The erudite judge and the perky judge
Saviour Balzan
The two judgments and the two judges confirm, whether we like it or not, that the judiciary and the courts espouse more influence and power than the Opposition and the media put...
A judge’s timely reminder that getting back to normal is still a tough trek
Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff’s scathing remarks on Keith Schembri’s conflict of interest are ostensibly, the strongest to be made by a respected member of the judiciary...
Youth rebellion, dissent and social change | Albert Bell

Unity |  A national critical mindset and effective political and media...

Unity |  A national critical mindset and effective...

Appointing the president
Michael Falzon

Bickering on who should be president would have done the country more harm

Bickering on who should be president would have done the...

Shame and substance abuse | David Gregor De Bono

Unity | Individuals who experience high levels of shame are more prone to...

Unity | Individuals who experience high levels of...

Highest EU standards... only on paper
Peter Agius

We joined Europe to secure higher standards in governance, democracy and quality of life. Instead, due to incompetence and lack of political will, government...

We joined Europe to secure higher standards in governance,...

Attempting to measure happiness
Josanne Cassar

To be blunt, undergraduate students in Malta have no idea how good they have it here (financially speaking) precisely because they have the luxury of living...

To be blunt, undergraduate students in Malta have no idea...

Decisions we should take: Part 2
Saviour Balzan

In the second part of a two-part series Saviour Balzan explores decisions that need to be taken

In the second part of a two-part series Saviour Balzan...

Crime: Why are we so fascinated by it? | Sandra Scicluna

Unity |  Crime seems to activate that curiosity within us, perhaps in...

Unity |  Crime seems to activate that curiosity...

Cartoon: 31 March 2024

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Survey numbers are umpteenth wakeup call for PN

Any positive news the PN may have reaped in the past months from polling data...

Any positive news the PN may have reaped in the past months...

Women, invisible illnesses and sexuality | Mariella Micallef

Unity | Perceptions of healthcare professionals towards clients with invisible...

Unity | Perceptions of healthcare professionals towards...

Shaping the EU to Maltese needs
Peter Agius

We are repetitively seeing that several EU laws being adopted are not fit for the reality on the ground in the Maltese islands

We are repetitively seeing that several EU laws being...

The perception and openness towards death in Malta | Graziella Vella

Unity | The neutral tendency to discuss death confirms a belief that the...

Unity | The neutral tendency to discuss death confirms a...

Myriam Spiteri Debono will give presidency integrity and moral authority

Spiteri Debono should use her moral authority to convince the major parties in setting up a constitutional convention representative of society to redraft the...

Spiteri Debono should use her moral authority to convince...

Safeguarding Hondoq Bay for future generations
Miriam Dalli

The tenacity and dedication of many Qala residents, environmental NGOs and...

The tenacity and dedication of many Qala residents,...

Saying sorry is not easy
Michael Falzon

As everybody knows, it is always far easier to ask for an apology than to make one yourself!

As everybody knows, it is always far easier to ask for an...

Metsola’s abortion miracle
Raphael Vassallo

Not so much as a squeak from anyone – not even a mouse! – across the length and breadth of a Christian Democrat-inspired party, that has always...

Not so much as a squeak from anyone – not even a...

Homelessness used to be unheard of… until now 
Josanne Cassar

I would think with all the bragging by the PM and his Ministers, every time...

I would think with all the bragging by the PM and his...

Part 1: Decisions that we could have avoided
Saviour Balzan

Change for the sake of change is not always beneficial and there is nothing...

Change for the sake of change is not always beneficial and...