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 their approach on how...
Cartoon: 15 February 2015
Tribunal should not hide its expert
Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal ruled on 11 August, 2014 that a tribunal may make use of an expert, so as long as it is in open court. 

The Court of Appeal ruled on 11 August, 2014 that a...

Libya and the lessons of history

It remains a fact that many of the insurgent militias – including those associated with the most extreme and radical face of Islam – had been armed...

It remains a fact that many of the insurgent militias...

Respect (just a little bit)…
Raphael Vassallo

Those Italians were told to respect the police force not out of genuine admiration for (to give an example) their impeccable crime-busting abilities...

Those Italians were told to respect the police force not...

The taxpayer is owed an explanation

So far, a Freedom of Information request for the workings of the €4.2 million evaluation has been denied; but the police investigation report itself...

So far, a Freedom of Information request for the workings...

Making learning lifelong
Evarist Bartolo

Our drive is to empower citizens through more personalised and innovative approaches in adult learning.

Our drive is to empower citizens through more personalised...

The unpleasant truth is that the Archbishop’s time is over
Frank Psaila

The leadership vacuum within the local Church was evident as early as three...

The leadership vacuum within the local Church was evident...

It can’t be just a mere coincidence
Michael Falzon

Joseph Muscat is known to have close relations with Matteo Renzi. Italy’s stance towards Malta on migration in the Mediterranean has radically changed....

Joseph Muscat is known to have close relations with Matteo...

Don’t mention the leadership crisis…
Raphael Vassallo

I have noticed a growing loquacity among members of the Nationalist Party involving a great many issues and incidents of the sort most ordinary political...

I have noticed a growing loquacity among members of the...

Like it or not, the church is a political movement
James Debono

By its very nature the church is a political movement. What the divorce...

By its very nature the church is a political movement. What...

Cartoon: 24 August 2014

Cartoon by Thomas Cuschieri

Cartoon by Thomas Cuschieri

Letters: 24th August 2014
An ice bucket for our democracy
Saviour Balzan

According to the police investigation, it turns out that Cities Entertainment were trying to sell off their government lease on the market due to business...

According to the police investigation, it turns out that...

Is the customer always right?
Josanne Cassar

It is true that as customers we have become more demanding, less tolerant, and less willing to overlook bad customer service. But then again, why should we?

It is true that as customers we have become more demanding,...

A lesson Israel and Hamas should remember
Alon Ben-Meir

Israel and Hamas need a face-saving way out, but they remain haunted by a deep...

Israel and Hamas need a face-saving way out, but they...

Matrimonial home is no guarantee for garnishee order in separation proceedings
Malcolm Mifsud

The Family Court turned down a request to withdraw a garnishee order between spouses since the husband was giving the matrimonial home as a guarantee. 

The Family Court turned down a request to withdraw a...

Minimum standards for care of the elderly

Given the demographic trends for the foreseeable future, and the implications...

Given the demographic trends for the foreseeable future,...

The Mote in God’s Eye
Raphael Vassallo

Speaking out critically of the Catholic Church is actually a crime in this country. It’s called ‘offending religious sentiment’, and the...

Speaking out critically of the Catholic Church is actually...

Minimum standards for care of the elderly

Given the demographic trends for the foreseeable future, and the implications...

Given the demographic trends for the foreseeable future,...