Minimum standards for care of the elderly

Given the demographic trends for the foreseeable future, and the implications on other aspects of public policy – not least, pensions – having a ‘national...

The phenomenology of Joseph Muscat

James Debono

Joseph Muscat’s government likes to be liked. The €200,000 giveaway defines its modus operandi as a populist government.

Evarist Bartolo

Meaningful employment can only be obtained by applying the skills relative to the particular job.

Meaningful employment can only be obtained by applying the...

The results of our survey about the popularity of Cabinet ministers make for interesting and occasionally surprising reading.

The results of our survey about the popularity of Cabinet...

How Facebook Has Transformed Our Culture over The Past 10 Years

Ten years ago, Mark Zuckerberg introduced “The Facebook” to the world.

Ten years ago, Mark Zuckerberg introduced “The...

Claudine Cassar

To be totally fair, it is not inequality per se that stagnates growth, but poverty.

To be totally fair, it is not inequality per se that...

In a judgment delivered by Mr Justice Noel Cuschieri on 31 January, the Civil Courts (Family Section) awarded a mother the care and custody of her son even...

In a judgment delivered by Mr Justice Noel Cuschieri on 31...

Raphael Vassallo

Marius the giraffe died to feed (quite literally) the public’s appetite for the macabre

Marius the giraffe died to feed (quite literally) the...

Conrad Bugeja

There are various ways by which one can boost a business's growth – a direct way is to increase advertising. This is very effective especially for B2C...

There are various ways by which one can boost a business's...

Saviour Balzan

My final assessment of Eddie Fenech Adami is more than good. He was perhaps, more than ripe for the country at the time and the best we could ever been served...

My final assessment of Eddie Fenech Adami is more than...

The UN said Church rules are not in conformity with provisions relating to children's rights to be protected against discrimination, violence and all forms of...

The UN said Church rules are not in conformity with...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Raphael Vassallo

If Philip Seymour Hoffmann were Maltese consistency would demand that we treat him as a criminal

If Philip Seymour Hoffmann were Maltese consistency would...

A long overdue step in the right direction

A system of state funding may go some distance towards addressing an apparently...

A system of state funding may go some distance towards...

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Josanne Cassar

MCC’s ticketing policy is not in violation of fair competition

Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti ruled that the Mediterranean Conference Centre...

Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti ruled that the Mediterranean...

Automatic overtime is not a worker’s right

Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti held in his decision of 22 January 2014, an employee...

Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti held in his decision of 22 January...

Saviour Balzan

Instead of asking me who the Maltese are, I guess it is best to ask what the Maltese want.

Instead of asking me who the Maltese are, I guess it is...

Raphael Vassallo

Funny how certain memories trigger themselves off every now and again.

Funny how certain memories trigger themselves off every now...

Safeguarding a national asset – bilingualism

Evarist Bartolo

We consider our efforts to improve levels of literacy to be an important factor...

We consider our efforts to improve levels of literacy to be...

The revised IIP scheme launched last Thursday may have satisfied the European Commission, but one of the main bones of contention has been left unaddressed.

The revised IIP scheme launched last Thursday may have...