Mutiny in the Opposition
Certainly it is not ‘unusual’ for incoming party leaders to face internal dissent among warring factions. But such tensions are normally shielded...
Certainly it is not ‘unusual’ for incoming...
An inauspicious start
On 7 September – a week before his election – Delia said that co-option to Parliament was “no longer an issue”. Clearly, that was a lie
On 7 September – a week before his election –...
Delia’s baptism of fire
It was certainly no small feat to win the PN election under such circumstances, but Adrian Delia faced ubiquitous opposition at all levels
It was certainly no small feat to win the PN election under...
The Simon Busuttil era
The standards to which he tried to hold the PN in place are still there, and still in demand. It now falls to others to turn Busuttil’s worthy...
The standards to which he tried to hold the PN in place are...
The danger of unopposed government
In a speech intended to commemmorate his first 100 days in office, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat gave a broad outline of his programme for the next five years,...
In a speech intended to commemmorate his first 100 days in...
Every day is like Sunday
MaltaToday's editorial: With Malta’s economy transforming at a fast pace, there is now a very real danger that a shared understanding of what is...
MaltaToday's editorial: With Malta’s economy...
The race isn’t over yet
The result of Saturday's first round of voting in the PN leadership election was an eye-opener but can we predict the eventual election result?
The result of Saturday's first round of voting in the...
‘Building the Railroad’
More than 20,000 foreigners have come to Malta in recent years: according to the JobsPlus director, “attracting them again, and in larger numbers, is a...
More than 20,000 foreigners have come to Malta in recent...
A leadership debate, or a civil war?
It is tragic that the ‘something’ in question would be a declaration of war by Nationalists against Nationalists.
It is tragic that the ‘something’ in question...
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility
Experience also shows that a combination of education and strict enforcement...
Experience also shows that a combination of education and...
The fine line between law and business
It is to be noted, for instance, that the draft ‘Lawyers’ Act’, tabled recently, does not include outright restrictions on commercial...
It is to be noted, for instance, that the draft...
PN debates must give vision
One thing the PN leadership contest should start focusing on is the need to counterbalance Mucat's dominance on a national scale. Electors should be...
One thing the PN leadership contest should start focusing...
Adapting to population pressures
Though essentially unrelated, waste and security seem to be intertwined: the first is a question of increased population pressures from both residents and...
Though essentially unrelated, waste and security seem to be...
Mixed messages on Brexit
Either we are doubtful that Brexit will happen, or we are poised to take maximum benefit from a Brexit that will certainly happen
Either we are doubtful that Brexit will happen, or we are...
A new phase of environmental awareness
It is no longer just random voices in civil society calling for more awareness of such issues: the wider population is also beginning to feel the effects of...
It is no longer just random voices in civil society calling...
Beaches are meant to be ‘public domain’
While the authorities are right to clamp down on such abuses, it remains a fact...
While the authorities are right to clamp down on such...
Trapped by our own trapping policy
The ECJ’s opinion validated much of the criticism already levelled at Malta, both locally and internationally, over its stubbornness in pursuing a...
The ECJ’s opinion validated much of the criticism...
No rollback on Aarhus
What matters is not just that information is provided to those interested in a particular permit as clients or objectors, but that this information is easily...
What matters is not just that information is provided to...