Bernard Grech’s long road ahead
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 among its rank and...
‘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 often that...
Electronic tagging: get on with it!

The use of electronic tagging in cases of bail also helps balance society’s right to feel protected with the accused’s right to be released from...

The use of electronic tagging in cases of bail also helps...

Dead man walking

Unfortunately, the PN leader is a dead man walking, who can easily be brushed aside in his own house by an audacious bartender and overshadowed by Metsola, who...

Unfortunately, the PN leader is a dead man walking, who can...

The waste problem

From lax enforcement to inadequate waste collection frequencies, several large localities have become filthy with mounds of garbage bags being left to...

From lax enforcement to inadequate waste collection...

From tears to a river of hope: an industry under the microscope

Isabelle's altruistic call for scrutiny of the building industry is a...

Isabelle's altruistic call for scrutiny of the building...

Safe communities and a duty to stamp out racism

Scaremongering and xenophobia are the easiest things to foment and lest we...

Scaremongering and xenophobia are the easiest things to...

Filthy neighbourhoods, a deficient waste collection system and litter louts

Malta has become filthy and the laissez faire attitude shown by the authorities only encourages irresponsible litter louts to continue doing as they please

Malta has become filthy and the laissez faire attitude...

Hondoq must be expropriated

The Labour Party must take it on itself to push for a permanent resolution to the Ħondoq issue and in the process, pressure the government to act accordingly

The Labour Party must take it on itself to push for a...

A climate change emergency and a new Malta

Now that government has 'discovered’ climate change, it should walk...

Now that government has 'discovered’ climate...

Abandoned in the hour of need

 Surveys have shown that many Labour voters have crossed the line into non-voting territory. This arrogant attitude will only convince them to stay there...

 Surveys have shown that many Labour voters have...

Power outages: Miriam Dalli must step up

Leaving people for 12 hours or more without electricity in this heatwave is already atrocious enough; the least people expect is information on what happened...

Leaving people for 12 hours or more without electricity in...

Magnanimity comes in short supply

Hopefully, Jean Paul Sofia’s death would have served a purpose – the least the family could expect in these circumstances

Hopefully, Jean Paul Sofia’s death would have served...

The wrong side of history

It is a shame that instead of standing on the right side of history, Robert Abela has turned his back to the genuine pleas of two hurt parents and thousands of...

It is a shame that instead of standing on the right side of...

A small victory in the never-ending fight for free speech

The Dalli judgments are just one small victory in the never-ending fight for...

The Dalli judgments are just one small victory in the...

Justice for Jean Paul: Prime Minister, do the right thing

Robert Abela must do the right thing and set up a public inquiry in the...

Robert Abela must do the right thing and set up a...

Israel’s war of aggression right under our nose

Sanctions against Israel, if it continues to flaunt international law and shun...

Sanctions against Israel, if it continues to flaunt...

Bill 28: One man’s moral code and another man’s lack of spine

It is a pity that such an important reform, intended to safeguard women’s...

It is a pity that such an important reform, intended to...

Bill 28: Dishonesty and betrayal

No amount of rhetoric or blame-shifting onto the Opposition will change this fact: Fearne, Attard, Buttigieg and the Prime Minister have betrayed women

No amount of rhetoric or blame-shifting onto the Opposition...

An injustice in slow motion

All we are left with now is a dead man, a family unable to find closure, and no justice. The acquittal was the final act in an injustice that has been...

All we are left with now is a dead man, a family unable to...