Stick a red pepper up their ass
Saviour Balzan
The word out there is that the government has lost the plot. The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing
So many ruined lives… all for the love of money
Josanne Cassar
The trauma which victims’ families go through when a loved one is viciously attacked will remain with them, probably for life
Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Citizenship, the EU, and social justice
John Baldacchino

Is this a debate on European solidarity or a price war? It depends on how we view the EU and how Malta has evolved (if at all) within the EU

Is this a debate on European solidarity or a price war? It...

This is about European competition: nothing more, nothing less
Raphael Vassallo

Malta gave competing EU member states a good run for their money… and our...

Malta gave competing EU member states a good run for their...

To the Christians who run the Chamber, try living off €149 a week
Saviour Balzan

There’s quite a lot of hogwash in the air when it comes to interpreting the...

There’s quite a lot of hogwash in the air when it comes...

Of sick leave and other matters
Claudine Cassar

It is parents who decide to bring children into the world and they should be the ones who cover their expenses, not their hapless employer

It is parents who decide to bring children into the world...

The national interest strikes back
James Debono

While moral conservatism has come back to haunt the PN, Labour is increasingly appealing to an intolerant brand of nationalism to shoot down critics of the...

While moral conservatism has come back to haunt the PN,...

Who are the Eurosceptics now?
Raphael Vassallo

Something seems to have happened to both parties since the 2003 EU referendum – and looked at again, it is not at all clear whose side either party is...

Something seems to have happened to both parties since the...

Accent on education for employability
Evarist Bartolo

About 51,000 people fall within the 15-24 age bracket, of whom 6,000 are neither in employment nor furthering their education. To me, this is unacceptable.

About 51,000 people fall within the 15-24 age bracket, of...

Social Media Sharing in the World

Social media refers to interaction among people in which they build, share, and/or discuss information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.

Social media refers to interaction among people in which...

The wrong arm of the law
Raphael Vassallo

It is time to enact the promised justice reform, before there is simply no more justice left at all.

It is time to enact the promised justice reform, before...

Marketing Trends for 2014
Daniel Coleiro Kingswell

Now that 2014 has started, it is important to anticipate marketing trends and try to incorporate these trends into your marketing plans.

Now that 2014 has started, it is important to anticipate...

A prosaic start to 2014
Saviour Balzan

Change can only happen if the people who embrace change make it happen.

Change can only happen if the people who embrace change...

The 'taghna lkoll' buses
James Debono

Giving priority to public transport over private cars is the only way to ensure the success of the reform of this sector.

Giving priority to public transport over private cars is...

What happens in Malta does not stay in Malta
Raphael Vassallo

Many of Pope Francis’ fans may be unaware that he had previously described...

Many of Pope Francis’ fans may be unaware that he had...

Not just a language
Evarist Bartolo

The traditional fluency of the English language among Maltese is something that spreads through all industries and sectors.

The traditional fluency of the English language among...

Revising the lexicon
Claudine Cassar

It’s sad that our bishops are so out of touch with the realities of modern life that they felt it necessary to insult and hurt all those who do not agree...

It’s sad that our bishops are so out of touch with the...

I won't be a bystander on abusive 'blogging'
Matthew Vella

Reporting suicide is one of the most delicate matters in news media. Abusing of...

Reporting suicide is one of the most delicate matters in...

No country for old punks
Raphael Vassallo

Vince Fabri gets all the opprobrium for daring to pen an alternative version of the National Anthem... watch the sparks fly.

Vince Fabri gets all the opprobrium for daring to pen an...