Two and a half Russians
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.
Letters: 20th July 2014
To slink or not to slink
Raphael Vassallo

OK, first things first.

OK, first things first.

Tremors in the Health Ministry
Claudine Cassar

The last couple of weeks have been rather difficult ones for Godfrey Farrugia, the Minister for Health.

The last couple of weeks have been rather difficult ones...

‘Switching on’ vocational education in our schools
Evarist Bartolo

Students, whether assisted or otherwise, have to make a very bold decision when...

Students, whether assisted or otherwise, have to make a...

A high-stakes diplomatic game

Ukrainian President's visit would have been an opportunity for Malta to return to a role to which she is historically accustomed: that of mediator on the...

Ukrainian President's visit would have been an opportunity...

Cartoon 8 December 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Doing Business in Real Time
Marthese Portelli

The oncoming year, 2014, is bound to trigger off a change in the way IT is currently being used across a big number of companies and businesses, both locally...

The oncoming year, 2014, is bound to trigger off a change...

Cartoon 4 December 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Casualties of war
Raphael Vassallo

Why is it perfectly OK for the runner-up of an international song contest to receive this award.. but not a winner, albeit in the junior category?

Why is it perfectly OK for the runner-up of an...

A President for all

Following a spate of controversial political appointments, Muscat’s choice of president will inevitably be interpreted as the litmus test of his commitment...

Following a spate of controversial political appointments,...

Rent law breached fundamental human rights

The pivotal case Dr Cedric Mifsud et. vs. the Attorney General et brought about...

The pivotal case Dr Cedric Mifsud et. vs. the Attorney...

Fishing expeditions my foot
Saviour Balzan

Though I have reservations about the fairness of our courts, I still believe that somehow, whether in the Maltese or pan-European judicial system, justice will...

Though I have reservations about the fairness of our...

Polidano’s misdemeanours: all about timing?

Many extensive illegalities have been sanctioned, and this has allowed the big...

Many extensive illegalities have been sanctioned, and this...

Is Technology Leveling the Playing Field for Independent Hotels

Despite their lack of branding power, independent hotels are very much in the...

Despite their lack of branding power, independent hotels...

Caqnu enforcement? Pull the other…
James Debono

On the eve of an environmental protest, a well-choreographed action on Charles ‘Caqnu’ Polidano seems to send the message that government has no strings...

On the eve of an environmental protest, a...

No need for a director to represent a company

In a judgement delivered by Magistrate Dr Gabriella Vella on the 18 November...

In a judgement delivered by Magistrate Dr Gabriella Vella...

The march of the environmentalist
Michael Briguglio

The most important message of the referendum is that history can be made through resilience and broad alliance-building

The most important message of the referendum is that...

Online Buying Process & Google Analytics
Daniel Coleiro Kingswell

Attracting users to your website and reaching the key point of converting is a process that can be understood very easily by using Google Analytics. This...

Attracting users to your website and reaching the key point...

Come on boys, come on girls
Saviour Balzan

If Joseph Muscat chickens out of denying 34,000 signatures the right to vote in conjunction with the European parliamentary election, then I will be the first...

If Joseph Muscat chickens out of denying 34,000 signatures...