An industrial travesty
Michael Falzon
In the case of the mess made by Malta Enterprise and INDIS Malta, Minister Silvio Schembri is politically responsible. Up to the time of writing, he did not resign
So many want the perks of a top job… but not the accountability
Josanne Cassar
Are we surprised there are so many construction site accidents when those who are supposed to be overseeing the industry are completely out of their depth?
Did we lose the war on drugs, or have we just surrendered?

Dr Joseph Borg Ph.D • Calling the smoking cannabis...

Dr Joseph Borg Ph.D • Calling the smoking...

Pushing the envelope towards incitement
Josanne Cassar

Malta’s problem with hostility did not just appear magically now, but building up ever since it became ‘ballsy’ to trash people online. No...

Malta’s problem with hostility did not just appear...

Since when does the EU care about ‘rule of law’?
Raphael Vassallo

In a word, it's all about money: the only thing the EU has ever...

In a word, it's all about money: the only thing the EU...

A track record that speaks for itself
Evarist Bartolo

Proposals on media reform were launched earlier this year. Though well received by the public then, overall, the feedback was that some polishing needed to be...

Proposals on media reform were launched earlier this year....

A fake bishop, impostors and State dinners
Frank Psaila

Fake poiticians are commonplace, all over the world. But fake bishops, has it...

Fake poiticians are commonplace, all over the world. But...

Patriots and traitors
Michael Falzon

In Malta many tend to think that the ultimate power in the EU rests with the European Parliament but this is far from the truth

In Malta many tend to think that the ultimate power in the...

If you’re going to ‘walk out’... you may as well stay out
Raphael Vassallo

What advantage is there in having an Opposition that is all-but permanently in...

What advantage is there in having an Opposition that is...

Keep partisan politics out of Sixth Form
Josanne Cassar

It's time to stop this charade of Pulse and SDM contesting elections like mini-me politicians as they take their first tentative steps into the big...

It's time to stop this charade of Pulse and...

Revenge of the bogan
Saviour Balzan

Now, more than ever, it seems ever more urgent to see that a new political party, one that springs forward from the will of the people, comes forward to...

Now, more than ever, it seems ever more urgent to see that...

Press law reform is here: let’s strengthen this Bill
Mark Camilleri

Media editors must now step in and put forward their proposals when the...

Media editors must now step in and put forward their...

With more freedom, comes greater responsibility
Josanne Cassar

It is up to us in the media to constantly prove we are not only upholding the...

It is up to us in the media to constantly prove we are not...

‘Institutional reform’ is about prison, too
Raphael Vassallo

It's been 10 years since I wrote an article on the human rights,...

It's been 10 years since I wrote an article on the...

Malta is not the issue in Paradise Papers. It is the global financial system
Evarist Bartolo

Nothing is certain except death and taxes... if even. The real issue here is not Malta, it's the global financial system

Nothing is certain except death and taxes... if even. The...

A ‘Mafia’ state of mind...
Raphael Vassallo

Malta is a country in which organised crime exists... But I am unaware of the existence of any country in the world where criminal organisations do not...

Malta is a country in which organised crime...

Getting the PN out of the mess
Michael Falzon

The PN is lamenting the weakening of our democratic institutions, the rule of law and democracy in Malta

The PN is lamenting the weakening of our democratic...

'Let's be positive'
Saviour Balzan

The media is not and should not be a platform for good news. The only media that pronounce the good news as if it were Christmas everyday are l-Orrizont and...

The media is not and should not be a platform for good...

A capital tale
Josanne Cassar

'If we really want to be honest with ourselves then we also need to admit that the different layers and degrees of corruption which exist here are able to...

'If we really want to be honest with ourselves then we...

“Only the little people pay taxes”
Josanne Cassar

In this upside down world we are living in, the rich get away with not paying, while those at the bottom of the scale have to pay every red cent

In this upside down world we are living in, the rich get...