Less planning… more authority?

It remains to be seen whether a MEPA reform to reduce bureaucracy can be achieved without weakening environmental regulations.

Cartoon 10 April 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

The fact that so much uncertainty continues to shroud Franco Debono’s intentions suggests he himself does not have a clear idea of where he wants to go, or...

The fact that so much uncertainty continues to shroud...

It’s my party, and I won’t cry because I don’t want to

Raphael Vassallo

It might be worth reminding all three party leaders that political parties...

It might be worth reminding all three party leaders that...

Saviour Balzan

He sat down on the black leather sofa. He stared at the Luciano Micallef painting as a bleep went off on his mobile.

He sat down on the black leather sofa. He stared at the...

Michael Falzon

Many comments posted under reports published in news portals provoke me to ask whether this country is one where idiocy rules.

Many comments posted under reports published in news...

Evarist Bartolo

Malta’s financial and police authorities have so far shown no sense of urgency to investigate thoroughly the role played by Maltese institutions, companies...

Malta’s financial and police authorities have so far...

Raphael Vassallo

The President of the Republic made a disconcerting statement during a radio interview last Saturday.

The President of the Republic made a disconcerting...

Claudine Cassar

A couple of years ago I wrote an article suggesting that single mothers should be offered free childcare in order to enable them to work and better themselves.

A couple of years ago I wrote an article suggesting that...

Saviour Balzan

MediaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan on what's really causing backbencher Franco Debono's criticism and actions against government

MediaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan on what's really...

By focusing on North Korea, the Prime Minister exposed himself to the charge of hypocrisy, for accusing the Opposition of a shortcoming that his own government...

By focusing on North Korea, the Prime Minister exposed...

Raphael Vassallo

The EU wants all suspected criminals placed under arrest to be informed of their rights by means of a letter. I wonder how that will turn out...

The EU wants all suspected criminals placed under arrest to...

Chicken noodles, Franco Debono and breakfast at Harrods

Saviour Balzan

I really don’t know where to start. It has been quite a week.

I really don’t know where to start. It has been quite a...

Raphael Vassallo

My immediate reaction, was: ‘Wheeeee… DOO-I-NNGGG!’

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Saviour Balzan

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Claudine Cassar

“Though I understand that the relocation to Switzerland was unexpected, I really cannot understand how someone can just ‘babysit’ a child for five years...

“Though I understand that the relocation to Switzerland...

Killing Nicholas Azzopardi after his death

Evarist Bartolo

He spent the last summer of his life working hard with his son diagnosed with...

He spent the last summer of his life working hard with his...

The current situation in parliament has gone beyond farcical, and is now bordering on the perilously absurd.

The current situation in parliament has gone beyond...

Portomaso politics: is Labour becoming the new PN?

James Debono

Roderick Galdes’s vote for the Portomaso project extension reflects a trend...

Roderick Galdes’s vote for the Portomaso project...

James Debono

Revising the policy on penthouses is the right thing to do. But why not change this policy immediately to stop the onslaught of ugliness?

Revising the policy on penthouses is the right thing to do....

Raphael Vassallo

Today we are in danger of attempting to transform the Constitution of Malta into a tomb: bury an archaic notion of our ‘national identity’ before people...

Today we are in danger of attempting to transform the...