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.

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 parties.

Evarist Bartolo

When did Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi first learn that Trafigura, when selling oil to Enemalta, was paying commissions to Frank Sammut, the consultant of its...

When did Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi first learn that...

At a glance, the Frans Sammut case appears to answer many of the questions raised by Malta’s highly dubious energy situation.

At a glance, the Frans Sammut case appears to answer many...

James Debono

While bureaucratic delays are unbearable when unjustified, a transparent and stringent planning process is a prerequisite to safeguard society from commercial...

While bureaucratic delays are unbearable when unjustified,...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Saviour Balzan

Corruption in Malta is magnified by the fact that many of the people involved are appointed by the strength of their political leanings.

Corruption in Malta is magnified by the fact that many of...

BOV saga: Simon Busuttil already fails to deliver

Evarist Bartolo

Now a Deputy Leader of the Nationalist Party, investors remain callously...

Now a Deputy Leader of the Nationalist Party, investors...

Claudine Cassar

The PN seems to have forgotten that S&P’s submitted a two-page rationale for their decision, and that several supporting statements were made after the...

The PN seems to have forgotten that S&P’s submitted a...

Raphael Vassallo

This is not about whether LNG is preferable to delivery by pipeline. It’s actually whether our country can afford to continue being blackmailed by its own...

This is not about whether LNG is preferable to delivery by...

The Attorney General owes us an explanation

There are political considerations that can only raise serious questions about...

There are political considerations that can only raise...

Evarist Bartolo

The long list of Bank of Valletta clients who filed a misselling complaint in...

The long list of Bank of Valletta clients who filed a...

Evarist Bartolo

The budget contained optimistic growth projections, with the Minister assuring us that the decrease in income tax will be amply made up for by the increase in...

The budget contained optimistic growth projections, with...

James Debono

Labour has committed itself to issue an expression of interest and not a tender for the procurement of a privately-owned gas terminal and power station: a...

Labour has committed itself to issue an expression of...

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Saviour Balzan

Josanne Cassar

Raphael Vassallo

For someone who was brought up on The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll (I still have the original battered copy that once belonged to my grandfather, but these...

For someone who was brought up on The Complete Works of...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Saviour Balzan

The PL is New Labour, no matter how hard the cynics try to remind us of the past. And the longer the PN campaigns on a negative tone, the more difficult it...

The PL is New Labour, no matter how hard the cynics try to...

Energy has now taken centre-stage; and this in itself marks a positive development, in a country which has no natural resources such as gas, oil or even coal...

Energy has now taken centre-stage; and this in itself marks...

Michael Falzon

The 2013 electoral campaign promises to be a rollercoaster.

Michael Falzon

The GonziPN government has started the process to open a highly selective school for top students only.

The GonziPN government has started the process to open a...