Four funerals and a baptism
Raphael Vassallo
The Nationalist Party does not need to bury itself wholesale – it only needs to bury those things that have made it so unpopular over the years
What's worse than being in denial?
Saviour Balzan
We need a strong opposition, one that offers an alternative.
Mr Justice and Dr Hyde
Raphael Vassallo

It seems that, in the Maltese jurisdiction, all it takes for a ‘petty’ crime to become ‘serious’ is for it to have been committed by a ‘guest’ in a...

It seems that, in the Maltese jurisdiction, all it takes...

I announce the true winner – Malala!
Claudine Cassar

I am in awe of Malala Yousafzai. It is hard to believe that a 16-year-old girl from a remote valley in Pakistan had the power to shake the conservative...

I am in awe of Malala Yousafzai. It is hard to believe that...

Challenges ahead
Evarist Bartolo

Research has shown time and time again that the early childhood years may be the most influential period for a child’s personal development, especially when...

Research has shown time and time again that the early...

Libya cannot be abandoned

Apart from the terrible cost in terms of human life, the multiple tragedies we are now witnessing in connection with immigration from Africa to Europe are also...

Apart from the terrible cost in terms of human life, the...

Content Management System
Conrad Bugeja

A Content Management System, more commonly referred to as a CMS or backend, is an interface which only you, as the administrator, will have access to where...

A Content Management System, more commonly referred to as a...

Cartoon 16 October 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Revoking an unnecessary pardon
Saviour Balzan

Why was a pardon issued for George Farrugia in the first instance, when there had been admissions to the police well before the pardon was granted?

Why was a pardon issued for George Farrugia in the first...

Selling the family silver? Selling the entire family, more like it
Raphael Vassallo

Unlike ordinary commodities, Maltese citizenship cannot be acquired by any old...

Unlike ordinary commodities, Maltese citizenship cannot be...

Appointees of convenience?
Claudine Cassar

The appointment system by its very nature is excluding women – because, let’s face it, how many women were in the Class of 1995 at St Edward’s or St...

The appointment system by its very nature is excluding...

Never giving up. Ever
Evarist Bartolo

Our countries need change, but we must make sure that we re-boot a country and not try to shut it down and restart afresh

Our countries need change, but we must make sure that we...

‘Consistency’ is not an end in itself

One can only wonder what Busuttil was trying to achieve, by criticising...

One can only wonder what Busuttil was trying to achieve, by...

Simon Busuttil’s stupid sliding tackle
James Debono

Busuttil is wrong to question the government’s decision to bring in migrants from Syria. Malta was in no position to bicker with Italy while people where...

Busuttil is wrong to question the government’s decision...

Online Brand Monitoring
Daniel Coleiro Kingswell

Word of mouth has always been one of the most important factors that can make or break a business. With blogs, online articles and social media, the word of...

Word of mouth has always been one of the most important...

Cartoon 13 October 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Malta not for sale?

Labour's sudden mercantile approach to matters concerning national identity is almost certain to have irked and irritated even some of the PL’s core.

Labour's sudden mercantile approach to matters concerning...

Cash for citizenship
James Debono

Selling Maltese citizenship for €650,000 sends the message that Maltese identity is based on cash

Selling Maltese citizenship for €650,000 sends the...

Walkout or washout
Saviour Balzan

‘Moral convictions’? Thanks, but I’d much prefer solid evidence
Raphael Vassallo

What we are ultimately talking about here is a possible case of double...

What we are ultimately talking about here is a possible...