount to a stand-off between the three parties, and as a result will be inconclusive.

It is clear that the government-launched consultation...

Cartoon: 31 August 2014

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Raw one minute, burnt to a crisp the next
Raphael Vassallo

What emerges is not just the profound change on the part of a public that now...

What emerges is not just the profound change on the part of...

Letters: 31st August 2014
Dear Owen, Dear Roderick
Saviour Balzan

We know that your Prime Minister wants to derail the referendum process because he believes in appeasing Lino Farrugia et al

We know that your Prime Minister wants to derail the...

Everyone’s doing it
Josanne Cassar

With social media, public opinion can be moulded even more effortlessly because so many declare their stands on national issues in a very public way.

With social media, public opinion can be moulded even more...