MaltaToday.com.mt - Comment / Opinions

The hymn of ‘the sweet mother who bore us’

Melvic Zammit

In the shadow of the ‘language question’, Dun Karm deliberately wrote the anthem without a single word of foreign origin, to show that Maltese did not need to borrow...

Violent adolescents: We need level heads, not knee-jerk reactions

Josanne Cassar

We need to take a long hard look at what is happening around us, including the erosion of respect towards authority figures such as teachers, who can testify to the increased...

We’ve created a monster… is there any way to tame it?

Josanne Cassar

The short attention span induced by mindless scrolling of headlines and the...

The short attention span induced by mindless scrolling of...

Faith in action: Understanding Pope Francis’s vision in Evangelii Gaudium | Frank Zammit

Pope Francis calls on believers to become 'missionary disciples' who spread the message of God’s love in every aspect of life. He urges...

Pope Francis calls on believers to become 'missionary...

Malta’s digital education strategy is a smart, necessary move for the future

Alexiei Dingli

Parents are part of this, too. With proper guidance and support, they’ll be better equipped to help their children navigate digital spaces safely

Parents are part of this, too. With proper guidance and...

Should the partial decriminalised tools applied for people who use cannabis be extended to all people who use drugs?

Should the partial decriminalised tools applied for people...

James Debono

Pope Francis didn’t change Church doctrine—but he changed the tone, the focus, and the global conversation. As the world tilts rightward, his death...

Pope Francis didn’t change Church doctrine—but...

Advocating for convicted murderers is a double blow for victims’ families

Josanne Cassar

The most prominent voices on this issue are media personalities Andrew Azzopardi and Peppi Azzopardi, who in August 2021 published their “100...

The most prominent voices on this issue are media...

The Green School Initiative: Cultivating a sustainable future for students | Joseph Cuschieri

By integrating environmental education into everyday learning, we strive to ensure that future generations naturally prioritise sustainability – just as...

By integrating environmental education into everyday...

Mark Said

The boom in influencers and online communities celebrating being child-free is, on the one hand, an indication that societal norms are shifting

The boom in influencers and online communities celebrating...

Empowering silent voices: Innovation giving dignity back to the vulnerable | Keith Azzopardi Tanti

SmartGaze is not merely a technological breakthrough. It is a profound social statement

SmartGaze is not merely a technological breakthrough. It is...

Immigrants working here illegally are punished, but what about those who employ them?

Josanne Cassar

Even if it is not directly culpable, a company should be held accountable for who it is employing, but it’s baffling how no mention is ever made of any...

Even if it is not directly culpable, a company should be...

Europe’s €800 billion gamble: Austerity and debt l Josef Bugeja

With plans to inject €800 billion into military rearmament, Europe risks...

With plans to inject €800 billion into military...

Julia Farrugia

The contribution of different age groups to drawing new people to volunteering cannot be emphasised enough

The contribution of different age groups to drawing new...

Green pastures: The voice of cannabis growers in Malta | Andrew Bonello

Home growers agreed that the legal changes were a much-needed tool to prevent exposure to police harassment and criminal consequences for the sole act of...

Home growers agreed that the legal changes were a...

Selling Malta short: Why the PN on its own cannot be trusted to deliver real change

Mark Camilleri Gambin

The recent incisive article by Dr. Kevin Cassar focusing on Nationliast MP Alex Borg appears to have struck a nerve within the PN, prompting defensive...

The recent incisive article by Dr. Kevin Cassar focusing on...

Josanne Cassar

The sheer amount of private cars on our roads, with just the driver, at all times of the day, points to a nation which just drives around all day long –...

The sheer amount of private cars on our roads, with just...

Saviour Balzan

Jason Azzopardi and Arnold Cassola: no matter how much I dislike or disagree with them, I will defend Azzopardi’s and Cassola’s right to raise the...

Jason Azzopardi and Arnold Cassola: no matter how much I...

A new vision for Manoel Island | Josef Florian Micallef

We are either going to win Manoel Island back, or lose it forever

We are either going to win Manoel Island back, or lose it...

Is it time for Malta to restrict foreign property purchases? Lessons from global policies | James Grech

In recent years, soaring property prices, overdevelopment and mounting concerns over housing affordability have led to increasing debate –...

In recent years, soaring property prices,...