Historic U-turn
Michael Falzon
Robert Abela had no choice but to practically withdraw the original proposals by heavily diluting the effects of the Bill in order to avoid a political crisis that would only have...
Video games, to blame for French riots? That’s like saying: ‘Qu’ils mangent de brioche!’
Raphael Vassallo
What was it again, that Marie-Antoinette has so often (and so unfairly) been vilified for, over the past two and a half centuries? Because as far as I can see, that notorious...
Religion has no place in the Constitution
Raphael Vassallo

Now that the Church has lost its battle to retain supreme legal jurisdiction...

Now that the Church has lost its battle to retain supreme...

Dissecting Malta’s literacy problem
Evarist Bartolo

In the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) carried out among 10-year-old students in 2011, Malta ranked 35th of 45 participating countries.

In the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study...

The X Factor
Claudine Cassar

Women appointed on a quota system must be at least as qualified and as experienced as her male colleagues on the board.

Women appointed on a quota system must be at least as...

Joseph’s mixed messages
James Debono

Positive on civil rights and good governance, mixed messages on its political appointments, but the Muscat government is treading on dangerous ground when it...

Positive on civil rights and good governance, mixed...

Dear Pietru Pawl… this one’s big
Saviour Balzan

The new Police Commissioner must read the auditor’s report and investigate Rita Schembri.

The new Police Commissioner must read the auditor’s...

The X Factor
Claudine Cassar

Women appointed on a quota system must be at least as qualified and as experienced as her male colleagues on the board.

Women appointed on a quota system must be at least as...

Dissecting Malta’s literacy problem
Evarist Bartolo

In the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) carried out among 10-year-old students in 2011, Malta ranked 35th of 45 participating countries.

In the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study...

Religion has no place in the Constitution
Raphael Vassallo

Now that the Church has lost its battle to retain supreme legal jurisdiction...

Now that the Church has lost its battle to retain supreme...

Margaret Thatcher permanently changed the course of British history
Martin Scicluna

Margaret Thatcher waged a political and intellectual assault on the whole set...

Margaret Thatcher waged a political and intellectual...

Only two competitors for PN leadership
Saviour Balzan

Four candidates for the PN leadership, but only two competitors.

Four candidates for the PN leadership, but only two...

Justice in the afterlife is no justice at all
Raphael Vassallo

I like my injustices righted by people I can see, thank you very much… and...

I like my injustices righted by people I can see, thank you...

Why de Marco is the best man for the job
Saviour Balzan

Mario de Marco represents the ethos of the Nationalist with more than a sensitive consideration for the liberal wing of the PN

Mario de Marco represents the ethos of the Nationalist with...

Learning how to be a minister
Evarist Bartolo

My compulsory reading at the moment is Instruction To Deliver by Michael Barber, who was appointed by then prime minister Tony Blair to lead the fight to...

My compulsory reading at the moment is Instruction To...

Curiouser and curiouser
Michael Falzon

As a good dentist, Farrugia must have heard of the Italian proverb, ‘La lingua batte dove il dente duole’ – the tongue lashes at wherever the toothache...

As a good dentist, Farrugia must have heard of the Italian...

Family values? People’s party? Please tell me you’re joking
Raphael Vassallo

The choice facing the PN’s councillors is actually very simple. Do you want...

The choice facing the PN’s councillors is actually very...

Keep the WAGs out of the State
Matthew Vella

Pillow talk between a minister and their spouse is acceptable enough. Should it be brought into the ministerial boardrooms?

Pillow talk between a minister and their spouse is...

TEST BLOG
Claudine Cassar

TEST BLOG

TEST BLOG

Facing problems, not hiding them
Evarist Bartolo

The lack of coordinated action to spread functional literacy in our society has left Malta with 36% illiteracy

The lack of coordinated action to spread functional...