Leaders must not bicker on Libyan conundrum
Frank Psaila
Make no mistake, Libya needs a political solution not miliatry intervention. Military intervention would serve only to worsen the situation. 
Taxation and morality
There is no doubt that the political class has to be transparent and assure their constituencies that they adhered with Malta’s tax laws.
Subsidy is not a dirty word
James Debono

The Chamber of Commerce would rather have society subsidise the energy bills of its members, than invest in a public transport system for all.

The Chamber of Commerce would rather have society subsidise...

2,283 reasons for co-education
Evarist Bartolo

The real pity is that co-education hasn’t been done before now. Malta is among the last countries in the world to change this on a state level; in the...

The real pity is that co-education hasn’t been done...

Labour’s laissez-faire hits home with law-abiding citizens
Frank Psaila

The idea that anything goes, and that this country should spiral into a free...

The idea that anything goes, and that this country should...

Cruelty – the dark side of humanity
Michael Falzon

What is interesting is that religion and religious differences have always been used as a justification for cruelty, even though most religions preach love and...

What is interesting is that religion and religious...

Letters: 7th September 2014
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...