Hunger in the year of sustainable development

Leo Brincat

There is no doubt that apart from making a mockery of the whole notion of sustainable development, these figures and trends make it easier to understand why as people struggle,...

The face of change

Ryan Callus

Having spent almost two years at the helm of the party, Simon Busuttil is slowly, but persistently, succeeding in re-establishing the Nationalist Party to become once again the...

Suspending local elections to help out hunters?

Arnold Cassola

The real motive behind the plan to suspend local council elections is the Prime...

The real motive behind the plan to suspend local council...

Evidently there is no point in keeping up the pretence that one can “deal with” the Libyan government as with any other country.

Evidently there is no point in keeping up the pretence that...

Raphael Vassallo

Without your finger on the big red button, it is quite simply impossible to turn to building contractors and big businesses for donations – or...

Without your finger on the big red button, it is quite...

Cartoon by Seb Tanti Burlò

Evarist Bartolo

Vocational education should not be seen as a competitor to academic...

Vocational education should not be seen as a competitor to...

Ryan Callus

Ultimately, this country is bogged down with two ambassadors for China. That is an expense we can do without.

Ultimately, this country is bogged down with two...

Raphael Vassallo

I can easily predict a scenario where Wenzu Mintoff may suddenly cease to be a Sith Lord in the eyes of the Rebellion, and once again becomes a Jedi in shining...

I can easily predict a scenario where Wenzu Mintoff may...

In a democracy, the cancellation of an election at any level can only set alarm bells ringing.

In a democracy, the cancellation of an election at any...

Saviour Balzan

Western-style democracy is not something that grows on trees. It is an achievement that takes ages to evolve and it makes a nation different from another.

Western-style democracy is not something that grows on...

Why our brains can’t cope with tragedy overload

Josanne Cassar

Many of these world events are so completely out of our control that if we...

Many of these world events are so completely out of our...

Cartoon by Nadine Noko

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Malcolm Mifsud

Getting parents to help in their children’s education

Evarist Bartolo

We want active parental involvement and this, through discussion and not...

We want active parental involvement and this, through...

Mark Camilleri

By Mark Camilleri, chairman of the National Book Council

The drug decriminalization debate is not without its pitfalls.

The drug decriminalization debate is not without its...

Nowhere is this culture more visible than in the widespread cavalier disregard for planning policies and regulations by both developers and the national...

Nowhere is this culture more visible than in the widespread...

Saviour Balzan

If we are talking of premeditated and multiple cold blooded murders, then surely granting bail should be denied in the best interests of society.

If we are talking of premeditated and multiple cold blooded...