In pursuit of skilled foreign labour
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando
The National Skills Council feels that this exercise can also be a pilot study for similar initiatives in other areas in the future. One of the Council’s remits is to...
‘Vitals is the new Egrant’. Discuss…
Raphael Vassallo
In Joseph Muscat’s mind, ‘Egrant’ has clearly become something of a ‘magic word’, that automatically ‘absolves’ him of… in this...
Put your cards on the table
Jurgen Balzan

Labour’s ‘hidden’ manifesto means the party does not yet take official stands but rests on its leader’s personal beliefs.

Labour’s ‘hidden’ manifesto means the party does not...

In vitro politics: where do MPs draw a line on laws and their faith?
James Debono

Politicians of all hues have no problem ignoring Gozo bishop Mario Grech’s...

Politicians of all hues have no problem ignoring Gozo...

Who’s in charge here?
Raphael Vassallo

Like everyone else, the Catholic Church is free to lobby with the government as much as it likes. But Parliament is not free to ignore the fact that its sworn...

Like everyone else, the Catholic Church is free to lobby...

Dear Joseph - an open letter to Opposition leader Joseph Muscat
Saviour Balzan

My open letter to Labour leader Joseph Muscat...

My open letter to Labour leader Joseph Muscat...

On the menu: slightly braised tuna reasoning…
Raphael Vassallo

Rather than argue that we are catching less fish because of reduced...

Rather than argue that we are catching less fish because of...

Dear Joseph,
Saviour Balzan

An open letter to the leader of the Opposition Joseph Muscat.

An open letter to the leader of the Opposition Joseph...

Greek comedy, more like it...
Raphael Vassallo

Listening to parliamentary radio’ is not exactly the sexiest vice in the world to have to admit to.

Listening to parliamentary radio’ is not exactly the...

The most unkindest cuts of all' - (with apologies to Shakespeare)
Evarist Bartolo

6 January 2012, the Minister of Finance Tonio Fenech wrote to his colleagues to...

6 January 2012, the Minister of Finance Tonio Fenech wrote...

Democracy in practice
Michael Falzon

Next November, Britain will be experiencing a fascinating experiment in democracy, when voters in 41 police-force areas outside London in England and Wales...

Next November, Britain will be experiencing a fascinating...

Tackling poverty is about Policy Choices
Carmen Sammut

Each time segments of civil society, academics, charities and professionals in the social sector put poverty issues in the public limelight; they trigger a...

Each time segments of civil society, academics, charities...

Gonzi tough with the weak
Evarist Bartolo

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has described the decision by the Education Ministry to cut €180,000 to an NGO providing services to children and young people...

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has described the decision by...

Rational thinking
Claudine Cassar

Our courts still look at the opinion of experts in some specialised areas; sadly scientific basis for their opinions is rarely questioned.

Our courts still look at the opinion of experts in some...

When justice is warped and denied
Saviour Balzan

Is there is no one out there who has the gall to question the political class, the judiciary and the police when justice is denied?

Is there is no one out there who has the gall to question...

Religious peccadilloes have no place in our Criminal Code
Matthew Vella

Malta’s rankings in press freedom leagues remain burdened by laws that...

Malta’s rankings in press freedom leagues remain burdened...

Meet the residents
Jurgen Balzan

Although local councils have been around for almost 20 years they have not fulfilled the promised change in the way of doing politics in Malta.

Although local councils have been around for almost 20...

Gale force politics
Saviour Balzan

If I had a vote in Sliema, I would vote for Julian Galea. A vote for mediocrity and apartheid politics.

If I had a vote in Sliema, I would vote for Julian Galea. A...

‘But for her name begins with G…’
Raphael Vassallo

OK, so Joanna Gonzi doesn’t like Labourites and neither does Julian Galea. Gee, who would have ever guessed?

OK, so Joanna Gonzi doesn’t like Labourites and neither...

Expensive puppets on a string
Evarist Bartolo

The country has for far too long been run by politicians described by Cretan novelist Nikos Kazantzakis in The Fratricides.

The country has for far too long been run by politicians...