A left-wing presidency for Malta?
Michael Briguglio
The ideological orientation of the social policy minister who will replace Coleiro Preca will be decisive as to the Labour government's direction on welfare
Court stated that the defendants had no legal right to occupy the property and ordered eviction
In the case Raymond Bugeja vs. Giannella Annati et, the First Hall Civil Court, presided over by Honourable Justice Mr Joseph Azzopardi, on the 29th January 2014, gave the five...
Why we need Jobs+
Evarist Bartolo

The idea behind Jobs+ is to create a holistic and long-term active labour market policy (ALMP) which addresses the needs of the labour market. Needless to say,...

The idea behind Jobs+ is to create a holistic and long-term...

Putting the ‘public’ back into public broadcasting

There can be no further excuses to procrastinate the reform of our public...

There can be no further excuses to procrastinate the reform...

In energy, sovereignty is an issue
James Debono

Strong interest in the government’s energy proposal shows Labour’s proposal was no pie in the sky, but any benefits must be offset by the inevitable loss...

Strong interest in the government’s energy proposal shows...

Cartoon 12 May 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Drug law reform long overdue

If government is to legislate properly on the issue, it must do so as part of a comprehensive and, above all, results-driven drug policy

If government is to legislate properly on the issue, it...

Busuttil’s tightrope walk

Even if it is unfair to saddle Busuttil himself with all the blame for the PN’s crushing defeat in March, it remains a fact that his campaign performance...

Even if it is unfair to saddle Busuttil himself with all...

The choice is theirs
Saviour Balzan

If Simon Busuttil is to be leader he will definitely improve the lot of the Nationalist Party – but not enough to dismantle the Labour Party’s political...

If Simon Busuttil is to be leader he will definitely...

Malta’s deficit, beyond fiscal populism
Michael Briguglio

Now that the tax reductions for high income earners have been approved... the...

Now that the tax reductions for high income earners have...

The Facebook EdgeRank Algorithm
Busuttil: from sidekick to leader
James Debono

A billboard set up before the election depicted the PN’s leadership as a two-headed creature. But despite the electoral trouncing, one of the heads will have...

A billboard set up before the election depicted the PN’s...

Taking meritocracy for a ride

Jason Micallef’s nomination to the post of Chairman of V18 undermines the whole concept of meritocracy and ignores the spirit of rewarding competence and...

Jason Micallef’s nomination to the post of Chairman of...

Cartoon 1 May 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Your job is not a copy-paste

That change brings a breath of fresh air is understood, but that merit plays no part in most of the choices is sad, to say the least.

That change brings a breath of fresh air is understood, but...

Talkin’ about a constitution
Jurgen Balzan

A guide to the constitutional convention that will enact a reform intended to give birth to what Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has described as a ‘Second...

A guide to the constitutional convention that will enact a...

Targeted Advertising
Conrad Bugeja

Pay-per-click (PPC) offers targeted advertising since the ads can be set to appear for a specific set of keywords. Compared to traditional media, PPC is...

Pay-per-click (PPC) offers targeted advertising since the...

FKNK – get   your act together
Claudine Cassar

The claim that Maltese hunters abide by the law has become an absolute joke, albeit not a very funny one. I am sure that there are a number of hunters who walk...

The claim that Maltese hunters abide by the law has become...

In the fight against poverty
Evarist Bartolo

In the coming months I would like our schools to have a new code of discipline written in consultation with teachers, students and parents. After we have...

In the coming months I would like our schools to have a new...

MaltaToday calls for investigation into OLAF report