Euthanasia: Another taboo broken
Mark Said
If autonomy is the issue, why do we not respect every disabled or suicidal person’s wish for death? Regardless of their health condition or life expectancy, there are always...
Standing against elder abuse
Renee Laiviera
We can significantly impact older persons' lives by raising awareness, supporting victims, and fostering a culture of respect and dignity to enable an end to elder abuse and...
Lessons from London
Saviour Balzan

Some of our arguments about architecture, environmental protection and townscape in Malta must be fuelled by some decent reasoning, not one based on simply...

Some of our arguments about architecture, environmental...

People are finally worried about breathalyser tests
Josanne Cassar

For the first time, people were genuinely worried about their drinking over New...

For the first time, people were genuinely worried about...

The inevitable New Year’s Eve regrets
Josanne Cassar

We are so flooded with events and parties and special occasions (basically all year round it seems), that it is becoming more and more difficult to really...

We are so flooded with events and parties and special...

The truth is out there. But no one’s buying it
Raphael Vassallo

'Fake news' has always existed, but what makes it more of a problem...

'Fake news' has always existed, but what makes it...

’Tis the season to be optimistic
Evarist Bartolo

As we close this year, and being Christmas, it’s worth focusing on the positive, because, ultimately, 2016 has been a good year

As we close this year, and being Christmas, it’s...

New Year’s eve crackers
Michael Falzon

The Libyan jet hijack incident last week has led to several conspiracy theories, fake videos and incredible suspicions, if not allegations

The Libyan jet hijack incident last week has led to several...

Fighting about our own importance again, are we?
Raphael Vassallo

Now, the Chief Justice is ranked at only Number Five in the official Malta...

Now, the Chief Justice is ranked at only Number Five in the...

Will anything change for them?
Saviour Balzan

I still believe that the biggest mistake in 2016, was the Prime Minister’s decision not to ask at once for Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri’s...

I still believe that the biggest mistake in 2016, was the...

It’s getting harder to know what’s real or fake
Josanne Cassar

We have come to a point where even things happening in real time have become...

We have come to a point where even things happening in real...

What I loved about Carrie Fisher
Josanne Cassar

‘Princess Leia’ had an ironic twinkle in her eye –the hallmark of those who know that all the fuss made about ‘stars’ was...

‘Princess Leia’ had an ironic twinkle in her...

Goodbye, cruel year
Raphael Vassallo

Let’s not be too hard on poor old 2016. You never know: it might still have one or two surprises up its sleeve

Let’s not be too hard on poor old 2016. You never...

Meeting real persons, not books
Evarist Bartolo

The attitude and behaviour of students and young adults are vital. Social contact is the best way to tackle issues of prejudice, discrimination and stigma

The attitude and behaviour of students and young adults are...

Two sides of the same coin
Michael Falzon

Politicians and political parties need donors and financial support for their campaigns from businessmen who then expect to be rewarded for their efforts...

Politicians and political parties need donors and financial...

Such Christmas spirit. So jolly...
Raphael Vassallo

‘Making Malta Hate’ is going to be our motto for when we take over the European Presidency next week

‘Making Malta Hate’ is going to be our...

Looking back
Saviour Balzan

If this has been a crazy year it will be worse next year

If this has been a crazy year it will be worse next year

Don’t sweat the small stuff
Josanne Cassar

In the grand scheme of things, life really is too short to live in a perpetual state of rage and anger

In the grand scheme of things, life really is too short to...

’Tis the season to go shopping
Josanne Cassar

Four ways by which retail business can face off some tough competition

Four ways by which retail business can face off some tough...

A very Maltese ‘presepju’...
Raphael Vassallo

Just take out all the fancy backdrops, and stick in a few walls of grey concrete and some steel shaft-like structures and there you have it - the Maltese...

Just take out all the fancy backdrops, and stick in a few...