Cartoon: 18 August 2024
Cartoon by Mikiel Galea
Femicide, a macho culture and the need for a changed mind set
Femicides will continue to happen. But having the right legal, social and economic structures in place and a cultural disposition that fosters a mind-set that is more...
Cartoon: 28 July 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Why Edward Scicluna should step down

The national interest is at stake. By refusing to step down Edward Scicluna is unfortunately allowing self-interest to prevail... he has every right...

The national interest is at stake. By refusing to step down...

The richness of the Maltese language
Mark Said

While Maltese literature is doing very well and publications are relatively strong, the everyday use of the language in the digital world is minimal, and there...

While Maltese literature is doing very well and...

Parliament should listen: A case for ad hoc committees on abortion and surrogacy | Michael Farrugia

I believe more work needs to be done with respect to IVF. Two areas for evaluation are surrogacy for health reasons where implantation in the mother is...

I believe more work needs to be done with respect to IVF....

Running a country from an airconditioned boat

Robert Abela and his energy minister, Miriam Dalli, must admit that over the...

Robert Abela and his energy minister, Miriam Dalli, must...

Metsola’s finest hour
Michael Falzon

I am sure Roberta will not just rest on her laurels. Who knows what her next move will be two and a half years from now!

I am sure Roberta will not just rest on her laurels. Who...

Fake news, hard facts and muddled opinions
Carmen Sammut

These days disinformation is deeper, more insidious, and systematically spread...

These days disinformation is deeper, more insidious, and...

Cartoon: 21 July 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

One cannot take the law into his own hands, even when rights are allegedly violated

No person can take the law in his own hands, even if his own rights are allegedly being violated by the other party

No person can take the law in his own hands, even if his...

What principles dear Alex and Daniel?

The truth is that Alex Agius Saliba’s and Daniel Attard’s abstention is symptomatic of the lack of cohesion in the Labour Party and the growing...

The truth is that Alex Agius Saliba’s and Daniel...

Court upholds claim for payments of sum owed by applicant in a case of contractual obligations for services rendered
Malcolm Mifsud

Court upholds claim for payments of sum owed by applicant in a case of contractual obligations for services rendered, with analysis regard diverging views on...

Court upholds claim for payments of sum owed by applicant...

Taking the leap | Kayleigh Busuttil Fitzpatrick

Once someone told me, 'Dreams don't work unless you do', so yes, I...

Once someone told me, 'Dreams don't work unless you...

UN report on Malta’s human rights record | Mirane Vella, Joanna Onions

We also urged the Maltese government to implement without delay the recommendations which they had accepted from member states on the establishment of a human...

We also urged the Maltese government to implement without...

The arrogance of Enemalta’s bosses

Rather than trying to minimise the NAO’s findings, Enemalta’s bosses had better explain why investment in the high voltage network over the past...

Rather than trying to minimise the NAO’s findings,...

Protecting the Maltese dghajsa
Michael Falzon

Surely, the ministry responsible for cultural heritage should intervene and take up the case in favour of the use of the ‘dgħajsa’ in the...

Surely, the ministry responsible for cultural heritage...

Muscat should be banished from PL after revelation of plot against Chris Fearne
Saviour Balzan

It is a sad day for the truth when the good guy in Cabinet, who stood up to the triumvirate, is in the dock today

It is a sad day for the truth when the good guy in Cabinet,...

Cartoon: 14 July 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Let’s get down to business on tables and chairs

What happened in Gozo was a concerted effort that saw officials from the Malta...

What happened in Gozo was a concerted effort that saw...