Malta’s public finance review: Good, but can improve
In simple terms, what Malta’s assessment shows is that the country’s public finances are on the right trajectory but could be on a stronger path if the government...
Honeypot politics
Michael Falzon
Many in their right senses do not believe that Malta can attract cyclists to practise their favourite sport here. But the MTA apparently does and has spent money trying to attract...
Let’s go for specialised courts
Mark Said

Our judges, one must remark, have always been versatile and always proved themselves to have the ability to address a range of specialist matters. One must...

Our judges, one must remark, have always been versatile and...

Before depositing rent in court, a tenant must first offer payment
Malcolm Mifsud

A deposit of rent in court is only valid if the tenant first offers payment to...

A deposit of rent in court is only valid if the tenant...

Mercury Rising: Artwashing through real estate | Gabriel Zammit

Reputation laundering via cultural projects is not a new move for Portelli. He...

Reputation laundering via cultural projects is not a new...

The Bartolo-Camilleri affair will not go away

No tax cut and Children’s Allowance increase will ever match the...

No tax cut and Children’s Allowance increase will...

Timeline of a scandal
Michael Falzon

But apart from what happened, I think there is a procedural issue: Can the Standards in Public Life Committee of the current legislature take action about a...

But apart from what happened, I think there is a procedural...

Cry wolf
Saviour Balzan

The Prime Minister should recognise loyalty but not at the expense of destroying his government and more, such as actions that will erase any perceived steps...

The Prime Minister should recognise loyalty but not at the...

Cartoon: 24 November 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Why pointing a finger at PN MPs is just an attempt to muddy the waters

Rather than claim false outrage, the Labour Party should take it on itself to reform the system so that MPs employed with the public service are helped to...

Rather than claim false outrage, the Labour Party should...

Payment of rent by agricultural produce has to be subject to a written agreement
Malcolm Mifsud

An agricultural lease may be paid by fruit or vegetables; however, the law dictates this must be mentioned in a written agreement

An agricultural lease may be paid by fruit or vegetables;...

An indictment of the Maltese government
Mark Said

Our tribunals need collegial members who will support their tribunal’s institutional goals of adjudicative excellence, productivity, timeliness,...

Our tribunals need collegial members who will support their...

Bernard Grech, the purveyor of fake news | Naomi Cachia

The problem with the PN is that its credibility is so low that people can...

The problem with the PN is that its credibility is so low...

EU unprepared for Trumpian storm ahead

The Trumpian storm ahead will undoubtedly create geopolitical uncertainty, especially in Europe

The Trumpian storm ahead will undoubtedly create...

[WATCH] 25 years of MaltaToday
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday started being published on this day, 25 years ago. It started off as a weekly newspaper published on a Friday. Saviour Balzan reminisces about a...

MaltaToday started being published on this day, 25 years...

Mercury in retrograde: Social mobility through real estate | Gabriel Zammit

Mercury is thus the ultimate indictment of our society’s collective dreams – social and financial mobility through real estate, at any cost

Mercury is thus the ultimate indictment of our...

Film Commission is a one-man band
Michael Falzon

Moving to high end tourism is a good idea but this would take years in the current circumstances

Moving to high end tourism is a good idea but this would...

Sanity versus insanity
Saviour Balzan

When the Amanda Muscat story hit the headlines a few days ago, we all had our opinion as to how this would impact a political survey. 

When the Amanda Muscat story hit the headlines a few days...

The Labour Party’s quagmire and breaching the ‘no beef’ barrier

This game of appeasement has weakened Abela’s moral authority to stand up...

This game of appeasement has weakened Abela’s moral...

Producing no evidence may imply responsibility
Malcolm Mifsud

If a party to any action does not produce any evidence in a damages case, it...

If a party to any action does not produce any evidence in a...