Nothing but the truth
Michael Falzon
The contradictions in the sworn testimony given by Edward Scicluna, Keith Schembri, and Silvio Valletta are too blatant to be acceptable in a country that is trying to come to...
Chronology of a dog-attack, foretold
Raphael Vassallo
Ah, but who actually gets the blame, for all the Minister’s evident FAILURE in this regard? Anton Refalo himself? Patricia Azzopardi? Anton Grech? Who?
The Qui-Si-Sana story
James Debono

Had the government had its way, Qui-Si-Sana will be hosting a giant car park accompanied by all sorts of commercial developments and not a playing field.

Had the government had its way, Qui-Si-Sana will be...

The year of the green woman
Michael Briguglio

In many countries, female participation in the labour market is less then that of men. Not surprisingly, Malta is bottom of the list.

In many countries, female participation in the labour...

The voluntary farce
Michael Briguglio

The situation concerning enrolment with the Commissioner of Voluntary Organisations has become a farce and is untenable.

The situation concerning enrolment with the Commissioner...

A pay rise for a part time parliament
James Debono

MPs should get a pay rise but only when our parliament switches from part to full time.

MPs should get a pay rise but only when our parliament...

Our celebrities and other animals
David Friggieri

Ever since I came across that unfortunate anti-circus video featuring a motley crew of Maltese celebs, I’ve been trying to figure out why the whole...

Ever since I came across that unfortunate anti-circus...

Shame on Fifa
James Debono

In its core values Fifa is closer to corrupt and authoritarian states than to the free world. Is it time for a regime change in Zurich?

In its core values Fifa is closer to corrupt and...

In praise of WikiLeaks
James Debono

WikiLeaks is not a gatekeeping media organisation, the kind of which we are so familiar in Malta.

WikiLeaks is not a gatekeeping media organisation, the...

They’re not tigers, you know
Raphael Vassallo

You can tell something’s seriously wrong with your media landscape when a small army of commentators makes it a point to devalue Dwejra in order to...

You can tell something’s seriously wrong with your...

Xarabankesque
David Friggieri

Behind its charitable pleas and cuddly smiles, Xarabank has become an enormously powerful machine.

Behind its charitable pleas and cuddly smiles, Xarabank...

Of saints and sacred cows
James Debono

Why should all state schools  be named for Catholic saints?  And why shouldn’t graduates pay back some of the money invested in their...

Why should all state schools  be named for Catholic...

Not so independent journalism
Michael Briguglio

In the past weeks I directly experienced instances of journalism which was very disappointing to say the least.

In the past weeks I directly experienced instances of...

A fool's paradise on the eve of a Greek tragedy?
James Debono

Nostalgia for the good old times of Eddie Fenech Adami when taxes were...

Nostalgia for the good old times of Eddie Fenech Adami...

It's the economy, stupid!
Caroline Muscat

With an Environment Director at the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) like Martin Seychell, the country's economy is in good hands. The...

With an Environment Director at the Malta Environment and...

Abuse of a dominant position
David Friggieri

Here’s an exercise for those of you who have an inkling of competition law, in particular the rules governing abuse of a dominant position.

Here’s an exercise for those of you who have an...

Protection, conception and deception: the sex education debate
Carmen Sammut

Church exponents need to become more media savvy as they face a media system...

Church exponents need to become more media savvy as they...

Human rights and friendship treaties
James Debono

Will Malta seek similar guarantees on its Libya friendship treaty, after Italian MPs called on Tripoli to sign the Geneva convention and to re-open the UNHCR...

Will Malta seek similar guarantees on its Libya...

Losing my religion
Caroline Muscat

If the media is to carry such statements as the one by Mgr Grech, then there is an obligation to inform the public of the danger implicit in such statements.

If the media is to carry such statements as the one by...

Joseph Muscat's 10 commandments
James Debono

Muscat’s 10 proposals from a Labour government are a perfect example of marshmallow politics: flexible, vague and short of radical ideas and fiscal...

Muscat’s 10 proposals from a Labour government are...