The end of a turbulent chapter

Michael Falzon

Renouncing Muscat after an electoral victory that could not have happened without those votes is the biggest challenge Abela will face. But it’s the only way to open...

The ‘baddest’ billboard in decades

Raphael Vassallo

Make no mistake: we old fogeys know a good old-fashioned recession, when we see one. And, tell you the truth: I ain’t actually seeing any sign of one, right now

Josanne Cassar

If PM Robert Abela wants to roll up his sleeves and get going on these inquiry recommendations, he has his work cut out for him

If PM Robert Abela wants to roll up his sleeves and get...

To be effective, the inquiry must have consequences

If Abela truly intends implementing the reforms demanded by the...

If Abela truly intends implementing the...

Impossibility of paying maintenance is no defence in criminal proceedings

Malcolm Mifsud

The defence of impossibility in criminal proceedings does not eliminate criminal responsibility

The defence of impossibility in criminal proceedings does...

Reforming the public broadcaster | Carmelo Abela

This commitment is aimed at developing better journalistic, sports, cultural...

This commitment is aimed at developing better journalistic,...

Urgent: an updated sexual health policy | Nathalie Psaila

It is time for Malta to have a robust sexual health framework and protect its...

It is time for Malta to have a robust sexual health...

Are algorithms going to choose our party leaders, too?

Raphael Vassallo

Let’s just hope those algorithms do a slightly better job of selecting...

Let’s just hope those algorithms do a slightly better...

But if we all really do want an exit from the present crisis: we must also – as we did 70 years ago – learn to put aside our personal interests, in...

But if we all really do want an exit from the present...

Everything we know about drug addiction is wrong

Cyrus Engerer

The only manner of tackling addiction as based on best practice, research and...

The only manner of tackling addiction as based on best...

Science scepticism is boring ‘cos it only goes halfway

The Skinny | No 97 – Freedom Fetishists, Unite!

‘Save us, Bernard! You’re our only hope…!’

Raphael Vassallo

I suppose Bernard Grech could always resort to a Jedi ‘mind-trick’,...

I suppose Bernard Grech could always resort to a Jedi...

Michael Falzon

In practical terms, this means that the members of Abela’s Cabinet have the leeway to push contradictory policies

In practical terms, this means that the members of...

Josanne Cassar

For economic growth to flourish it also has to be sustainable in terms of human resources, and right now that does not seem to be the case

For economic growth to flourish it also has to be...

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Josanne Cassar

Vaccinated? Then it is time to lift the lid

Saviour Balzan

If Malta has surpassed the herd immunity benchmark, and imposed obligatory...

If Malta has surpassed the herd immunity benchmark, and...

There is more than just ‘productivity’ at stake here

If the health authorities expect us to continue relying on the vaccine for our...

If the health authorities expect us to continue relying on...

If the accused understands the charges, then guilty plea stands

Malcolm Mifsud

If the accused understand that the charges he is admitting to, then that guilty...

If the accused understand that the charges he is admitting...

COVID in the UK: cases among double-vaccinated – it’s not because vaccines aren’t working

The Conversation

There are several factors at play that explain why such a high proportion of cases are in the fully vaccinated | Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, University of...

There are several factors at play that explain why such a...

Memory foam, insulin monitors, freeze-dried food... it all came from space

Owen Bonnici

The government is committed to stand behind our researchers and academics and will keep investing in their talents

The government is committed to stand behind our researchers...

Kevin Cutajar’s Facebook post? It’s Malta’s entire racism issue, in a nutshell

Raphael Vassallo

Let’s look on the bright side. Now, at least one Opposition MP has spoken out about the need for a thorough rethink of our country’s entire...

Let’s look on the bright side. Now, at least one...