Stopping the rot

At this point, we must either resign ourselves to powerlessness in the face of an unsavoury culture that infects various strata of society… or we must try to do something...

Simon’s choice on hunting

Michael Falzon

As a result of Busuttil’s decision, come the next general election, bird hunting will no longer be an electoral issue for the first time in over 20 years – whatever...

Michael Falzon

Muscat had hinted at probable impending changes some time ago, just after the EP elections, saying that holding local elections frequently was a recurring...

Muscat had hinted at probable impending changes some time...

‘Absurd’? ‘Illogical’? ‘Nonsensical’? – must be the justice system…

Raphael Vassallo

I am tempted to draw analogies with Monty Python’s dead parrot sketch here, but seriously: the real life experience is more surreal.

I am tempted to draw analogies with Monty Python’s...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Saviour Balzan

There is little or nothing we can do to change the international situation. We are if anything insignificant and without influence and to believe that we...

There is little or nothing we can do to change the...

Josanne Cassar

If my life or that of my family were in danger I would not be quibbling about having to pay money in order to get the heck out of a dangerous, war-torn country.

If my life or that of my family were in danger I would not...

George M. Mangion

Today Air Malta is on its knees scraping though the intravenous intervention of a massive rescue operation. The sad truth is that during its chequered history...

Today Air Malta is on its knees scraping though the...

Court rejects claim that violence led to donation contract

Malcolm Mifsud

The Magistrates’ Court in Gozo held that for a contract to be annulled...

The Magistrates’ Court in Gozo held that for a...

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

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Saviour Balzan

JP Fabri

Malcolm Mifsud

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...