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Morphine, the super bonus and political honesty

The government did not make a mistake when it introduced subsidies. But it did make a mistake when it painted a rosy picture that lulled people and businesses into a false sense...

In education, something, somewhere is not working well

Unfortunately, the political rhetoric is stuck on tablets, laptops, artificial intelligence, long overdue school refurbishments, stipends and other platitudes

Electricity outages are a planning failure

Rather than blame the Nationalists, or the heatwave, or try to console...

Rather than blame the Nationalists, or the heatwave, or try...

Electricity outages and Labour’s outdated ‘Blame the Nationalists’ hymn book

The time to blame the Nationalists for current ills is long past; it’s time for the Labour Party and its ministers to finally own up to their failings in...

The time to blame the Nationalists for current ills is long...

The gulf between the project and the dream

When the someone like the prime minister says Manoel Island...

Airconditioning in prison and schools is not a luxury

Prison is not a hotel but neither should it be a hellhole, where inadequate...

Prison is not a hotel but neither should it be a hellhole,...

Hooking up to the criminals’ bandwagon: The pathetic laptop quip

The people who murdered Daphne do not define and never did define the Labour...

The people who murdered Daphne do not define and never did...

The problem is Gianni Infantino. He has become a disgrace to football and is no longer fit for purpose

The problem is Gianni Infantino. He has become a disgrace...

Granting a pathway to citizenship for stateless children is only rational

There is a very rational argument to be made for granting stateless children a pathway to Maltese citizenship and the Graffitti proposal lays down the...

There is a very rational argument to be made for granting...

A modern state needs a geological survey

We only hope that the Comino tragedy causes the authorities to rethink their stand and actively work to create a geological survey that is suitable for a...

We only hope that the Comino tragedy causes the authorities...

Editorial: The right to enjoy the foreshore for free needs to be protected

You don’t need training to demand that the private operator show some form of written agreement granting them occupation rights; what you need is common...

You don’t need training to demand that the private...

Editorial: Reform of the Security Service is long overdue

We believe that 30 years after the secret service was set up, a mature...

We believe that 30 years after the secret service was set...

We trust that the chamber’s actions came from a good place—to protect the privileged relationship between lawyers and clients—but...

We trust that the chamber’s actions came from a good...

Carmelo Abela is a good choice for Speaker

He has the experience, knowledge and gravitas to serve the role of Speaker with...

He has the experience, knowledge and gravitas to serve the...

Editorial: Of course, Pride is still needed

At the end of the day, teaching children to care about and empathise with...

At the end of the day, teaching children to care about and...

Editorial: Three people. Three stories. One problem

If some other minister is involved in wrongdoing or unethical behaviour, what...

If some other minister is involved in wrongdoing or...

Editorial: Alex Borg must stay and focus on changing the PN

The PN would be making a gross mistake if it tries to short-circuit its way out...

The PN would be making a gross mistake if it tries to...

Labour must now show it is deserving of the electorate’s renewed trust

Winning for a fourth consecutive time is not something to be discounted. It is a success. But it also puts great responsibility on the winning team to show it...

Winning for a fourth consecutive time is not something to...

Pope’s call for an ethical code for AI should be heeded

AI can imitate and simulate the person, but it does not possess a moral...

AI can imitate and simulate the person, but it does not...

We won’t hold our breath waiting for an answer because side agreements brokered away from the madding crowd seem to have greater importance than...

We won’t hold our breath waiting for an answer...