British Labour, its leader and its future
John Baldacchino
British Labour is at a juncture in history: political discourse has become relativized and real issues of democracy, social justice and other strong principles that distinguished...
A police force in need of a radical shake-up
Frank Psaila
Heads must roll, rotten apples must be discarded, and we need an overhaul within the police force
Don’t ask me why
Saviour Balzan

I have little words of compassion for someone who presents himself together with his wife as Jesus freaks, and then scavenges in a business world dominated by...

I have little words of compassion for someone who presents...

Flawless is an illusion
Josanne Cassar

If you are a woman, the scrutiny on our physical appearance is ruthless and relentless.

If you are a woman, the scrutiny on our physical appearance...

Cartoon: 22 February 2015
Heirs block testamentary executor
Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court on 9 February, 2015 upheld a request to block a testamentary executor from carrying out his duties in lieu of a pending court...

The First Hall of the Civil Court on 9 February, 2015...

Malta needs to play its security role to the fullest
Daniel Fiott

Malta does not need to surrender its neutrality to play its part in defeating a...

Malta does not need to surrender its neutrality to play its...

Missing the wood for the trees

Every ‘scandal’ is grist to the electoral mill for politicians, and Gonzi knows this perhaps more than any other politician.

Every ‘scandal’ is grist to the electoral mill...

Malta and whose army?
Raphael Vassallo

We have completely forgotten our utter lack of any military defence capability … not to mention the even more glaring lack of an offensive military...

We have completely forgotten our utter lack of any military...

Letters: 18 February 2015
Healthy eating and physical activity
Evarist Bartolo

Interventions targeted at healthy nutrition need to occur early in childhood and adolescence to prevent or reverse the effects of being overweight and poor...

Interventions targeted at healthy nutrition need to occur...

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...

Obviously with such a daunting agenda one can understand...

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...

I have no difficulty in admitting that under the previous...

Cartoon: 18 February 2015
Shooting the messenger is not an option

In January 2013, MaltaToday published a cache of emails which revealed how former MOBC chief Frank Sammut had received a bribe from oil giant Trafigura in 2003...

In January 2013, MaltaToday published a cache of emails...

The cost of ‘culture’
Raphael Vassallo

Aesthetics are not, and should not be the only consideration when redeveloping public space. There is also the question of impact on the surrounding...

Aesthetics are not, and should not be the only...

The great altruists
Saviour Balzan

The oil scandal, when it is finally exposed for what it is, will show that corruption is pervasive here, and the Maltese live on a culture of promulgating...

The oil scandal, when it is finally exposed for what it is,...

It’s the working class that needs free public space and Piano’s garden
James Debono

The monti issue is simple enough: an arrogant lobby has used electoral blackmail to occupy valuable space at the expense of the rest of the community, which...

The monti issue is simple enough: an arrogant lobby has...

Letters: 15 February 2015
Some common sense on education at last
Josanne Cassar

The Alternative Learning Programme has taken the bull by the horns: rather than trying to make kids fit into our one-size-fits all system, they  changed...

The Alternative Learning Programme has taken the bull by...