Letters: 22nd June 2014

When did we become so cruel?

Josanne Cassar

There is a world of difference between criticism or satire of someone’s work, statements and behaviour in a public role and trying to tear that person apart purely on the...

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...

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,...

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 by Mark Scicluna

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...

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...

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...

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 by Mark Scicluna

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Apart from the terrible cost in terms of human life, the multiple tragedies we are now witnessing in connection with immigration from Africa to Europe are also...

Apart from the terrible cost in terms of human life, the...