Humanitarianism cannot be evaded

Bereft of all logic, the Maltese government prefers pursuing a point of principle, which endangers the lives of 102 asylum seekers, in a stand-off against a commercial vessel.

Spring hunting referendum: difficult but not impossible

The recent formation of the Coalition Against Spring Hunting – numbering 11 organisations, including all of Malta’s environmental NGOs – is not in itself surprising.

Saviour Balzan

I have to admit that I was naïve enough to believe in Frank Portelli's sincerity.

I have to admit that I was naïve enough to believe in...

Silence on Azzopardi CCTV footage tampering

Evarist Bartolo

Court expert Martin Bajada and former police inspector Paul Caruana have...

Court expert Martin Bajada and former police inspector Paul...

Claudine Cassar

In fact, if I were the Prime Minister I would extend the amnesty to cover anyone who knows anything regarding the falls of all 13 of the unfortunate souls who...

In fact, if I were the Prime Minister I would extend the...

Total system failure: please reboot your country

Raphael Vassallo

It is difficult to even imagine a more thoroughly abnormal state of affairs,...

It is difficult to even imagine a more thoroughly abnormal...

Children should be heard but not exploited

John Dalli: second time unlucky.

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Raphael Vassallo

By handing down a lengthier prison sentence for a cannabis cultivation charge, than for aggravated child abuse, the Maltese courts showed themselves up to be a...

By handing down a lengthier prison sentence for a cannabis...

The country is owed an urgent explanation as to how the Floriana Depot – which is supposed to be the safest place in Malta – has deteriorated into the...

The country is owed an urgent explanation as to how the...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Evarist Bartolo

Malta does not feature in a recent report called ‘The Learning Curve’ on the education systems of 40 countries in the world.

Malta does not feature in a recent report called ‘The...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

James Debono

Those clamouring for Boris Johnson and jumping on this bandwagon of his mockery should also be willing to fork out more subsidies to Arriva to buy more small...

Those clamouring for Boris Johnson and jumping on this...

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Saviour Balzan

Josanne Cassar

Such is the sorry state of Parliament today that it can no longer even discuss motions brought forward in the House, for fearing of actually having to take a...

Such is the sorry state of Parliament today that it can no...

Raphael Vassallo

A significant drop in voter turn-out might achieve much more in the way of political reform for the country, than the efforts of any one political party to...

A significant drop in voter turn-out might achieve much...

Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan's videoblog on the recent political stalemate in the Maltese parliament.

Saviour Balzan's videoblog on the recent political...

Claudine Cassar

The fact is that we are simply too far behind our European counterparts to be able to pat ourselves on the back.

The fact is that we are simply too far behind our European...

Michael Falzon

What is interesting about the Paolo Gabriele case is that it has put into motion the lay judiciary process of the Vatican State.

What is interesting about the Paolo Gabriele case is that...

Will Azzopardis get access to the Vella magisterial inquiry?

Evarist Bartolo

The Azzopardi family feels that the magisterial inquiry was a cover up to...

The Azzopardi family feels that the magisterial inquiry was...