Heirs block testamentary executor
Malcolm Mifsud
The First Hall of the Civil Court on 9 February, 2015 upheld a request to block a testamentary executor from carrying out his duties in lieu of a pending court case against...
Malta needs to play its security role to the fullest
Daniel Fiott
Malta does not need to surrender its neutrality to play its part in defeating a barbaric terrorist organisation, even if any role played by the country would be humanitarian...
Making learning lifelong
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...

It can’t be just a mere coincidence
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...

Don’t mention the leadership crisis…
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...

Like it or not, the church is a political movement
James Debono

By its very nature the church is a political movement. What the divorce...

By its very nature the church is a political movement. What...

Cartoon: 24 August 2014

Cartoon by Thomas Cuschieri

Cartoon by Thomas Cuschieri

Letters: 24th August 2014
An ice bucket for our democracy
Saviour Balzan

According to the police investigation, it turns out that Cities Entertainment were trying to sell off their government lease on the market due to business...

According to the police investigation, it turns out that...

Is the customer always right?
Josanne Cassar

It is true that as customers we have become more demanding, less tolerant, and less willing to overlook bad customer service. But then again, why should we?

It is true that as customers we have become more demanding,...

A lesson Israel and Hamas should remember
Alon Ben-Meir

Israel and Hamas need a face-saving way out, but they remain haunted by a deep...

Israel and Hamas need a face-saving way out, but they...

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,...

The Mote in God’s Eye
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...

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,...

The phenomenology of Joseph Muscat
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...

Letters: 17th August 2014
The Leopard
Leo Brincat

The Renzi factor has not only worked but is also expected to succeed, even if it might eventually go through difficult patches

The Renzi factor has not only worked but is also expected...

Youth Guarantee, making a difference
Evarist Bartolo

We have not shied away from exposing problems over the past 17 months and we promise not to do so in the coming years. If you don’t acknowledge the...

We have not shied away from exposing problems over the past...