Hobson’s choice or waiting for Godot?
Mark Said
Until satisfactory answers are found to those questions, the PN risks continuing to wait for Godot, living without a sense of meaning, value or truth, and mired in directional...
The web rebooted
Alexiei Dingli
Over the past decade, a significant shift has occurred. The Web's initial ethos of decentralisation and empowerment has been overshadowed by centralisation, primarily driven...
Reading survey: Malta deserves better
Evarist Bartolo

Our teachers and head teachers are suffering from reform fatigue

Our teachers and head teachers are suffering from reform...

And for the next act...
Michael Falzon

Gonzi’s speech was a justification of all that he did with a ‘je ne regrette rien’ underlying message – no Brazilian gaffes, of course!

Gonzi’s speech was a justification of all that he did...

Always ask: why?
Saviour Balzan

I would imagine and still hope that he takes political decisions for the general good and not for electoral reasons. I would like to believe that Gonzi is...

I would imagine and still hope that he takes political...

Joe Azzopardi – the Montesin the PN depends upon
Saviour Balzan

Azzopardi is right to think his future under a Labour government is...

Azzopardi is right to think his future under a Labour...

Wading in the water
James Debono

As Anglu Farrugia literally waded in the water, Simon Busuttil could not resist playing the populist card and stoke the fears of Labour increasing water bills,...

As Anglu Farrugia literally waded in the water, Simon...

Election’s funny season opens with a bang
Jurgen Balzan

After such a big bang and with the electoral campaign still in its infancy, we...

After such a big bang and with the electoral campaign still...

What Commission? What Administration? What Justice?
Raphael Vassallo

Can anybody explain to me what the role of this thing called the “Commission...

Can anybody explain to me what the role of this thing...

Tax cuts: the social obscenity
James Debono

It is the anti-social, regressive and unsustainable tax cut – not Franco Debono – which is the elephant in the room.

It is the anti-social, regressive and unsustainable tax cut...

Seeing through them
Saviour Balzan

The Maltese courts have finally passed judgement on a tract of developed land which was embroiled in the ‘free plots for permits’ corruption of the 80s.

The Maltese courts have finally passed judgement on a tract...

Why is the prosecution still in the hands of the police?
Raphael Vassallo

I have a small niggling question to ask in the midst of all this political...

I have a small niggling question to ask in the midst of all...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

It's the eve of a momentous vote inside the House of Representatives.

It's the eve of a momentous vote inside the House of...

Different Facebook profiles that may confuse you
Conrad Bugeja

You may want to start marketing on Facebook though you might be confused as to...

You may want to start marketing on Facebook though you...

No time for jubilation
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan on why Nikki Dimech should not have been a candidate in the first place

Saviour Balzan on why Nikki Dimech should not have been a...

How relevant is the budget?
Michael Falzon

The annual budget speech and the measures announced in it are obviously a fiscal exercise.

The annual budget speech and the measures announced in it...

Vote Joseph, get Lawrence
Raphael Vassallo

One day in a distant, improbable future, I think students of political science will analyse the last leg of the 2013 election campaign as a case study in how...

One day in a distant, improbable future, I think students...

Good for business
Claudine Cassar

I write this column the morning after the marathon budget speech by Tonio Fenech.

I write this column the morning after the marathon budget...

Government fails to tackle poverty
Evarist Bartolo

In the past four years more people are living in poverty and at the risk of poverty. In its budget for 2013, GonziPN fails to tackle the underlying causes that...

In the past four years more people are living in poverty...

Change of the guard. Is it enough?
Saviour Balzan

Joe Saliba must be a very, very happy man. He is the man who worked against the wishes of Austin Gatt, who preferred Tonio Fenech.

Joe Saliba must be a very, very happy man. He is the man...