Selling the family silver? Selling the entire family, more like it

Raphael Vassallo

Unlike ordinary commodities, Maltese citizenship cannot be acquired by any old consumer. Oh, no. The price tag limits clients to the broad category of ‘filthy effing rich’

Appointees of convenience?

Claudine Cassar

The appointment system by its very nature is excluding women – because, let’s face it, how many women were in the Class of 1995 at St Edward’s or St Aloysius and have the...

Saviour Balzan

It is perfectly uncontroversial to say that Louis Grech’s nomination (coupled with Anglu Farrugia’s resignation), is more of a plus for Labour than a...

It is perfectly uncontroversial to say that Louis Grech’s...

Raphael Vassallo

Oh well: as I have had occasion to comment elsewhere this week: “Christmas truce”, my pretty little pink posterior…

Oh well: as I have had occasion to comment elsewhere this...

Claudine Cassar

The last few days have been singularly unpleasant – and no, I am not referring to the ‘xenati’ at Xarabank on Friday evening or the subsequent...

The last few days have been singularly unpleasant – and...

Evarist Bartolo

One of the first decisions that must be taken in education is to set up a task force to cut the red tape that is strangling teachers.

One of the first decisions that must be taken in education...

Looked back on in future, 2012 may well prove to be the year in which a long overdue ‘culture of resignation’ was finally entrenched in the national psyche.

Looked back on in future, 2012 may well prove to be the...

Raphael Vassallo

Nationalists celebrate their own little ‘national day’ on 21 September… Labour celebrate their version on December 13: and never the twain shall meet.

Nationalists celebrate their own little ‘national day’...

Claudine Cassar

PN has clearly done a good SWOT analysis before heading into its electoral campaign – it is playing to its strengths and also leveraging people’s fears...

PN has clearly done a good SWOT analysis before heading...

Evarist Bartolo

Our teachers and head teachers are suffering from reform fatigue

Our teachers and head teachers are suffering from reform...

Michael Falzon

Gonzi’s speech was a justification of all that he did with a ‘je ne regrette rien’ underlying message – no Brazilian gaffes, of course!

Gonzi’s speech was a justification of all that he did...

Saviour Balzan

I would imagine and still hope that he takes political decisions for the general good and not for electoral reasons. I would like to believe that Gonzi is...

I would imagine and still hope that he takes political...

Clearly, the time has come to reform the entire system, if needs be from scratch… starting with the role of the Commission for the Administration of Justice,...

Clearly, the time has come to reform the entire system, if...

Joe Azzopardi – the Montesin the PN depends upon

Saviour Balzan

Azzopardi is right to think his future under a Labour government is...

Azzopardi is right to think his future under a Labour...

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James Debono

As Anglu Farrugia literally waded in the water, Simon Busuttil could not resist playing the populist card and stoke the fears of Labour increasing water bills,...

As Anglu Farrugia literally waded in the water, Simon...

Anything less than a complete systemic reform will not satisfy a now palpable thirst for more seriousness at all levels of the country’s administration.

Anything less than a complete systemic reform will not...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Election’s funny season opens with a bang

Jurgen Balzan

After such a big bang and with the electoral campaign still in its infancy, we...

After such a big bang and with the electoral campaign still...

What Commission? What Administration? What Justice?

Raphael Vassallo

Can anybody explain to me what the role of this thing called the “Commission...

Can anybody explain to me what the role of this thing...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna