New definition of irony: Robert Abela complaining about ‘cushy jobs’
Raphael Vassallo
“We made mistakes, of course we did. But one thing I feel no remorse about, is that: if you were to ask me whether, in these past months, [my government] could have given a...
The people have spoken, but it’s being lost in translation
Josanne Cassar
The MEP elections were a cold shower for a complacent, arrogant administration which had become too used to gliding easily through elections, smugly convinced that they had the...
Malta returns to the global stage on ocean protection

With Our Ocean 2017, Malta is returning to the global stage

With Our Ocean 2017, Malta is returning to the global stage

The right to religious broadcasting vs the rights of women
Josanne Cassar

Broadcasting carries a certain amount of responsibility, and a TV presenter...

Broadcasting carries a certain amount of responsibility,...

What happened to the EU, anyway?
Raphael Vassallo

Wasn’t it supposed to be a beacon of democracy and human rights? 

Wasn’t it supposed to be a beacon of democracy and...

Seizing the future
Evarist Bartolo

Automation is no longer some distant robotic prospect but a reality. How long, or bad, the turbulance lasts depends on how prepared we are

Automation is no longer some distant robotic prospect but a...

As the economy grows, a need to address Malta’s labour gap
Julia Farrugia

Malta’s thriving economy is expected to remain well above the EU...

Malta’s thriving economy is expected to remain...

Some debts are more equal than others
Raphael Vassallo

Adrian Delia has been called many names in recent weeks; but whatever you or I make of him in his new political role... he is ultimately just another ordinary...

Adrian Delia has been called many names in recent weeks;...

An uncanny parallel
Michael Falzon

The majority of Opposition MPs - not so surprisingly - shied away from taking sides. Yet, the claim that the majority do not support Adrian Delia is no...

The majority of Opposition MPs - not so surprisingly -...

Act 1, Scene 2 at Pietà
Saviour Balzan

I can see the leadership taking shape: Delia flanked by the lacklustre Clyde Puli and David Agius, and ambitious Pierre Portelli pulling the strings from...

I can see the leadership taking shape: Delia flanked...

School tracksuits are the least of our problems
Josanne Cassar

A child who is good at school will be good at whichever school he is sent...

A child who is good at school will be good at whichever...

Who will bite the bullet on car restrictions?
Josanne Cassar

We can continue to complain and blame everyone (but ourselves) for all this...

We can continue to complain and blame everyone (but...

Blame illegal hunting on the government, not hunters
Raphael Vassallo

'It must, however, be remembered that the 1980s also ushered in the very...

'It must, however, be remembered that the 1980s also...

21st century classroom
Evarist Bartolo

The nature of teaching and learning has been completely revolutionised, thanks to the availability of new technologies. Long gone are the rows of desks with...

The nature of teaching and learning has been completely...

Is Malta really in sync with the EU?
Frank Psaila

President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker gave his anticipated annual State of the Union Address last week, presenting his vision for Europe in...

President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker...

Will the new broom succeed?
Michael Falzon

Whether Delia will succeed is yet to be seen - however 'there is no doubt that he was elected on a wave of repressed anger, that the PN grassroots felt at...

Whether Delia will succeed is yet to be seen - however...

Why is Busuttil still Opposition leader?
Raphael Vassallo

Rephrase: why hasn't Simon Busuttil taken on board the message that 'the Nationalist Party does not want him as a leader'

Rephrase: why hasn't Simon Busuttil taken on board the...

[WATCH] Proxy forgery can’t be forgotten in din of resignation
Saviour Balzan

Proxy votes were issued for people who did not ask for their vote in the first...

Proxy votes were issued for people who did not ask for...

We need answers on Pietagate
Saviour Balzan

In another world, Jean Pierre Debono would have resigned after reports showing the potential falsification of voters' signaturies surfaced, writes Saviour...

In another world, Jean Pierre Debono would have resigned...

Can we please drop the myth about who has the most values?
Josanne Cassar

No politician can tell me which people have intrinsic “values” in...

No politician can tell me which people have intrinsic...