Dark clouds and black gold

Evarist Bartolo

In the 1920s some Maltese were allowed into Australia to work in the coalmines, as they were considered “good for dirty and menial work” and “a lesser evil than the Africans...

More reason to take justice reform seriously

The Maltese courts that adopt draconian measures when it comes to foreign suspects charged with minor crimes also tend to treat serious criminals with kid gloves, as long as they...

Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan compares the two campaigns and uncovers the TVM’s solution to rescuing an ageing government

Saviour Balzan compares the two campaigns and uncovers the...

One may well ask why Labour does not lift the lid by clarifying its ‘roadmap’ – Muscat’s choice of word, incidentally – ahead of an election in which...

One may well ask why Labour does not lift the lid by...

Raphael Vassallo

For all politicians who still think the entire ‘female reproductive rights issue’ exists only so that you can score the occasional cheap political point...

For all politicians who still think the entire ‘female...

Which side is really the right side of history with regard to Libya? That is a question only time can really answer.

Which side is really the right side of history with regard...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Raphael Vassallo

No sooner do we find ourselves confronted by something inimical to our national sense of aesthetics, propriety or decorum, you can rest assured it will be…...

No sooner do we find ourselves confronted by something...

Evarist Bartolo

The lack of consistent and coordinated action to spread functional literacy in our society has had the result of placing Malta at the 25th position in the EU.

The lack of consistent and coordinated action to spread...

Saviour Balzan

It would be interesting to ask each and every minister whether they have ever received anything in kind from Mr Polidano over the last 10 years.

It would be interesting to ask each and every minister...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

While both parties seem hell-bent on dragging us backwards towards the past, both insist that their intention is to pave the way to a better future.

While both parties seem hell-bent on dragging us backwards...

Here is an abortion of a Bill if ever there was one

Joseph Carmel Chetcuti

Maltese-Australian barrister Joseph Carmel Chetcuti, author of ‘A Queer...

Maltese-Australian barrister Joseph Carmel Chetcuti, author...

Our appeal: government must assure us it will retain a firm grip on the tiller of the economy. As for the opposition, it ought to at least concede that...

Our appeal: government must assure us it will retain a firm...

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Josanne Cassar

Ursula von der Leyen

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

How is it possible that no serious thought is ever given to availing ourselves of a natural bonanza of water delivered directly to our door?

How is it possible that no serious thought is ever given to...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Evarist Bartolo

By now consumer complainants are used to placing little value in MFSA indications of expected dates.

By now consumer complainants are used to placing little...

Claudine Cassar

Numerous studies have shown that children are not damaged in any way whatsoever by having gay parents.

Numerous studies have shown that children are not damaged...

The higher they climb, the harder they fall

Raphael Vassallo

Give someone a public platform to say anything at all, and before you know it...

Give someone a public platform to say anything at all, and...