God Bless
Saviour Balzan
To tell you the truth, Maltese daily life and experiences always takes me back to ‘God Bless.’  And I guess during the last two weeks I could not help thinking of...
Cartoon: 22 September 2024
Cartoon by Mikiel Galea
Another milestone for Malta's education: The ISA-government agreement I Clifton Grima

The recent agreement between the Independent Schools Association (ISA) and the government marks a pivotal moment for Malta's educational landscape

The recent agreement between the Independent Schools...

Cartoon: 15 September 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

The difficult conversations we must have

The circumstances in which Karl died make it all the more difficult to speak about his demise, not least because of the stigma associated with suicide and...

The circumstances in which Karl died make it all the more...

No stone unturned
Julia Farrugia

Leaving no stone unturned is not a slogan, but an assignment to make sure the disability sector continues to evolve within the relentless social and political...

Leaving no stone unturned is not a slogan, but an...

Diary of a volunteer: On the front line of war
Christina Lejman

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local humanitarian voluntary...

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local...

From harmless decoys to deadly toys
Alexiei Dingli

 From harmless decoys to deadly toys, the art of deception continues to shape the outcomes of conflicts worldwide

 From harmless decoys to deadly toys, the art of...

The world is not on holiday | Carmelo Abela

We Maltese cannot be short sighted and argue that what happens elsewhere does...

We Maltese cannot be short sighted and argue that what...

Lessons from the magisterial inquiry into Stephen Mangion’s death

While MAM has every right to defend its members, obstructionism for the simple...

While MAM has every right to defend its members,...

The power of local councils
Michael Falzon

Local council elections, like all democratic elections, are unlike any other conflict because they are fought on a hidden battlefield inside the voters’...

Local council elections, like all democratic elections, are...

A government designed to fail
Saviour Balzan

If Metsola should be criticised it is not because of her disregard for ethical issues but rather for her very arrogant and egoistic decision to remain in...

If Metsola should be criticised it is not because of her...

The different approaches to revoke a garnishee order
Malcolm Mifsud

The party subject to a precautionary warrant, such as a garnishee order must...

The party subject to a precautionary warrant, such as a...

Cartoon: 8 September 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Drop the hypocrisy and practice transparency

Beyond Roberta Metsola's indiscretions, there is a much wider argument...

Beyond Roberta Metsola's indiscretions, there is a...

Diary of a volunteer: On the front line of war
Christina Lejman

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local humanitarian voluntary...

Maltese mother-of-two Christina Lejman works with local...

Puff, Puff, Pass: The right to health and people who use cannabis | Karen Mamo, Felipe Neis Araujo

The ongoing challenge will be to ensure that the benefits of cannabis legalisation are shared equitably and that the voices of cannabis users, particularly...

The ongoing challenge will be to ensure that the benefits...

An employer does not have the power to reject an employee’s resignation

In the case Clayton Zammit vs Erica Pantaleon, decided by the Industrial Tribunal on the 7 August 2024, the Tribunal decided that the case lodged by the...

In the case Clayton Zammit vs Erica Pantaleon, decided by...

The cannabis reform: Are we there yet? | Andrew Bonello

Ultimately, these stumbling blocks hinder the possibility to truly promote the...

Ultimately, these stumbling blocks hinder the possibility...

Abela should not replace inexperience with entitlement

Helena Dalli is applying all the pressure she can in Malta and Brussels to try...

Helena Dalli is applying all the pressure she can in Malta...