Dangerous times
Michael Falzon
Will Iran join the war if the Israeli army enters Gaza? Iran has a ‘de facto’ border with Israel via the Hezbollah in Lebanon. Does Netanyahu want to...
Can Manuel Delia stop lying, just for once?
Raphael Vassallo
As for myself, however: I’m going to (try to) revert to my earlier resolution… and hopefully never write about this case again
Zonqor: SMEs vs megacompanies
Ralph Cassar

Leo Brincat speaks as if Sadeen’s marketing manager, and Evarist Bartolo speaks of the so-called university as if it is a public service. Smart City is...

Leo Brincat speaks as if Sadeen’s marketing manager,...

Dealing with bias in business decisions
Kevin-James Fenech

The truth is that everyone is prone to cognitive biases and from time to time we all do irrational things.

The truth is that everyone is prone to cognitive biases and...

This is 2015, not 1981…
Raphael Vassallo

Does it actually serve the PN’s own interest to sustain this improbable tempo of activity for the next three years? 

Does it actually serve the PN’s own interest to...

Defend the environment, reclaim the future
Jurgen Balzan

Saturday’s national protest must send a strong message that the...

Saturday’s national protest must send a strong...

Childhood obesity: a critical Maltese health issue
Evarist Bartolo

This government believes that identifying problems is not enough, seeking...

This government believes that identifying problems is not...

Breaking the taboo
Frank Psaila

Our language is loaded with stigma when referring to people with mental health problems – using words like mignun, jekk jarawh barra jigbruh, spissjat,...

Our language is loaded with stigma when referring to people...

Age of Consent: The Evil Abortion Conspiracy…
Raphael Vassallo

In the present climate, any member of parliament who even broaches the idea of...

In the present climate, any member of parliament who even...

Why we should all protest to save Zonqor
James Debono

A huge turnout in next Saturday’s national protest is not only crucial to save Zonqor Point from development but also to stop government from considering...

A huge turnout in next Saturday’s national protest is...

This is a country of Gaffarenas
Saviour Balzan

The Gaffarenas, it has been suggested, are no different to other land speculators and businessmen. They believe that they should act and then answer questions...

The Gaffarenas, it has been suggested, are no different to...

We’re going nowhere, fast
Josanne Cassar

On Malta’s roads, driving too fast is a death wish.  

On Malta’s roads, driving too fast is a death wish....

Everybody’s doing the ‘Gaffarena’…
Raphael Vassallo

There’s a whole new craze set to sweep the dance floors this summer....

There’s a whole new craze set to sweep the dance...

Why online consultation has its merits
Leo Brincat

On the American University issue, the key question posed by some who were sceptical about the whole idea was whether it makes sense to have an online...

On the American University issue, the key question posed by...

Defining national interest
Ryan Callus

The national interest cannot be served by destroying a substantial natural area, designated as a natural park, for the benefit of some foreign investor

The national interest cannot be served by destroying a...

Mind your languages
Evarist Bartolo

An international benchmark of proficiency levels of English in Malta will enable comparisons with other Commonwealth countries

An international benchmark of proficiency levels of English...

‘Charlie Charlie’ and the shock-and-horror factory
Raphael Vassallo

‘Charlie Charlie’ is the stuff of chocolate factories, for crying...

‘Charlie Charlie’ is the stuff of chocolate...

[WATCH] Police must investigate Gaffarena deal
Saviour Balzan

‘Impossible to believe that lands identified in Gaffarena expropriation...

‘Impossible to believe that lands identified in...

From Falzon to Louis Galea with love
Saviour Balzan

The only people paying dearly for the Gaffarena and Mater Dei scandals are those who had nothing to do with the scandals – the ones who pay their taxes...

The only people paying dearly for the Gaffarena and Mater...

Qualify this
Josanne Cassar

It is about time more of us demand higher standards from those who offer some kind of service, and actively seek out those who are properly qualified in what...

It is about time more of us demand higher standards from...