Time is now | Charmaine Mangion
I want to see more direct collaboration between the various entities which ultimately are all working towards one common goal. This will lead to better and faster solutions
A voice for island communities | Josianne Cutajar
As a member of the Socialist and Democrats Group, I actively worked towards achieving the twin transition; the vision of Europe as the first climate neutral continent as...
Oh yes, it’s a ‘no’, Oh no, it’s a ‘yes’
Saviour Balzan

Considering that only half of the local councils were being contested it was...

Considering that only half of the local councils were being...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

Prelude to voting day for the 2015 spring hunting referendum

Prelude to voting day for the 2015 spring hunting referendum

Silent springs… no thank you
Carmel Hili

In modern civilised society the senseless killing of birds just for the thrill of it is both morally and ethically unacceptable. Birds have a right to live as...

In modern civilised society the senseless killing of birds...

Spring hunting | Let’s talk about rights and democracy
Ylenia Rosso

Generalized judgments lead to malicious sentiments; on a deep public scale this...

Generalized judgments lead to malicious sentiments; on a...

I mean, honestly…
Raphael Vassallo

This is the same Chris Said who was last seen explaining that, in his view, offering private construction work to a constituent for free, at the...

This is the same Chris Said who was last seen explaining...

Don’t give in to burnout
Kevin-James Fenech

Many professionals, managers, leaders, business owners, etc, have at some time or another experienced burnout. It is a dangerous state to get yourself in and...

Many professionals, managers, leaders, business owners,...

Crisis in Libya exposes failed EU
Frank Psaila

Truth be told, as far as foreign policy is concerned, Libya is not the EU’s top priority. The EU has failed Libya and its people; but it has failed its...

Truth be told, as far as foreign policy is concerned, Libya...

Implosion and the risk of insularity
Leo Brincat

Israel's new PM has already rowed back over his one state single option by seeming to change tack on rejection of Palestinian statehood.

Israel's new PM has already rowed back over his...

Imparting fundamental values to young people
Evarist Bartolo

The primary purpose of education is not only to develop knowledge, skills,...

The primary purpose of education is not only to develop...

The call of the wild
Raphael Vassallo

I sincerely believe that spring hunting is a perversion of the natural order which has caused untold damage to Malta’s wildlife over the years. 

I sincerely believe that spring hunting is a perversion of...

Last call, Vote NO!
Saviour Balzan

Most of us will rejoice at this victory, but really and truly it will be a message for all those who consider environmentalism as second division to rethink...

Most of us will rejoice at this victory, but really and...

Being ‘bad’ on Good Friday
Josanne Cassar

Have you found a measure of equilibrium in your own life, without having to thump your chest in self-righteousness and judge others for their choices?

Have you found a measure of equilibrium in your own life,...

No, the balance is not right
Raphael Vassallo

The ‘right balance’ in this equation is actually best represented by a ‘No’ vote in the referendum, not by a ‘Yes’. 

The ‘right balance’ in this equation is...

A fighting chance for the Church
Ryan Callus

A spiritual leader must be compassionate to the needs of his flock. In particular, he must show a true understanding when dealing with social situations that...

A spiritual leader must be compassionate to the needs of...

The final score
Edward Mallia

Fact: there is no mention of a spring hunting derogation in the Malta-EU accession treaty

Fact: there is no mention of a spring hunting derogation in...

If music be the food of controversy…
Raphael Vassallo

But music is a funny thing. On one level, it remains unchanged forever. Record a song, play it back, and what emerges represents the exact same auditory...

But music is a funny thing. On one level, it remains...

Open letter to Joseph Muscat
Saviour Balzan

Your head, not your heart

Your head, not your heart

Damaged children who turn to lies
Josanne Cassar

Divorced parents have to take responsibility for what kind of people their children become and not be in denial when something is clearly “off”.

Divorced parents have to take responsibility for what kind...