A stubborn government
The only reason government is doing this is because it wants to protect its ministers and top public officials from judicial scrutiny. The argument that the government wants to...
And… in other news
Josanne Cassar
What is clear is that BCRS need to do better when it comes to their whole business model
Once a company does not pay its debts the court may liquidate it
Malcolm Mifsud

The law allows a liquidation of a company upon the application of a creditor if...

The law allows a liquidation of a company upon the...

The need for a union for creatives
Gabriel Apap

The creative and entertainment industry is often romanticised as a world of passion, artistic creation, and self-expression. But behind the scenes, many...

The creative and entertainment industry is often...

If Artificial Intelligence isn’t delivering, it may be your fault!
Alexiei Dingli

This is like owning a Swiss Army knife but only ever using the bottle opener....

This is like owning a Swiss Army knife but only ever using...

Protecting honest citizens from persecution and vendettas
Owen Bonnici

In recent years, the Labour Party in government has carried out widespread...

In recent years, the Labour Party in government has carried...

Malta needs more defence engagement at EU level

Abela’s comments do sound hypocritical after the histrionics of the...

Abela’s comments do sound hypocritical after the...

No one enjoys getting older - but it’s better than the alternative
Josanne Cassar

Obviously, there are also days when I think ugh and wish I had a magic wand....

Obviously, there are also days when I think ugh and wish I...

A prison run like a Gulag and the director who ran it
Saviour Balzan

The unearthing of misdemeanours from the past is one of the biggest headaches...

The unearthing of misdemeanours from the past is one of the...

Cartoon: 02 February 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Carmelo’s tears, a scorched-earth policy and the fascists

Of course, it was wrong and devious for Jason Azzopardi to tar Carmelo...

Of course, it was wrong and devious for Jason Azzopardi to...

An investor must bear all the risks of an investment
Malcolm Mifsud

An EU official took all the risk when she invested her severance package, with...

An EU official took all the risk when she invested her...

The National Audit Office: a pillar of integrity
Mark Said

The NAO cannot intervene in the political affairs of our country. But it can...

The NAO cannot intervene in the political affairs of our...

Building on progress
Miriam Dalli

Our focus on green initiatives is not limited to large-scale projects. Locally, we supported the regeneration of the Peace Lab Garden, which now offers 2,000...

Our focus on green initiatives is not limited to...

Government should support Opposition’s amendments to anti-SLAPP law

A White Paper promised by the government in October 2023 to ensure the widest...

A White Paper promised by the government in October 2023 to...

Married… with children?
Josanne Cassar

Your children are a commitment and a bond for life… or at least, they should be

Your children are a commitment and a bond for life…...

Ban bail for alleged murderers, but introduce a time period for the judicial outcome
Saviour Balzan

Strangely both Robert Abela and the Caruana Galizia family would agree that the decision to grant Fenech bail now is bad

Strangely both Robert Abela and the Caruana Galizia family...

Cartoon: 26 January 2025

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Fenech’s bail is an indictment of the criminal justice system

It seems the government has slept on a reform to ensure a more efficient...

It seems the government has slept on a reform to ensure a...

A judicial review may be done only against the public administration
Malcolm Mifsud

A call to include persons with interest in the action was turned down because...

A call to include persons with interest in the action was...