Pilate had it easy compared to Simon
Raphael Vassallo
The simple fact that some people want a referendum, on its own, is apparently enough to make the PN retreat into a corner and say nothing at all.
Mostly positive on the economic front
The really good news is that the economic growth projected in the EC forecast should give the government the protective financial cushion it needs to embark on some...
And now for the next trick: making ends meet!
Michael Falzon

Reducing costs across the board will always prove more difficult than it seems.

Reducing costs across the board will always prove more...

Time for a public transport rethink

It would be more helpful for Tranpsort Minister Joe Mizzi to issue calls for expressions of interest in other types of public transport, with a view to finally...

It would be more helpful for Tranpsort Minister Joe Mizzi...

Shareholders can purchase their arrested vessel

In a court decree, Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti authorised the private sale of an...

In a court decree, Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti authorised the...

A well-oiled PR machine
Jurgen Balzan

The triumphant announcement of a memorandum of understanding with Libya is more of a PR exercise than a legally binding deal which will benefit our economy

The triumphant announcement of a memorandum of...

All the government’s (wo)men

Maltese public life has become even more suffocated by the influence of political parties, with nary a voice in opposition to sound the alarm.

Maltese public life has become even more suffocated by the...

Cartoon 8 September 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

IVF, 2nd class citizens, and party-political consensus
Michael Briguglio

Call the IVF policy whatever you like, but you cannot call it egalitarian.

Call the IVF policy whatever you like, but you cannot call...

Syria: a choice of evils

Any lasting solution to the crisis is far likelier to be achieved by a negotiated ceasefire accompanied by concrete steps to address the humanitarian emergency

Any lasting solution to the crisis is far likelier to be...

The askholes
Saviour Balzan

Prohibitory injunction turned down because of alternative sufficient remedy

Warrant of prohibitory injunction is intended to block someone from doing something which would cause prejudice and damages

Warrant of prohibitory injunction is intended to block...

Sadder than sad
Saviour Balzan

To defend disgraced police inspector Elton Taliana, whose questionable character was noted by the former Commissioner of Police, is sad.

To defend disgraced police inspector Elton Taliana, whose...

Embracing a healthier lifestyle
Evarist Bartolo

It is important that a generation fixated on game consoles and tablets learns about the positive energy derived from playing a sport and the sense of...

It is important that a generation fixated on game consoles...

On meritocracy and nepotism

Muscat has now shown that he has no innovative or different method in looking at appointments.

Muscat has now shown that he has no innovative or different...

Cartoon 1 September 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

If there is sufficient guarantee, a precautionary warrant may be removed

Court pointed out that at the stage when warrants are filed, the court examines the claim on a prima facie level.

Court pointed out that at the stage when warrants are...

The great appeasers
Saviour Balzan

Appeasement is the name of the game.

Appeasement is the name of the game.

A monument for Dom
Michael Falzon

The monument proposed by the Ghaqda Duminku Mintoff reminds one of the way great leaders are portrayed in countries where democracy is considered an unwanted...

The monument proposed by the Ghaqda Duminku Mintoff reminds...

Where is this going?

When the security chief, Godfrey Scicluna, was involved in running over an old man and not immediately prosecuted, there was no reaction from the commissioner...

When the security chief, Godfrey Scicluna, was involved in...