Labour, PN, the Police, a new archbishop and justice with Mamadou Kamara in 2015
Frank Psaila
Only time will tell whether Malliagate, and the government’s disastrous handling of the situation, was a turning point for the Nationalist Party. 
An eventful, if unhappy, year
This year we have seen a dramatic escalation of tension and conflict in various parts of the world. 
Letters: 29th June 2014
If the parties have lost their soul, the people have not
Saviour Balzan

Ideology is not dead, it is the parties that want it dead – the people...

Ideology is not dead, it is the parties that want it dead...

Scicluna vs the drug barons
James Debono

Bishop Scicluna’s assertion that the decriminalisation of drugs benefits barons misses the issue at stake, that it is bad social policy to turn sick...

Bishop Scicluna’s assertion that the...

The law precludes reactivation of a registered partnership
Malcolm Mifsud

On June 17, 2014 the First Hall of the Civil Court held that the court is...

On June 17, 2014 the First Hall of the Civil Court held...

MTA – a driver for agritourism
George M. Mangion

Governments in Europe have willingly allocated funds to farms through schemes to assist farmers in renovating their properties to become a suitable habitation...

Governments in Europe have willingly allocated funds to...

Tarantino would be proud…
Raphael Vassallo

I have watched it at least three times – seriously, the music is that good – and I have yet to come across any information that wasn’t 100%...

I have watched it at least three times – seriously,...

White Rocks, or white elephant?

While one welcomes the fact that a call for expressions of interest has been issued this time round, one cannot but express concern about the fact that the...

While one welcomes the fact that a call for expressions of...

Tackling early school leaving
Evarist Bartolo

Young people who leave school early are at a higher risk of unemployment, poverty and social exclusion.

Young people who leave school early are at a higher risk of...

Integration is not an option

As has been rightly pointed out elsewhere, the single greatest barrier to integration remains fear… and the unknown is the primary case for fear in any...

As has been rightly pointed out elsewhere, the single...

Cannabis and common sense? That’ll be the day…
Raphael Vassallo

The Justice Reform Commission has strongly hinted that some form of...

The Justice Reform Commission has strongly hinted that some...

Letters: 22nd June 2014
When did we become so cruel?
Josanne Cassar

There is a world of difference between criticism or satire of someone’s work, statements and behaviour in a public role and trying to tear that person...

There is a world of difference between criticism or satire...

Libya, Malta, oil smuggling and bombs
Arnold Cassola

Smuggling from Libya is perhaps one of the few instances where phone tapping by the Maltese Secret Service could be justified

Smuggling from Libya is perhaps one of the few...

A 'sorry' identity?

By Charles Xuereb

By Charles Xuereb

Misleading government forms allow applicant an exemption on registration tax
Malcolm Mifsud

The applicant asked the Tribunal to overturn the Chairman’s decision and allow an exemption from payment of tax

The applicant asked the Tribunal to overturn the...

The Iraqi crisis calls for a global approach

So far news reporters have been reluctant to modify their terminology...

So far news reporters have been reluctant to modify their...

Young people call for involvement in decision making
Evarist Bartolo

Late last month, 76 students from 38 schools in Malta and Gozo were the focus...

Late last month, 76 students from 38 schools in Malta and...

Baked potatoes with butter? Better buy an oven first
Raphael Vassallo

Maltese law  affords people with virtually unlimited opportunities to...

Maltese law  affords people with virtually unlimited...