Three more summers of sewage  in our seas
Peter Agius
In the ongoing case at the European Court of Justice, the Maltese Government is telling the European Commission that Malta’s sewage problem will take until 2027 to resolve,...
Why is it so ‘vital’ to publish the inquiry immediately?
Raphael Vassallo
The one outcome we can’t realistically expect, under the present circumstances, is that the Vitals inquiry simply ‘fizzle out with a whimper, instead of a bang’...
Teachers as leaders
Evarist Bartolo

The Ministry of Education is convinced of the importance of teachers. They can contribute to their school’s success. We want teachers to take on a...

The Ministry of Education is convinced of the importance of...

Change or be damned
Frank Psaila

Simon Busuttil has what it takes to implement radical changes within the PN – but he has to make sure that all his MPs and party officials are on the...

Simon Busuttil has what it takes to implement radical...

Condemning the Gaza atrocity
James Debono

What Israel is doing in Gaza is criminal. Full stop.

What Israel is doing in Gaza is criminal. Full stop.

A bipartisan policy on health
Michael Falzon

The two political parties that allowed themselves to be swayed by the doctors’ lobby working in its own interest also used the project and the hospital...

The two political parties that allowed themselves to be...

‘E ci si pulisca il culo!’
Raphael Vassallo

Unless you count purely accidental deaths such as people who fall off balconies while stoned, the corresponding mortality statistic for cannabis on its own...

Unless you count purely accidental deaths such as people...

Beyond the delicious Peking duck
Saviour Balzan

To criticise this relationship simply because it appears easy to hit out at a former communist giant would, I believe, be puerile.

To criticise this relationship simply because it appears...

Doing the right thing
Josanne Cassar

The direct appointment of politicians’ relatives to government posts is just not done, and I don’t care if people argue until they are blue in the...

The direct appointment of politicians’ relatives to...

What will this World Cup be remembered for?
Angelo Chetcuti

Foam and referees, chronic biters, the demise of England and Italy, and that...

Foam and referees, chronic biters, the demise of England...

Occupy the (Cite Gate) steps
James Debono

Renzo Piano's City Gate project creates valuable and beatiful public space. But why are so few of us sitting on the steps?  

Renzo Piano's City Gate project creates valuable and...

Common sense? It’s overrated, anyway…
Raphael Vassallo

From a legal system that at every step of the way benefitted the trafficker at...

From a legal system that at every step of the way...

Getting parents to help in their children’s education
Evarist Bartolo

We want active parental involvement and this, through discussion and not...

We want active parental involvement and this, through...

Let’s not lose our public libraries
Mark Camilleri

By Mark Camilleri, chairman of the National Book Council

By Mark Camilleri, chairman of the National Book Council

Granting bail to murderers
Saviour Balzan

If we are talking of premeditated and multiple cold blooded murders, then surely granting bail should be denied in the best interests of society.

If we are talking of premeditated and multiple cold blooded...

Mixed signals
Josanne Cassar

The language question in Malta is a source of continuous ongoing debate and often leads to irritation, exasperation and mutual antagonism on both sides.

The language question in Malta is a source of continuous...

Can’t pay your bills? Don’t worry, that’s what foreigners are for…
Raphael Vassallo

We now also know that while the PN was busy avoiding its own financial commitments to at least one of its many creditors, it was also regularly defaulting...

We now also know that while the PN was busy avoiding its...

The right path to success
Evarist Bartolo

Adaptation is important in today’s labour market – if we prepare our youths to adapt to new ideas, technologies and concepts we are gearing them up...

Adaptation is important in today’s labour market...

A new strategy for our tourism industry
Michael Falzon

The real issue was not the undermining of Air Malta, but the undermining of the lucrative scheduled air traffic business when this should have been an...

The real issue was not the undermining of Air Malta, but...

Reforming drug laws is not a game
Raphael Vassallo

It is now about the recognition that ‘the game’ has in fact been lost by all parties concerned, and the rules need to be redevised from scratch.

It is now about the recognition that ‘the game’...