An early election and maximising Labour’s chances

Whatever the reasons for an early election are, the Labour Party has the cards stacked in its favour. It knows it has the upper hand as the incumbent with the state’s full...

No way to run an election campaign

Josanne Cassar

They need our vote and they are accountable to us, so it’s time we start demanding more from them

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...

Toxic, trauma and narcissist… enough of these buzzwords, please

Josanne Cassar

Labels, words and phrases can only do so much. In the end you have to take...

Labels, words and phrases can only do so much. In the end...

Saviour Balzan

Ideally, the government and the Opposition should co-exist for five years and then turn to the public for an endorsement or a reality check

Ideally, the government and the Opposition should co-exist...

JP Fabri

Taken individually, each of the recent Central Bank analyses offers a clear and well-structured insight into a specific aspect of Malta’s economy. But...

Taken individually, each of the recent Central Bank...

When Malta stood still; neutralised in thought and action

David P. Attard

Across Europe, the message is clear. This threat is no longer...

Across Europe, the message is clear. This threat is...

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...

Understanding the motherhood wage penalty | Vania Agius Tabone

Ultimately, addressing the motherhood wage penalty requires more than...

Ultimately, addressing the motherhood wage penalty requires...

EU agricultural funds: Building a greener, stronger rural Malta | Joenick Farrugia

Agriculture is changing. It is increasingly driven by environmental factors, technological advancements, and shifting market conditions

Agriculture is changing. It is increasingly driven by...

Marthese Mugliett

Inclusion means a sense of belonging. Yet, in Malta, we still see students with disabilities pushed into special schools rather than supported in...

Inclusion means a sense of belonging. Yet, in...

Keith Azzopardi Tanti

Our mission as a government remains clear—to continue investing in our youth and in innovation that improves lives

Our mission as...

The appointment of the chief justice and judicial independence

Mark Said

In order to maintain public confidence in the appointment system and to ensure...

In order to maintain public confidence in the appointment...

For us, the firewall is a political mandate, not a bunker

Manfred Webber

We must tackle the roots of disillusionment with democracy. As with a forest...

We must tackle the roots of disillusionment with democracy....

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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...

How we know an election is imminent: Let me count the ways

Josanne Cassar

Since we do not have a fixed election date every five years and an...

Since we do not have a fixed election date every five...

Saviour Balzan

The fact that we have been discussing the general election for the last three months and speculating over a date has not helped anyone. Apart from...

The fact that we have been discussing the general election...

Fragility by design and the illusion of stability

JP Fabri

Tourism, and Malta’s experience in particular, offers both a warning and...

Tourism, and Malta’s experience in particular, offers...

A fixed election date in the national interest

Election speculation may make for interesting dinner or...

Election speculation may make for interesting dinner...

Not every breach of traffic regulations amounts to contributory negligence

Malcolm Mifsud

The court found a driver was fully liable for a fatal accident because she failed to maintain a proper lookout and proper control of her vehicle, rejecting...

The court found a driver was fully liable for a fatal...