Loved and hated: On being a vet | Andrew Agius
Start by making sure to avoid unnecessary problems in the first place. For the people, that means building a relationship with your veterinarian. It will be most rewarding. For...
We need dignity and substance in politics, not PR stunts
Josanne Cassar
The curse of social media is that it has glorified superficiality and looks, while lowering the nation’s (and the world’s) collective IQ. It has also rendered politics...
Malta’s land wealth and the missing bridge to innovation
JP Fabri

Safeguards matter. Property linked instruments must be conservative on loan to...

Safeguards matter. Property linked instruments must be...

Political violence is wrong but we are under no obligation to mourn Kirk
James Debono

Violence is never justified, yet mourning Kirk is not a duty. The real gall lies in far-right forces using his death to posture as defenders of free...

Violence is never justified, yet mourning Kirk is not a...

The Ta’ Qali ‘ramel fin u gravel apposta’ saga
Arnold Cassola

This saga brings up two important national issues: The first regarding the...

This saga brings up two important national issues: The...

Good faith gone wrong: Considering the elements of money laundering
Matthew Xuereb / Thomas Sciberras Herrera

The court concluded that the defendant had provided 'a plausible rebuttal...

The court concluded that the defendant had provided 'a...

Retail chain pharmacies: A threat to patients’ primary interests? | Anthony Raphael Gatt

In certain Maltese villages, only chain pharmacies operate, which may limit the local elderly population’s access to product choice and undermines their...

In certain Maltese villages, only chain pharmacies operate,...

Growth, stability and the questions that follow
JP Fabri

While Malta’s public finances remain in relatively good health, they...

While Malta’s public finances remain in relatively...

This was not just about some gravel
Josanne Cassar

The crux of the matter is the role of politically appointed officials and their relationship with the public, especially when the latter “dare” to...

The crux of the matter is the role of politically appointed...

What next?
Saviour Balzan

The PN has been unable to reinvent itself since 2008 and more so elect leaders who take the party to new levels and pastures.

The PN has been unable to reinvent itself since 2008 and...

There is no democracy without media freedom | Pia Zammit

Media freedom is not about protecting journalists for their own sake....

Media freedom is not about protecting journalists for their...

Tough but necessary | Chris Bonett

These are tough measures, but necessary. These changes send a clear message. Reckless behaviour is not acceptable.

These are tough measures, but necessary. These changes send...

Bernard Grech: A post mortem | Frank Camilleri

Bernard Grech was right to call it quits thus saving the party a potential...

Bernard Grech was right to call it quits thus saving the...

If everything is celebrated as a milestone, then real milestones become meaningless
Josanne Cassar

New, frankly, absurd trends seem to mushroom all over the place

New, frankly, absurd trends seem to mushroom all over the...

The EU is losing its relevance. Draghi is right
JP Fabri

Draghi’s speech deserves to be read not just as commentary, but as an...

Draghi’s speech deserves to be read not just as...

Calling it by its proper name
Saviour Balzan

The worst bit is that Robert Abela believes that by bringing people like Gafa into the fold, he will neutralise him

The worst bit is that Robert Abela believes that by...

The new paradigm
Adrian Delia

Our party has always fought to define Malta not by our size but by our spirit, not by our limitations rather by our potential

Our party has always fought to define Malta not by our size...

Malta’s next chapter: A vision for renewal and opportunity
Alex Borg

What do we want Malta to stand for in the next 25 years? Not just economic...

What do we want Malta to stand for in the next 25 years?...

Sheep wars in the West Bank | Alexander Clayman

At some point, I realised that it is 2025, and I am observing a land-grab and...

At some point, I realised that it is 2025, and I am...

Of bricks, tax evasion and tax avoidance | Frank Camilleri

The black economy in Malta is so rampant and brazen that the finance minister...

The black economy in Malta is so rampant and brazen that...