The erudite judge and the perky judge
Saviour Balzan
The two judgments and the two judges confirm, whether we like it or not, that the judiciary and the courts espouse more influence and power than the Opposition and the media put...
Tackling overcrowding in the renting industry | Matthew Attard
Removing overcrowding is the first step towards introducing standards in the renting industry.
A force to be reckoned with
Cyrus Engerer

I am glad to see that our work was approved by all democratic parties in the European Parliament, from left to right, and now look forward to the...

I am glad to see that our work was approved by all...

If the PN reinvented itself in the 1970s… why can’t it do the same today?
Raphael Vassallo

… the likeliest outcome of this ‘tug-of-war’, by far, is that the rope itself will very simply ‘snap, somewhere in the...

… the likeliest outcome of this...

An air of despondency
Michael Falzon

The air of despondency continues to increase

The air of despondency continues to increase

The connection between a sense of entitlement and trouble finding a job
Josanne Cassar

There are plenty of jobs out there (unless all these vacancies I see are bogus) - but one cannot expect to find the right job immediately or without slogging...

There are plenty of jobs out there (unless all these...

Writing memories
Saviour Balzan

Our children have been brought up with a digital screen on their mobile or laptop. They do not read. They are overwhelmed by the immediacy and voyeurism of the...

Our children have been brought up with a digital screen on...

The misfit of one-size-fits-all policies | Steve Ellul

The path to a sustainable and equitable future may have its hurdles, but it is...

The path to a sustainable and equitable future may have its...

Our cultural heritage
Alex Agius Saliba

It is important that we remain on the alert as these unique features which make us proud to be Maltese are fragile and may easily be lost

It is important that we remain on the alert as these unique...

Fighting Greenwashing. Forging a Green Europe
Cyrus Engerer

Ultimately, consumers have shown a lot of frustration at not knowing which...

Ultimately, consumers have shown a lot of frustration at...

Why does the EU want to lower the driving age to 17? To boost Europe’s automotive industry, of course…
Raphael Vassallo

And viewed from that angle, at least: who knows? Maybe it’s not such a daft idea, all things considered…

And viewed from that angle, at least: who knows? Maybe...

Policy schizophrenia
Michael Falzon

Instead of telling it how it is in a frank manner, they prefer to appear contradictory and schizophrenic!

Instead of telling it how it is in a frank manner, they...

‘Doing nothing is not an option’ (he says, while doing nothing)
Raphael Vassallo

… make no mistake: that Olympic Gold Medal is as good as ours,...

… make no mistake: that Olympic Gold Medal is as...

This is a bubbling cauldron which should not be ignored
Josanne Cassar

It is this pervasive irritation and growing uneasiness which the Prime Minister...

It is this pervasive irritation and growing uneasiness...

Bitter sweet truth
Saviour Balzan

To tackle the issue of low and ridiculous salaries for MPs we dish out jobs for the boys... This habit of having parliamentarians working in the state sector...

To tackle the issue of low and ridiculous salaries for MPs...

Migraine costing European economies an estimated €55 billion annually | Yan Grima

Studies continue to show that there has been little advancement in migraine care throughout the last decade and the needs of the many people who suffer with...

Studies continue to show that there has been little...

‘Tis the season of grifting | Haris Barounis

The edifice of respectable realpolitik is unequivocally challenged and on the...

The edifice of respectable realpolitik is unequivocally...

A new dawn for our construction industry?
Mark Said

With the construction sector experiencing a resurgence in growth, it is bound...

With the construction sector experiencing a resurgence in...

Looks like you CAN ‘have your cake and eat it’, after all…
Raphael Vassallo

See? It’s just like I had originally suspected, way back when I was...

See? It’s just like I had originally suspected, way...

UNESCO will not save our heritage
Michael Falzon

Is democracy committing a suicide of sorts?

Is democracy committing a suicide of sorts?