‘Freedom of speech’ is not ‘wisdom to speak’
Freedom does not imply freedom from the consequences of what one says... this...
Freedom does not imply freedom from the consequences of...
A PR exercise, for a worthy cause...
On the surface, it was a generous donation to a worthy cause. But even at a glance, it is evident that there were ulterior motives behind this generosity
On the surface, it was a generous donation to a worthy...
The rise of ‘social media rule’
If government uses social media to bypass advertising spending in newspapers, it would be deliberately debilitating the newspaper industry’s...
If government uses social media to bypass...
Silence will not make the issue go away
Muscat said nothing about the matter until three years after both Pilatus Bank and Sadr himself came to public attention. Why did the news have to be revealed...
Muscat said nothing about the matter until three years...
Pilatus: the headache that won’t go away
The Malta Financial Services Authority has ordered the removal of Ali Sadr...
The Malta Financial Services Authority has ordered the...
Laws are useless without enforcement
We have in many ways improved our traffic infrastructure over the years: perhaps it is time to revise our traffic policing methods accordingly
We have in many ways improved our traffic...
‘Instant vilification’ is not ‘discussion’
To call pro-choice women ‘murderers’ and ‘animals’ does...
To call pro-choice women ‘murderers’ and...
A political pension bombshell
The Bill, which would have allowed MPs to claim a parliamentary pension after serving just one legislature seemed to confirm popular suspicions that both sides...
The Bill, which would have allowed MPs to claim a...
A new class of poverty
Government would do well to remember that it is there to improve the country’s lot... not just its own.
Government would do well to remember that it is there to...
A game changer for Malta
Following the outcomes of Italy's national election, one can only expect relations between the two countries to be frosty, under such circumstances.
Following the outcomes of Italy's national election,...
A small victory for common sense
Access to open spaces is more than just a luxury: it is a fundamental prerequisite, and with proper planning policies in place, it should not be too difficult...
Access to open spaces is more than just a luxury: it is a...
Clientelism – the bane of Maltese politics
It is undeniable that many people regard politicians as a means to an...
It is undeniable that many people regard politicians...
A perversion of the democratic principle
Paying the private sector for consultancy is tantamount to paying a lobbyist to influence decision-making, in a way that is obviously going to be beneficial to...
Paying the private sector for consultancy is tantamount to...
Everything is permissible
Hardly a day goes by without a reminder of our cultural past being consigned to demolition, with no regard for the resulting overbuilt environment
Hardly a day goes by without a reminder of our...
Grief must run its full course
To suppress the manifestation of national grief for Daphne Caruana Galizia, would not only be an affront to ordinary human decency. It would also be recklessly...
To suppress the manifestation of national grief for Daphne...
Mental illness is no laughing matter
While jokes like this can’t be condoned, they should serve as a reminder that more needs to be done on mental health, rather than an excuse to direct...
While jokes like this can’t be condoned, they should...
Malta’s misplaced identity debate
Foreigners who live, work and pay taxes in Malta are denied the possibility to at least apply for citizenship; while the wealthy are encouraged to simply buy a...
Foreigners who live, work and pay taxes in Malta are denied...
Transparency is an obligation, not a choice
Is the government bound to pay hefty penalties? Should it renege on its...
Is the government bound to pay hefty penalties? Should it...
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