Chronicle of a disaster foretold

Raphael Vassallo

You could almost say that both Muscat and Busuttil are unhappy about this situation for another reason: they are unenthused by the prospect of a decision being taken out of their...

Cartoon: 21 January 2015

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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JP Fabri

Court rules that flat owner had no right to place water tank on roof

Malcolm Mifsud

Mr Justice Anthony Ellul on 4 July, 2014 in Christopher and Marisa Galea v...

Mr Justice Anthony Ellul on 4 July, 2014 in Christopher and...

We have seen how the same international community which responded so decisively in Libya has been reluctant to involve itself in other equally volatile...

We have seen how the same international community which...

Raphael Vassallo

By his own admission Roderick Galdes found a loophole that would allow bird...

By his own admission Roderick Galdes found a loophole that...

Cartoon by Thomas Cuschieri

Evarist Bartolo

The Ministry of Education is convinced of the importance of teachers. They can contribute to their school’s success. We want teachers to take on a...

The Ministry of Education is convinced of the importance of...

Frank Psaila

Simon Busuttil has what it takes to implement radical changes within the PN – but he has to make sure that all his MPs and party officials are on the...

Simon Busuttil has what it takes to implement radical...