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Harbinson’s Houdini act

Indeed, it is unprecedented that a court expert refuses to testify, even remotely. He has truly done a Houdini act—disappearing and leaving his audience bewildered by the...

The numbers have spoken, the parties need to listen

This is why surveys are not the be all and all of politics—it would be a mistake to consider them so—but when viewed over a period of time they can identify trends...

An income tax cut will not solve all the ills associated with an electorate that is exasperated with Robert Abela’s government but it will go a...

An income tax cut will not solve all the ills associated...

The only difference between the two is that politicians are more willing to sit down and enjoy the company of those who have deep pockets. And this is a...

The only difference between the two is that politicians are...

Will the magistrate’s peers step up to the plate?

Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff did not mince his words in what is ostensibly the...

Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff did not mince his words in what...

The bomb that killed Daphne also ignited our collective conscience and made us realise over time that the first step for criminals to succeed is for good...

The bomb that killed Daphne also ignited our collective...

With public frustrations mounting, the government faces a dilemma: Can it continue to sustain this economic growth while also addressing the growing social and...

With public frustrations mounting, the government faces a...

They deserve to live in peace and security as dignified human beings. They deserve a better life and leaders on all sides have a duty to make this happen

They deserve to live in peace and security as dignified...

The Opposition leader should be credited with bringing about a sense of normality to a party that witnessed a rebellion by some of its MPs in 2020 and friction...

The Opposition leader should be credited with bringing...

‘Genuine mistake’ shows just how worryingly easy it is to dismiss the media

It is refreshing that the Chief Justice apologised for the mistake and we take his word for it that this was the fruit of miscommunication. It’s not very...

It is refreshing that the Chief Justice apologised for the...

Nowhere is impunity clearly on show as it is in the Middle East, where Israel continues to do as it pleases in Gaza, the West Bank and now teasing an invasion...

Nowhere is impunity clearly on show as it is in the Middle...

Only a healthy and constructive debate can help smoothen the edges and make it a better albeit realistic law

Only a healthy and constructive debate can help smoothen...

Government should stop giving trappers false hope

The ECJ has seen through government’s ruse and the latest judgment is...

The ECJ has seen through government’s ruse and the...

Let’s hope there will be no turning back of the clock on criminal libel

It is convenient for politicians to depict the media and journalists as the bogeyman. More often than not no attempt is made to distinguish between acts of...

It is convenient for politicians to depict the media and...

The difficult conversations we must have

The circumstances in which Karl died make it all the more difficult to speak about his demise, not least because of the stigma associated with suicide and...

The circumstances in which Karl died make it all the more...

Lessons from the magisterial inquiry into Stephen Mangion’s death

While MAM has every right to defend its members, obstructionism for the simple...

While MAM has every right to defend its members,...

Drop the hypocrisy and practice transparency

Beyond Roberta Metsola's indiscretions, there is a much wider argument...

Beyond Roberta Metsola's indiscretions, there is a...

Abela should not replace inexperience with entitlement

Helena Dalli is applying all the pressure she can in Malta and Brussels to try...

Helena Dalli is applying all the pressure she can in Malta...

At a political level, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela must work harder to ensure adequate and prompt investment is carried out in the public health...

At a political level, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela must...

A public inquiry into Nicolette’s murder is needed

We just hope the government avoids the senseless and useless tug of war with...

We just hope the government avoids the senseless and...