Just bomb it anyway…
Raphael Vassallo
‘[Migration] is not only a humanitarian emergency, but also a security crisis, since smuggling networks are linked to, and in some cases finance, terrorist activities, which...
An alternative site? No need, it’s ok for MEPA
Ryan Callus
The Prime Minister’s commitment to finding an alternative site cannot be taken seriously, now that MEPA has described the site as acceptable
Cartoon: 26 November 2014
Muscat can yet ‘buy’ MPs to the electorate’s gain
Matthew Vella

To turn Taghna Lkoll into a process of democratic politics, Muscat must revoke...

To turn Taghna Lkoll into a process of democratic politics,...

The uncultured bourgeoisie of the Maltese islands
Mark Camilleri

Concepts such as social responsibility and research and development are totally...

Concepts such as social responsibility and research and...

Shots in the dark
Raphael Vassallo

What I do know is that this attempt to minimise the incident – based on the underlying assumption that the ‘official version’ would be...

What I do know is that this attempt to minimise the...

A budget-busted week
Ryan Callus

What a week this has been for the Prime Minister! In truth, he can only blame himself for taking the wrong side

What a week this has been for the Prime Minister! In truth,...

Letters: 23 November 2014
Quite frankly, it stinks
Frank Psaila

This is no ordinary crisis and quite frankly, it stinks. We should be looking at three resignations not one. And that would only be the tip of the iceberg.

This is no ordinary crisis and quite frankly, it stinks. We...

Ministerial responsibility by all means

 To say that the minister or any senior aide who is responsible in the ministry, should not resign because they were not directly involved is taking a dim...

 To say that the minister or any senior aide who is...

The fall of an icon
Josanne Cassar

The more women speak up, the more difficult it is to believe that he is innocent, because the obvious question many of us are asking is: how can it be that...

The more women speak up, the more difficult it is to...

No ifs, no buts, time to go
Saviour Balzan

Political responsibility in the modern sense does not mean that you carry out the act yourself. It goes beyond that.

Political responsibility in the modern sense does not mean...

Cartoon: 23 November 2014
New Planning Tribunal should have given opportunity to all parties to present evidence
Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal ruled on 12 November, 2014 in Joseph Xuereb -v- MEPA, that a letter challenging a stop notice was in fact an appeal in terms of the...

The Court of Appeal ruled on 12 November, 2014 in Joseph...

Red line crossed, again. Mallia must go
Frank Psaila

Mallia crossed the red line again and Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has no option but to make him go

Mallia crossed the red line again and Prime Minister Joseph...

Voting rights: who dropped the clanger?
Marlene Mizzi

Electoral laws are, and should remain, in the remit of national governments and not be subjected to cut and paste laws and regulations of the EU

Electoral laws are, and should remain, in the remit of...

Budget: Between prejudice and supplements
James Debono

Being a single parent is not a profession says a moralising finance minister....

Being a single parent is not a profession says a moralising...

The untouchables
Frank Psaila

Under both Nationalist and now Labour administrations blue-eyed boys and girls have been appointed to positions of trust just because they happen to be...

Under both Nationalist and now Labour administrations...

Let’s all bash single mothers, then…
Raphael Vassallo

Just think of all the things we could do with those €4.5 million when we’re no longer using it to feed and clothe your children

Just think of all the things we could do with those...

A state of the nation speech

The days ahead will surely lead to further discussion and scrutiny of the budget and a more profound examination of the accuracy of the estimates and targets...

The days ahead will surely lead to further discussion and...