Steady as she goes but finance minister needs to keep his hand on the rudder

The strong position government finances are in should not be used as an excuse to play loose with accountability. Waste, abuse and corruption are expensive and public finances...

The first Pope I loved

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 raises the...

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...

Roberta Metsola must decide where her future lies

Metsola is arguably Malta’s most successful export on the European stage...

Metsola is arguably Malta’s most successful export on...

Court enforces the right to cross-examine witnesses who prepare affidavits outside Malta

Malcolm Mifsud

In the case of In-Sight Limited vs Juheng Chen and Yujun Ying, the Appeals Court addressed issues stemming from an appeal lodged by In-Sight Limited (the...

In the case of In-Sight Limited vs Juheng Chen and Yujun...

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...

Unfortunately, the two major political parties have done little to make fruitful use of the increased number of women MPs in this legislature

Unfortunately, the two major political parties have done...

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...

Forget the theatrics and embrace criticism

Alex Borg should have the confidence to take such criticism on the chin and...

Alex Borg should have the confidence to take such criticism...

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...

Tax Commissioner is to follow the procedure in full

Malcolm Mifsud

A tax estimate was declared null and void because the Tax Commissioner failed...

A tax estimate was declared null and void because the Tax...

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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...

Past experience has shown that grand plans risk getting side-lined as governments get caught up in five-year electoral cycles, or worse, engage in dubious...

Past experience has shown that grand plans risk getting...

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...

Why changing the rules out of fear or arrogance is wrong

It is worrying that the Prime Minister should choose to go down this dangerous...

It is worrying that the Prime Minister should choose to go...