Writing memories
Saviour Balzan
Our children have been brought up with a digital screen on their mobile or laptop. They do not read. They are overwhelmed by the immediacy and voyeurism of the digital world.
The misfit of one-size-fits-all policies | Steve Ellul
The path to a sustainable and equitable future may have its hurdles, but it is one that Malta is more than capable of navigating
Once upon a time the Jerma thrived
Saviour Balzan

The power of the press release cannot be matched by a deed that buys land - this is the perfect middle finger to both speculator and government

The power of the press release cannot be matched by a deed...

If we don’t object now, then when will we?
Josanne Cassar

At the end of the day, leaders and political parties come and go, but all of us...

At the end of the day, leaders and political parties come...

Why does Enemalta still have a monopoly?
Raphael Vassallo

Enemalta is still allowed to keep a harmful, unhealthy stranglehold on all aspects of power production and distribution in this country

Enemalta is still allowed to keep a harmful, unhealthy...

On Air Malta, the government is barking up the wrong tree
Michael Falzon

The problem the government is facing is not just Air Malta, but a misguided...

The problem the government is facing is not just Air Malta,...

Sustainability: Beyond the buzzword
Evarist Bartolo

As a relatively young nation, we’re facing challenges that will take us to the next level in terms of development and growth

As a relatively young nation, we’re facing challenges...

On much-needed reform at PBS
Mark Camilleri

TVM needs more cultural and intelligent content and a quantum leap in the quality of artistic productions

TVM needs more cultural and intelligent content and a...

Forgive and forget…
Raphael Vassallo

The government considers law enforcement to be an impossible pipe-dream when applied to construction and development

The government considers law enforcement to be an...

From boycotts to cocaine busts
Saviour Balzan

Politicians need to start talking about vision and convince themselves that winning elections is not the most important thing that counts

Politicians need to start talking about vision and convince...

The future of Maltese TV in the Internet age
Josanne Cassar

As happened with newspapers and print journalism, the direction in which TV is...

As happened with newspapers and print journalism, the...

Home schooling: More cons than pros
Josanne Cassar

Schooling can be an often bumpy path, but it is also a microcosm of life – because nothing else can prepares you for dealing with all types of people and...

Schooling can be an often bumpy path, but it is also a...

What’s ‘public’ about public broadcasting, anyway?
Raphael Vassallo

Audience ratings have repeatedly confirmed that most people trust PBS more than...

Audience ratings have repeatedly confirmed that most people...

Making Malta liveable
Evarist Bartolo

Times have changed, and from the 1970s onwards we have seen whole new towns appear before our eyes and grow into communities

Times have changed, and from the 1970s onwards we have seen...

Rents without tears
Michael Falzon

With the Maltese rental market in an unprecedented boom, the number of problems with tenants not abiding by their tenancy agreement is bound to increase

With the Maltese rental market in an unprecedented boom,...

‘Politico’ doesn’t know the half of it
Raphael Vassallo

We are gradually revealing ourselves to be a country where neither government...

We are gradually revealing ourselves to be a country where...

Someone has given up on politics
Saviour Balzan

The PN needs a charismatic leader, who appeals to all classes and is her or his own wo/man

The PN needs a charismatic leader, who appeals to all...

Warring parents, the damage to kids is done
Josanne Cassar

I don’t think either the mother or the father has a monopoly on what...

I don’t think either the mother or the father has a...

Democracy being held hostage

After the latest economic crisis and the austerity measures imposed on EU countries to overcome this crisis, the principle that drives political forces is no...

After the latest economic crisis and the austerity measures...

Labour – bad governance and all – is winning the strategic game
Michael Briguglio

Of course, a week is a long time in politics, and many things can happen before...

Of course, a week is a long time in politics, and many...