Classism of 2014
Raphael Vassallo
In Malta, politicians stolidly refuse to step down even when they are themselves the subject of criminal inquiries into allegations of attempting to cover up a crime. How, then,...
That’s no way to treat journalists, Simon
Josanne Cassar
Simon Busuttil’s new confrontational attitude was completely misplaced at his latest press conference. He was acting as if everyone in that room who did not work for...
When a mother lies
Josanne Cassar

Children desperately need their fathers too, and our society will be all the poorer if women persist by all means possible to cut men out of the...

Children desperately need their fathers too, and our...

Don't touch the referendum
James Debono

Presenting a petition calling on parliament to restrict referendum rights to protect the hunting lobby, undermines the democratic credentials of the...

Presenting a petition calling on parliament to...

Letters: 1st June 2014
A blessing in disguise
Frank Psaila

Joseph Muscat understands electors’ psyche, the Nationalist Party does not: this is what the Simon Busuttil’s PN is up against and unless it...

Joseph Muscat understands electors’ psyche, the...

The legitimacy of a government after an EP election defeat
Kevin Aquilina

Maltese political parties do not seem to suffer from this legitimacy syndrome....

Maltese political parties do not seem to suffer from this...

Company director personally responsible for giving wrongful instructions
Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Courts on 16 May 2014 held that a company director was still personally responsible for damages after it was found that he had...

The First Hall of the Civil Courts on 16 May 2014 held that...

We could all learn a thing or two from Tal-Ajkla
Raphael Vassallo

We all need Zaren Bonnici in politics because he has so much to teach us all...

We all need Zaren Bonnici in politics because he has so...

What the PN needs...

There can be little doubt, then, who really needs to “wake up and smell the coffee”.

There can be little doubt, then, who really needs to...

The country needs strong opposition(s)
James Debono

Democracy is not served well by supersized governments confronted by weak and entrenched oppositions

Democracy is not served well by supersized governments...

Elegy for farmers
Evarist Bartolo

We have to strengthen vocational education in agriculture and veterinary services, at both secondary and post-secondary level.

We have to strengthen vocational education in agriculture...

In need of a reality check

There are indications that more people are switching off from the usual allure of the political parties.

There are indications that more people are switching off...

The 'association by guilt' trump card
Saviour Balzan

The Panini album stunt was an attempt to portray to what extent the Muscat slogan Malta Tagħna lkoll had become a bad joke. It could have been a great idea,...

The Panini album stunt was an attempt to portray to what...

Can I kick it? Yelkouan!
Raphael Vassallo

The sight of an infuriated pair of Yelkouans, fighting for the survival of their young in a fiercely competitive world, is both spectacular… and...

The sight of an infuriated pair of Yelkouans, fighting for...

The resurgence of Alfred Sant
Josanne Cassar

Sant's elections was a validation of someone many thought was politically finished; it was the kind of comeback which I doubt has ever been seen in...

Sant's elections was a validation of someone many...

Cartoon 25 May 2014

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Letters: 25th May 2014
Towards a Labour hegemony?
Michael Briguglio

The masses make history, and in the current moment, the masses are pointing towards a Labour hegemony

The masses make history, and in the current moment, the...

Simon Busuttil: A diminished leader
James Debono

Simon Busuttil's stature is diminished by the 53% confidence vote in the government.

Simon Busuttil's stature is diminished by the 53%...