The effects of immigration
Michael Falzon
One wonders whether there were others who suffered the same fate but did not pursue the issue as Norman Vella did
To co-ed or not to co-ed, that is the question
Josanne Cassar
Two Church schools which have been a stalwart for boys’ only education for generations, De La Salle college and Stella Maris college are holding consultation meetings about...
Playing with democracy
Ryan Callus

If local elections are not worth holding due to financial reasons, then how can you justify splurging on outrageous paychecks?

If local elections are not worth holding due to financial...

Busuttil’s ‘washing line’, Muscat’s mess and a bottleneck at the Curia
Frank Psaila

Muscat’s advisors tried to make him look like a hero, who rescued Galea from certain death, but instead made Muscat look like a reckless fool

Muscat’s advisors tried to make him look like a hero,...

Building a tomorrow
Evarist Bartolo

Unlike in previous years, we will not be having one school project per year but multiple works being carried out in parallel. Not any less important is that we...

Unlike in previous years, we will not be having one school...

Public transport and public sector employment
Michael Falzon

This ministerial behaviour is completely unorthodox and utterly unacceptable....

This ministerial behaviour is completely unorthodox and...

History is just as important as maths
James Debono

The reaction  on the social media and elsewhere to shocking events in Iraq and Palestine exposes crass ignorance on current affairs of a society with no...

The reaction  on the social media and elsewhere to...

Hate speech, hangovers
Saviour Balzan

The Malta Employers’ Association did not deal only with hangovers, it also extended its silly concerns to sport injuries.

The Malta Employers’ Association did not deal only...

How sick?
Josanne Cassar

The problem with the arbitrary list given by the MEA on what it deems as “self-inflicted” is that it is just that: arbitrary.

The problem with the arbitrary list given by the MEA on...

‘Beam me up, Georgie…’
Raphael Vassallo

Brincat was fairly explicit in blaming 'both governments' in his irate comments at the airport on Monday: one for failing to evacuate him today, and...

Brincat was fairly explicit in blaming 'both...

Sandy of Zejtun
Henry Frendo

Alexander Cachia Zammit was a Borg Olivier loyalist who was one of only six MPs who voted with their leader against the bill to make Malta a republic, without...

Alexander Cachia Zammit was a Borg Olivier loyalist who was...

A change for the better
Evarist Bartolo

We’ve seen what the major issues were and we’ve started down the road to solve them.

We’ve seen what the major issues were and we’ve...

Sterling diplomatic duty
Ryan Callus

Joseph Muscat should perhaps consider promoting Marisa Farrugia to ambassadorial level

Joseph Muscat should perhaps consider promoting Marisa...

Legitimate criticism is not anti-Semitism
Raphael Vassallo

Even here in Malta, where we have been sheltered from these realities, it is...

Even here in Malta, where we have been sheltered from these...

Not fashionable to speak up
Saviour Balzan

The reason for ‘normal’ folk not to come out in favour of Palestine, I guess, is that rubbishing Israel is not the fashionable thing for those...

The reason for ‘normal’ folk not to come out in...

Panic button
Josanne Cassar

In a real scenario happening right under our nose, what is required are concrete steps because panic, whining, finger-pointing and getting ourselves worked up...

In a real scenario happening right under our nose, what is...

Boycott on Israel only solution to Gaza hell
Jurgen Balzan

A military, political and trade embargo will drive Israel into isolation since...

A military, political and trade embargo will drive Israel...

History repeats itself so much it stutters
Raphael Vassallo

In the past weeks, we have heard calls for the extermination of Palestinians...

In the past weeks, we have heard calls for the...

Gaza: This is no life
Karl Schembri

A ceasefire without an end to the Israeli blockade will not last long, and today’s six-year-old will be living through their fourth war in a couple of...

A ceasefire without an end to the Israeli blockade will not...

Pushing for more tertiary education
Evarist Bartolo

Tertiary education is another important step towards the consolidation of the knowledge-based economy

Tertiary education is another important step towards the...