Endorsing the sustainable development goals
Alex Agius Saliba
I believe that if back in 2016 all countries, including Malta, agreed on certain targets by 2030, these SDGs should become more central in the policy-making mechanisms at the...
Paris riots: when police shot a teenager dead, a rumbling pressure cooker exploded | Joseph Downing
Successive governments have used policing to control the population to prevent political turmoil, eroding the legitimacy of law enforcement along the way
Mr Justice and Dr Hyde
Raphael Vassallo

It seems that, in the Maltese jurisdiction, all it takes for a ‘petty’ crime to become ‘serious’ is for it to have been committed by a ‘guest’ in a...

It seems that, in the Maltese jurisdiction, all it takes...

I announce the true winner – Malala!
Claudine Cassar

I am in awe of Malala Yousafzai. It is hard to believe that a 16-year-old girl from a remote valley in Pakistan had the power to shake the conservative...

I am in awe of Malala Yousafzai. It is hard to believe that...

Challenges ahead
Evarist Bartolo

Research has shown time and time again that the early childhood years may be the most influential period for a child’s personal development, especially when...

Research has shown time and time again that the early...

Content Management System
Conrad Bugeja

A Content Management System, more commonly referred to as a CMS or backend, is an interface which only you, as the administrator, will have access to where...

A Content Management System, more commonly referred to as a...

Revoking an unnecessary pardon
Saviour Balzan

Why was a pardon issued for George Farrugia in the first instance, when there had been admissions to the police well before the pardon was granted?

Why was a pardon issued for George Farrugia in the first...

Selling the family silver? Selling the entire family, more like it
Raphael Vassallo

Unlike ordinary commodities, Maltese citizenship cannot be acquired by any old...

Unlike ordinary commodities, Maltese citizenship cannot be...

Appointees of convenience?
Claudine Cassar

The appointment system by its very nature is excluding women – because, let’s face it, how many women were in the Class of 1995 at St Edward’s or St...

The appointment system by its very nature is excluding...

Never giving up. Ever
Evarist Bartolo

Our countries need change, but we must make sure that we re-boot a country and not try to shut it down and restart afresh

Our countries need change, but we must make sure that we...

Simon Busuttil’s stupid sliding tackle
James Debono

Busuttil is wrong to question the government’s decision to bring in migrants from Syria. Malta was in no position to bicker with Italy while people where...

Busuttil is wrong to question the government’s decision...

Online Brand Monitoring
Daniel Coleiro Kingswell

Word of mouth has always been one of the most important factors that can make or break a business. With blogs, online articles and social media, the word of...

Word of mouth has always been one of the most important...

Cash for citizenship
James Debono

Selling Maltese citizenship for €650,000 sends the message that Maltese identity is based on cash

Selling Maltese citizenship for €650,000 sends the...

Walkout or washout
Saviour Balzan

‘Moral convictions’? Thanks, but I’d much prefer solid evidence
Raphael Vassallo

What we are ultimately talking about here is a possible case of double...

What we are ultimately talking about here is a possible...

The way forward starts by sitting down
Evarist Bartolo

The democratisation of schools is the first step, but similar initiatives are in the pipeline to bring back stature to school management

The democratisation of schools is the first step, but...

Indiscretion is not the opposite of discretion
Michael Falzon

Under the previous police commissioner, accusing citizens with the highest...

Under the previous police commissioner, accusing citizens...

Farewell to spring hunting?
Michael Briguglio

The spring hunting campaign could help re-open the door for more broad environmental alliances which go beyond narrow partisanship.

The spring hunting campaign could help re-open the door for...

You’re under arrest. No, wait, you’re not…
Raphael Vassallo

If they felt there was evidence to issue an arrest warrant for John Dalli…...

If they felt there was evidence to issue an arrest warrant...

Asylum seekers are not smuggled goods
James Debono

Calling asylum seekers ‘illegal immigrants’ puts these human beings in the same category as smuggled goods or illegal substances

Calling asylum seekers ‘illegal immigrants’ puts these...