Cartoon: 07 July 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Court strikes down severe cash penalty as unconstitutional

In a landmark decision, the Constitutional Court on 24 June 2024 declared a regulation imposing a 55% penalty on travellers carrying over €10,000 in cash as unconstitutional

Those relished and cursed public opinion polls

Mark Said

If a public opinion poll about polls were to be taken, odds are that a majority...

If a public opinion poll about polls were to be taken, odds...

Chris Fearne was a victim but it’s Labour’s sleaze that is to blame

Joseph Muscat and his coterie played with fire, got burnt and in the process unleashed hell on the Maltese State. The victims of this wicked and corrupt game...

Joseph Muscat and his coterie played with fire, got burnt...

Michael Falzon

To his supporters – and I am one of them – Julian Assange is a valiant campaigner for truth

To his supporters – and I am one of them –...

Saviour Balzan

If there is one big white elephant in the room that continues to evade any mention in the Labour inner circle it has got to be the one and only Joseph Muscat

If there is one big white elephant in the room that...

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

MPs need to step up if they are serious about fighting financial crime

For the past couple of years we have been witnessing a saga through which hefty penalties issued by the Financial Investigations and Analysis Unit (FIAU) are...

For the past couple of years we have been witnessing a saga...

Mark Said

Greed can be harnessed to serve social ends. It can spur entrepreneurial innovation, leading to broad prosperity. It is society that channels greed for such...

Greed can be harnessed to serve social ends. It can spur...

Court may turn down claims, even if Defendant did not file statement of defence

Malcolm Mifsud

The lack of a statement of defence does not mean that the Defendant is admitting to the claims filed by the Plaintiff

The lack of a statement of defence does not mean that the...

Carmen Sammut

hey surely cannot substitute meaningful political engagement where candidates touch the heart of where we live by giving value to face-to-face engagement...

hey surely cannot substitute meaningful political...

Introducing order into the jungle of tables and chairs

Lack of action, platitudes and grandstanding will no longer cut it for a public...

Lack of action, platitudes and grandstanding will no longer...

Michael Falzon

The truth is, moreover, that it is this increase in Malta’s debt that is leading to Malta’s economic well-being

The truth is, moreover, that it is this increase in...

Saviour Balzan

If the Prime Minister really means what he says, he should make it a point to direct his ministers to take certain steps. One of which is to set standards. One...

If the Prime Minister really means what he says, he should...

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Michael Falzon

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

The question we should be asking ourselves in the aftermath of the European and local council elections is, should our electoral system ensure that an...

The question we should be asking ourselves in the aftermath...

Unborn children deserve compassion | Tony Mifsud

This is not politics. This is business. The place for business is not in...

This is not politics. This is business. The place for...

Malta’s harm reduction hiccups: A love story in the making | Karen Mamo

Most importantly, the renewed ethos of promoting a safer dance culture in Malta is slowly, but surely creating a positive momentum in advancing the human...

Most importantly, the renewed ethos of promoting a safer...

From heartache to happiness: our journey through adoption

Mark Camilleri Gambin

Adoption is one of those instances where your decision has a massive impact on...

Adoption is one of those instances where your decision has...

Tell it to the marines | Frank Camilleri

For Chris Fearne to plead innocence of facts especially in his position, first as parliamentary secretary for health at the time of the Vitals concession award...

For Chris Fearne to plead innocence of facts especially in...