The case for a judiciary ombudsman
Mark Said
Yes, there is a dire need for an Office of the Judiciary Ombudsman with four unique characteristics: neutrality, confidentiality, independence and sufficient authority to...
Our commitment to a greener tomorrow | Steve Ellul
Project Green provides for a holistic vision that considers the needs of today's and tomorrow's society, firmly believing that open spaces are not merely areas but...
Bias in broadcasting
James Debono

Neutral presenters are a figment of the imagination. What we need on public television is a wider spectrum of journalists with different styles and...

Neutral presenters are a figment of the imagination. What...

PBS: New puppets, old strings?
Caroline Muscat

Public trust is the rating that should matter most to PBS as a public organisation that uses public funds.

Public trust is the rating that should matter most to PBS...

Opportunities from the economic crisis
Michael Briguglio

Time has come for banks and financial institutions to carry part of the burden of the economic crisis, especially when they received help from public funds...

Time has come for banks and financial institutions to...

Atheism is not news
Raphael Vassallo

If you know you’re going to be pilloried by the press for declaring your godlessness… aren’t you a lot likelier to just shut up?

If you know you’re going to be pilloried by the...

Good for Garett
Saviour Balzan

It must be exciting to see that a student’s outburst at University leads to such much media attention and concealed ovation (apart from the traditional...

It must be exciting to see that a student’s...

A Bush moment for Gatt
James Debono

University was always home turf for Nationalist Ministers. By calling Austin Gatt a “fucking wanker” during a public event, Ms Abela Garrett has...

University was always home turf for Nationalist...

Walls, Settlements and Ethnic Cleansing
Carmen Sammut

This blog comes from Nablus in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. There are breathtaking views from the top of the Beit Wazan hills. 

This blog comes from Nablus in the Occupied...

Should we ban school uniforms?
James Debono

Over the past weeks a debate has started on the cost of uniforms sold from monopolistic outlets. But should we have uniforms in the first place?

Over the past weeks a debate has started on the cost of...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan talks about the Church sex abuse victims and their call for a financial compensation.

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan talks...

The dark shadow
James Debono

State financing of political parties might not be popular at a time of economic crisis but can help us to do away with the even greater costs of corruption...

State financing of political parties might not be popular...

Now for another 20 years of togetherness
Saviour Balzan

I had hoped to write about Tonio Fenech’s new scheme for attracting foreigners to buy property in Malta. I honestly think that topic can wait.

I had hoped to write about Tonio Fenech’s new...

You can check out any time you like… but you can never leave
Raphael Vassallo

Once people stick their necks out to declare themselves out of the Catholic...

Once people stick their necks out to declare themselves out...

If only it was all about Moody's
Saviour Balzan

Thankfully, the rating agency Moody’s do not have a direct line to Castille. If they did, they would have been coerced to downplay their downgrade.

Thankfully, the rating agency Moody’s do not have a...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan speaks about government’s embattled defence to Malta’s credit rating downgrade at the hands of...

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan speaks about...

Leaving the Press Ethics Commission: my real reasons
Carmen Sammut

The orchestrated responses that followed the Mizzi vs Farrugia case were...

The orchestrated responses that followed the Mizzi vs...

China yes, Libya no
Raphael Vassallo

Make no mistake: if hypocrisy were rocket fuel, Malta would already have its own colony on Mars.

Make no mistake: if hypocrisy were rocket fuel, Malta...

On Libya, the pot is calling the kettle black
James Debono

Honouring Gaddafi in 2004 was even more suspect and cynical than honouring...

Honouring Gaddafi in 2004 was even more suspect and...

PBS as a deflective shield
Saviour Balzan

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan speaks about government’s ploy to hide behind the Public Broadcasting Service and pro-government online blogs...

MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan speaks about...