There is more than one kind of ‘worth’
If the Muscat administration wants to live up to its earlier promise of a just and equitable society, it cannot focus exclusively on the mega-wealthy to the exclusion of all other...
The fourth estate and all that rubbish
Saviour Balzan
The robustness of the fourth estate very much depends on the political class, many of whom consider the media as a threat to their very existence
More Europe on migration? Then support the FTT
James Debono

Malta rightly expects Europe to share the burden on immigration. But is Malta...

Malta rightly expects Europe to share the burden on...

Enough already!
Claudine Cassar

Clearly, the Booted eagle massacre was not a case of one crazed loon breaking the law – but a number of them, all over the island

Clearly, the Booted eagle massacre was not a case of one...

‘If it flies, it dies’
Raphael Vassallo

...to which I am sorely tempted to reply: "And if you hunt, you're a c***."

...to which I am sorely tempted to reply: "And if you hunt,...

Towards a common approach to migration

This time, it is opposition leader Simon Busuttil’s turn to deflate the government’s claims of having ‘achieved results’ in the Council of Ministers...

This time, it is opposition leader Simon Busuttil’s turn...

Cartoon 30 October 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Some budgetary priorities for 2014
Michael Briguglio

Labour should propose a budget which gives priority to social and environmental policies whilst ensuring Malta’s relative economic stability.

Labour should propose a budget which gives priority to...

The sanitised debate on civil unions
James Debono

While the introduction of civil unions is a welcome step towards greater social inclusion, it has exposed the lack of a real organic debate within political...

While the introduction of civil unions is a welcome step...

Hysterics will get us nowhere
Jurgen Balzan

Muscat and Busuttil are calling for Europe to intervene and prevent boats reaching our shores by instituting a European pushback policy. I find this disturbing.

Muscat and Busuttil are calling for Europe to intervene and...

Fighting in the Colosseum
Saviour Balzan

Entering the political arena at 50 is not a priority, more so when I see that I can achieve more in journalism

Entering the political arena at 50 is not a priority, more...

Time to let the people decide on spring hunting

It now falls to the ordinary voter to stand up and be counted. Justice in this...

It now falls to the ordinary voter to stand up and be...

Cartoon 27 October 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

The LGBT historic leap forward
Michael Briguglio

The historic leap forward in the LGBT debate should not make us forget other challenges ahead in family policy.

The historic leap forward in the LGBT debate should not...

We’re all liberals now…

While this newspaper welcomes the apparent consensus that should pave the way for full marriage equality at law, a few questions remain.

While this newspaper welcomes the apparent consensus that...

Cartoon 23 October 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

The vacant property myth
Michael Falzon

Those who generalise about developers being a greedy lot also believe that they are stupid enough to invest without any chance of recouping their investment,...

Those who generalise about developers being a greedy lot...

Mr Justice and Dr Hyde
Raphael Vassallo

It seems that, in the Maltese jurisdiction, all it takes for a ‘petty’ crime to become ‘serious’ is for it to have been committed by a ‘guest’ in a...

It seems that, in the Maltese jurisdiction, all it takes...

I announce the true winner – Malala!
Claudine Cassar

I am in awe of Malala Yousafzai. It is hard to believe that a 16-year-old girl from a remote valley in Pakistan had the power to shake the conservative...

I am in awe of Malala Yousafzai. It is hard to believe that...

Challenges ahead
Evarist Bartolo

Research has shown time and time again that the early childhood years may be the most influential period for a child’s personal development, especially when...

Research has shown time and time again that the early...