‘Balancing’ is the job of a circus acrobat, not a cabinet minister
Raphael Vassallo
Two small issues immediately arise, even at a glance. (On top of the third I already mentioned: i.e., that Aaron Farrugia evidently got his job description all muddled-up)
What’s the point of a ‘Planning Authority’… without ‘Planning’?
Raphael Vassallo
What’s the point of even having an ‘ERA’, to begin with: when all its objections are consistently ‘overruled’ by the Planning Authority Board…...
The nation’s conscience
Michael Falzon

Malta needed someone to say what the President said… acting as the nation’s conscience was a wise and bold decision

Malta needed someone to say what the President said…...

What do you mean ‘Does Santa exist?’
Raphael Vassallo

Those born into earlier, more fortunate generations have no such frivolous doubts and qualms

Those born into earlier, more fortunate generations have no...

We are the Beothuks
Saviour Balzan

Perhaps the Institute of Maltese Journalists, instead of the Department of Information, could serve as a registration body for recognising people who are...

Perhaps the Institute of Maltese Journalists, instead of...

The best thing about the President’s speech
Josanne Cassar

The President’s speech was a much-needed wake up call. Let’s just...

The President’s speech was a much-needed wake up...

Fake politicians and political fictions | Therese Comodini Cachia

Joseph Muscat’s vision is of ensuring the chosen few are protected while...

Joseph Muscat’s vision is of ensuring the chosen few...

Thou shalt not discriminate
Raphael Vassallo

It is actually irrelevant whether the Catholic Church feels entitled to discriminate against prospective employees on religious grounds… The State is...

It is actually irrelevant whether the Catholic Church feels...

Shouldn’t you want to work at a place which matches your ethos?
Josanne Cassar

To me it’s just simple logic that the teaching staff at Church schools...

To me it’s just simple logic that the teaching staff...

On book prizes and literary patronage
Mark Camilleri

I’m glad that the National Book Prize has become so prestigious as to serve as an effective national platform for dissent. Bring it on, let the fire...

I’m glad that the National Book Prize has become so...

The limits to integration
Carmel Vassallo

For better or for worse, we live in a system of nation states and one of the primary duties of national leaders in such a system is to protect national...

For better or for worse, we live in a system of nation...

Progress that includes everyone
Evarist Bartolo

The economic changeover which technology brought about needs to align itself with structured training and educational programmes

The economic changeover which technology brought about...

The decline of the West
Michael Falzon

Time will tell but I have the feeling that whilst the forces pulling Europe apart are strong, the opposite forces pushing it together are even stronger

Time will tell but I have the feeling that whilst the...

Great, so now we’re all ‘pro-establishment’ again...
Raphael Vassallo

What would it sound like to the rest of Europe, when the Prime Minister and...

What would it sound like to the rest of Europe, when the...

How we created the ‘special little snowflake’ generation
Josanne Cassar

If having too many snowflakes in one classroom can be a teacher’s...

If having too many snowflakes in one classroom can be a...

Ghaziz Varist,
Saviour Balzan

The procurement system must change, the culture of direct orders must go. And this system of persons of trust should be revisited, people at all levels must be...

The procurement system must change, the culture of direct...

Some call it ‘populism’, I call it ‘democracy’
Raphael Vassallo

If democracy looks like 10-pin bowling, it’s because that’s how it...

If democracy looks like 10-pin bowling, it’s because...

Living the good life…with other people’s money
Josanne Cassar

Businessmen allowed to amass enormous debts in tax and VAT while simultaneously...

Businessmen allowed to amass enormous debts in tax and VAT...

Diversity inside Language Council increases oversight
Mark Camilleri

The reforms to the Language Council will ensure that the Council does not fall...

The reforms to the Language Council will ensure that the...

In a bit of a shambles
Evarist Bartolo

The changes weren’t secret. I’ve answered many parliamentary questions detailing everything and we have explained the changes numerous times

The changes weren’t secret. I’ve answered many...