Constitutional Court is not for appeals but to ensure fair hearings

A constitutional action should not be used to appeal a judicial and administrative decision, the First Hall of the Civil Court has ruled.

Summer lullabies part 2

Saviour Balzan

Joseph was now sitting in his blue-striped boxer shorts with a big smile on his face.

James Debono

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours: Joseph Muscat’s answer to those challenging his party on concrete policies says much about Labour’s...

I’ll show you mine if you show me yours: Joseph...

What happened to the Whistleblower’s Act?

The prime minister may wish to explain exactly what went wrong with his plans...

The prime minister may wish to explain exactly what went...

James Debono

Technocratic ministers will take us further away from parliamentary democracy towards a presidential system where ministers recruited from kitchen cabinets are...

Technocratic ministers will take us further away from...

Raphael Vassallo

Joseph Muscat claims that ‘abortion is not the issue’ with Tonio Borg’s nomination. He is wrong.

Joseph Muscat claims that ‘abortion is not the issue’...

Saviour Balzan

I waited. I waited for Paul Borg Olivier to issue a statement, a rebuttal, perhaps a tweet, perhaps a small note on Facebook, that the evidence given on Friday...

I waited. I waited for Paul Borg Olivier to issue a...

Raphael Vassallo

(It’s OK, you can keep him)

Evarist Bartolo

The Malta Financial Services Authority pays him around €1,000 an hour as its consultant. Since 2008, MFSA has spent around €500,000 on him.

The Malta Financial Services Authority pays him around...

Claudine Cassar

Am I the only one who feels that over the last few weeks the whole population of Malta has been taken on a crazy rollercoaster ride?

Am I the only one who feels that over the last few weeks...

The nomination of former deputy prime minister Tonio Borg to the post of EU Commissioner has created an unexpected opportunity for the Nationalist Party.

The nomination of former deputy prime minister Tonio Borg...

Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan's videoblog on the John Dalli resignation.

Saviour Balzan's videoblog on the John Dalli...

The OLAF report containing allegations against John Dalli should be made public immediately.

The OLAF report containing allegations against John Dalli...

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...

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Miriam Dalli

Alex Borg

James Debono

Malcolm Mifsud

Alex Borg

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...