Too little, too late

Bearing in mind that this review had been sparked by at least one death as a result of shortcomings in Malta’s detention policy, it is little short of alarming that the...

Concerted effort needed

Evarist Bartolo

The real problem is that too many young people are pushed down an educational route that is not right for them, primarily because there was no other option

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Wayne Flask

Threatening a Facebook page with legal action because they poked fun at you? Sorry Sandro Micallef: your now-famous expression about knives sinking into hot...

Threatening a Facebook page with legal action because they...

Non-payment of VAT to department is not misappropriation

Malcolm Mifsud

The Magistrates Court on 8 May 2014 in the name of Il-Pulizija –v-...

The Magistrates Court on 8 May 2014 in the name of...

Malta needs to confront its weight problem

Local and international studies suggest that weight problems, in particular...

Local and international studies suggest that weight...

Raphael Vassallo

Under the present legal regime, a doctor who prescribes marijuana to a patient can conceivably be charged with ‘sharing’ a drug which is also...

Under the present legal regime, a doctor who prescribes...

John Baldacchino

I am very pleased that Dr Simon Busuttil decided to pull out of what he aptly calls the party leaders’ “Sunday sermons”. I do hope that the...

I am very pleased that Dr Simon Busuttil decided to pull...

Evarist Bartolo

Simon Busuttil is still surrounded by the some of the same old faces with the same old problems.

Simon Busuttil is still surrounded by the some of the same...

Trending

Saviour Balzan

JP Fabri

Josanne Cassar

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,...

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...

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

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

James Debono

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

Joseph Muscat’s government likes to be liked. The...