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Electricity outages are a planning failure

Rather than blame the Nationalists, or the heatwave, or try to console frustrated constituents by referring to power outages happening in other European countries, Miriam Dalli...

Electricity outages and Labour’s outdated ‘Blame the Nationalists’ hymn book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

Not voting is not the best way to change things

On Saturday, irrespective what your political affiliation or inclination is,...

On Saturday, irrespective what your political affiliation...

A metro and trust: Alex Borg’s high-risk gamble

The country needs a new direction—all sides acknowledge this. Can the PN...

The country needs a new direction—all sides...

Appeasing Islamophobes and ignoring human rights

We expected much better from the two aspirants for prime minister. We expected...

We expected much better from the two aspirants for prime...

Why Labour’s media proposals leave a sour taste

No one can fault the need for quicker settlement of libel proceedings. But the...

No one can fault the need for quicker settlement of libel...

No, Agius’s arguments are purely xenophobic. They are arguments that pit foreign workers against their Maltese counterparts in a dangerous narrative of...

No, Agius’s arguments are purely xenophobic. They are...

This is not a phenomenon unique to Malta and to a certain extent, election time is an intense period where political messaging has a well-defined...

This is not a phenomenon unique to Malta and to a certain...

Well-oiled campaigns and unexpected twists

The two main parties would do well to have flexibility in their respective...

The two main parties would do well to have flexibility in...

When politicians from either side start promising everything, we know they will not deliver everything

When politicians from either side start promising...

An early election and maximising Labour’s chances

Whatever the reasons for an early election are, the Labour Party has the cards...

Whatever the reasons for an early election are, the Labour...

Bonett’s transport plan: Underwhelming but practical

The angels from the sky tried to piss on Chris Bonett’s party last week....

The angels from the sky tried to piss on Chris...

Surrogacy a la Maltaise: Putting the cart before the horse

The leave proposal for couples who have a child through surrogacy is good;...

The leave proposal for couples who have a child through...

Thumbs up to Ian Borg but success of new tourism rules hinges on enforcement

The success or otherwise of Ian Borg’s commitment to improve the tourism product, while minimising the nuisance to residential communities depends on the...

The success or otherwise of Ian Borg’s commitment to...

Match fixing is a serious crime because it erodes trust, honesty, sportsmanship

Protecting the integrity of sports is crucial and within this context, the size of the bribe is irrelevant. Whether the bribe is €100, €2,000 or...

Protecting the integrity of sports is crucial and within...

A fixed election date in the national interest

Election speculation may make for interesting dinner or...

Election speculation may make for interesting dinner...

A satirical spoof that shone a light on Maltese politicians’ psyche

Wherever humans are involved, errors will be committed and bad things can...

Wherever humans are involved, errors will be committed and...

Maltese football needs deep reflection after humiliating loss

Maybe it’s time for the MFA to break out of its cocoon, listen, evaluate...

Maybe it’s time for the MFA to break out of its...

ARUC’s nursery sponsorship was unnecessary and ill-advised

ARUC could have used its budget more judiciously had it embarked on a more...

ARUC could have used its budget more judiciously had it...

Dragging mental health out of the shadows helps us be honest about Mount Carmel

It is the stigma surrounding mental health that often keeps users of these services and their relatives on the side lines of the debate. This means there is...

It is the stigma surrounding mental health that often keeps...