Malta’s film ‘industry’
Michael Falzon
In other words whether the bait is more expensive than the fish that it will catch is a question that can only be answered in the future
‘There’s a rat in San Anton, what are we gonna do?’
Raphael Vassallo
I’ve been visiting that place, every once in a while, for the better part of over 40 years now: and looking back, I don’t think there’s ever been even a single...
School hours must be extended
James Debono

21st century  trade unions should be defending working mothers by rallying outside the education ministry demanding extended school hours and better...

21st century  trade unions should be defending...

Paul Vincenti should get a life
James Debono

Why does Gift of Life, a marginal group of loony bigots who would like us to celebrate our birthday nine months earlier, elicit such a strong revulsion in...

Why does Gift of Life, a marginal group of loony bigots...

Grit blasting at the docks
James Debono

Maybe it's better to let polluting, heavy industries die a natural death than prolong their lives by a race to the bottom in social and environmental...

Maybe it's better to let polluting, heavy...

A providential new year
Saviour Balzan

The class issue will dominate the debate in 2011.  Whether anyone will care about this new reality is another matter altogether

The class issue will dominate the debate in 2011. ...

Qui-si-sana blues
Michael Falzon

The charge that MEPA is trying to make a new Paceville out of Qui-si-sana is ludicrous.

The charge that MEPA is trying to make a new Paceville...

Where do threatened women go if not the police?
Archiving our life: my proposal
James Debono

I would like to propose the setting up of a national memory vault consisting of interviews conducted with everyone who makes it past their 70th birthday.

I would like to propose the setting up of a national...

Prezzies for Christmas
Saviour Balzan

Who is getting a lump of coal, and who’s getting something wonderful for being good all 2010? Saviour Balzan’s list of presents

Who is getting a lump of coal, and who’s getting...

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...