When state institutions are not up to standard | Mark Said
It is time to reinstall and implement the true principles of meritocracy within all institutions and do away with nepotism, cronyism, incompetence, and mediocrity
A celebration of readers | Daniel Xerri
Given the peculiar nature of many of the collective nouns found in English, perhaps it would not be entirely amiss if we borrow from the celebratory nature that is typically...
Turning the page
Evarist Bartolo

Investment by government can offer access to books and culture but there is a core problem that cannot be addressed by government alone.

Investment by government can offer access to books and...

Selling citizenship to plug a revenue hole
James Debono

It was the political decision to slash the top rate of income tax from 35% to...

It was the political decision to slash the top rate of...

The pretence of having admirable beliefs
Saviour Balzan

Comparisons are odious, but I refuse to be lectured about how this country should be run by people who made a mess of things

Comparisons are odious, but I refuse to be lectured about...

Deconstructing Citizenship
Michael Briguglio

If I were the President of Malta, I would prefer resigning than signing such unannounced, significant and divisive legislation, unless it is approved by...

If I were the President of Malta, I would prefer resigning...

Dear Joseph: I am not a (N)ationalist
James Debono

Muscat wants an open society where foreigners can contribute to the national wealth. If he really believes this, he should immediately revamp citizenship laws...

Muscat wants an open society where foreigners can...

Mr Fix It
Saviour Balzan

All politicians will deny that there is political patronage, but this is an integral part of our political culture today

All politicians will deny that there is political...

Increasing employability skills to combat unemployment
Evarist Bartolo

Although a majority of EU states have faced an increase in unemployment,...

Although a majority of EU states have faced an increase in...

Making work pay, but for how long?
Michael Briguglio

The ‘make work pay’ policy should be coupled with an increased drive to combat precarious employment

The ‘make work pay’ policy should be coupled with an...

Facebook Advertising
Daniel Coleiro Kingswell

A popular saying exemplifying how difficult it is to reach potential customers using traditional advertising is that of John Wanamaker when he stated that...

A popular saying exemplifying how difficult it is to reach...

More than just absurd
Saviour Balzan

The police, in their sloppiness, have made a martyr of Norman Vella.

The police, in their sloppiness, have made a martyr of...

The Maltese waitress: an endangered species
Michael Falzon

The Maltese waitress is an endangered species because we are a spoilt nation

The Maltese waitress is an endangered species because we...

Never mind passports. It’s now justice that’s up for sale
Raphael Vassallo

In the Holmes case, there is no doubt in my mind that the nationality of the...

In the Holmes case, there is no doubt in my mind that the...

Opening doors to education and employment
Evarist Bartolo

SEC exams are a door to the future – if this is closed, then students face...

SEC exams are a door to the future – if this is closed,...

Why I like Pope Francis
Evarist Bartolo

Pope Francis has been chosen to lead the Roman Catholic Church in difficult times.

Pope Francis has been chosen to lead the Roman Catholic...

More Europe on migration? Then support the FTT
James Debono

Malta rightly expects Europe to share the burden on immigration. But is Malta...

Malta rightly expects Europe to share the burden on...

Enough already!
Claudine Cassar

Clearly, the Booted eagle massacre was not a case of one crazed loon breaking the law – but a number of them, all over the island

Clearly, the Booted eagle massacre was not a case of one...

‘If it flies, it dies’
Raphael Vassallo

...to which I am sorely tempted to reply: "And if you hunt, you're a c***."

...to which I am sorely tempted to reply: "And if you hunt,...

Some budgetary priorities for 2014
Michael Briguglio

Labour should propose a budget which gives priority to social and environmental policies whilst ensuring Malta’s relative economic stability.

Labour should propose a budget which gives priority to...