The farmers’ revolt
Mark Said
The challenges that many European farmers, not least Maltese, faced during the last decades were significant... they contended with economic hardships born out of rapidly...
Calculating the worth of a housewife
Josanne Cassar
The shocking story of a woman who was left with a piece of gauze in her abdomen following a hernia operation, which caused her endless physical pain and emotional distress when...
Child abuse good, marijuana bad
Raphael Vassallo

By handing down a lengthier prison sentence for a cannabis cultivation charge, than for aggravated child abuse, the Maltese courts showed themselves up to be a...

By handing down a lengthier prison sentence for a cannabis...

Far from top in education
Evarist Bartolo

Malta does not feature in a recent report called ‘The Learning Curve’ on the education systems of 40 countries in the world.

Malta does not feature in a recent report called ‘The...

In defence of bendy-buses
James Debono

Those clamouring for Boris Johnson and jumping on this bandwagon of his mockery should also be willing to fork out more subsidies to Arriva to buy more small...

Those clamouring for Boris Johnson and jumping on this...

Not voting is a perfectly valid option
Raphael Vassallo

A significant drop in voter turn-out might achieve much more in the way of political reform for the country, than the efforts of any one political party to...

A significant drop in voter turn-out might achieve much...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan's videoblog on the recent political stalemate in the Maltese parliament.

Saviour Balzan's videoblog on the recent political...

Malta – failing in education
Claudine Cassar

The fact is that we are simply too far behind our European counterparts to be able to pat ourselves on the back.

The fact is that we are simply too far behind our European...

Prosecuting the Pope’s butler
Michael Falzon

What is interesting about the Paolo Gabriele case is that it has put into motion the lay judiciary process of the Vatican State.

What is interesting about the Paolo Gabriele case is that...

Will Azzopardis get access to the Vella magisterial inquiry?
Evarist Bartolo

The Azzopardi family feels that the magisterial inquiry was a cover up to...

The Azzopardi family feels that the magisterial inquiry was...

Everybody but the Prime Minister
Raphael Vassallo

How many more of the party faithful will take the plunge, I wonder, just to save the bacon of their leader?

How many more of the party faithful will take the plunge, I...

Welcome (back) to the jungle…
Raphael Vassallo

Incredibly, the forthcoming amendment to the IVF bill means we have performed the mother (literally) of all 360-degree turns.

Incredibly, the forthcoming amendment to the IVF bill means...

Google Penguin Update
Conrad Bugeja

The term Penguin Update is used to refer to an update that Google made to their ranking algorithm.

The term Penguin Update is used to refer to an update that...

Has Josie lost his marbles?
Claudine Cassar

Josie Muscat’s statement on how men are “provoked” into domestic violence are alarming, to say the least.

Josie Muscat’s statement on how men are “provoked”...

Therapy programmes for disabled at risk
Evarist Bartolo

By the beginning of August, Inspire had still not received any payment for April, May, June and July.

By the beginning of August, Inspire had still not received...

What a f-arse…!
Raphael Vassallo

The part where all the crap comes out? That would be your ass...

The part where all the crap comes out? That would be your...

Something’s gotta give
Saviour Balzan

The writing in no longer on the wall, it is now inculcated in the psyche of most Maltese. Gonzi is simply not working.

The writing in no longer on the wall, it is now inculcated...

Minimum wage spin
James Debono

On minimum wage, this is another case of the Nationalist pot calling the Labour’s kettle black. But it’s workers (and Labour voters) who are the real...

On minimum wage, this is another case of the Nationalist...

‘I hope my daughter dies before me’
Evarist Bartolo

At birth or upon assessment there exists insensitivity or lack of knowledge about disability within the medical profession.

At birth or upon assessment there exists insensitivity or...

From wishful thinking to hard facts
Michael Falzon

I wonder whether the polls at the end of this week will reveal any dramatic change in the state of play.

I wonder whether the polls at the end of this week will...