Whose side is the Film Commission on, anyway? ‘Commodus’, or ‘Maximus Decimus Meridius’?
Raphael Vassallo
Above all, however, one would expect the Malta Film Commission to also wade directly into the issue at hand... by telling us, for instance, where it actually stands in (to borrow...
Magnanimity comes in short supply
Hopefully, Jean Paul Sofia’s death would have served a purpose – the least the family could expect in these circumstances
Who are the real ‘Fascists’, now?
Raphael Vassallo

From now on, it will be up to individual countries such as Giorgia Meloni’s Italy (or Robert Abela’s Malta, for that matter) to...

From now on, it will be up to individual countries such as...

A rudderless administration
Michael Falzon

The Prime Minister should realise, however, that sustaining the wrong economic model will eventually lead to the party in government losing votes because...

The Prime Minister should realise, however, that sustaining...

Was it Team Malta… or Team 'whoever can get us the most medals'?
Josanne Cassar

The only thing I am certain about in this whole debate is that, for me, handing...

The only thing I am certain about in this whole debate is...

If it is wrong, then bloody well fix it
Saviour Balzan

The Planning Authority issues a permit in the environs of a government owned Natura 2000 site managed by Birdlife Malta.  A decision which shows the...

The Planning Authority issues a permit in the environs...

Cartoon: 11 June 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Abortion: Uncomfortably numb

While fully recognising the government’s attempt to bring some sanity to Malta’s strict anti-abortion law, we urge the Prime Minister to move...

While fully recognising the government’s attempt to...

Abortion: Your discomfort, her pain | Open letter to Prime Minister Abela
Isabel Stabile

'You must surely realise that our country is at a crossroads. It can either go down the path of protecting women, or it can cave in to conservatives and...

'You must surely realise that our country is at a...

The action of spoliation is intended to keep the public order
Malcolm Mifsud

The action to reverse an act of spoliation is intended to stop a person from...

The action to reverse an act of spoliation is intended to...

Party loyalty is on the decline. I wonder why?
Raphael Vassallo

But that leaves us with yet another, niggling little question. Judging by his...

But that leaves us with yet another, niggling little...

Bit boring, all of this. Call me up when we're doing the altered states of the nation

No. 194 - State of the Obvious

No. 194 - State of the Obvious

Work-based learning: Adding relevance to the educational experience
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando

The National Skills Council is committed to bringing the educational and...

The National Skills Council is committed to bringing the...

Joseph Muscat is no underdog

He is no longer the underdog he once was when starting out as Labour leader in 2008

He is no longer the underdog he once was when starting out...

The right to the environment
Michael Falzon

Can one breach the Constitution for an act because of a subjective opinion about the effects of one’s actions?

Can one breach the Constitution for an act because of a...

If Robert Abela is so ‘uncomfortable’ with that abortion verdict... why doesn’t he just change the law?
Raphael Vassallo

Can anyone out there explain to me how, exactly, the same Robert Abela who has always been so consistent, in opposing the decriminalisation of abortion in this...

Can anyone out there explain to me how, exactly, the same...

Our athletes excelled… despite the promised facilities which were never built
Josanne Cassar

These outstanding achievements were all due to the blood, sweat, and tears of athletes who are ultra-dedicated, spending hours and hours training in their...

These outstanding achievements were all due to the blood,...

Clutching at straws
Saviour Balzan

The truth is that Muscat has only himself to blame for this state of affairs - and if he had any respect he would stop acting as if wants to bring...

The truth is that Muscat has only himself to blame for...

Cartoon: 4 June 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Exotic parrots and red flags

To eliminate the revolving doors conundrum, with all the negative connotations it brings about, the State would have to be ready to fork out generous...

To eliminate the revolving doors conundrum, with all the...