On IVF, leave ‘gods and nature’ out of the discussion
Raphael Vassallo
Remember, we are legislators. We are not gods. We cannot do things that are bigger than us, like grant the right to have a child when neither nature nor God gives it to you
Taking the bull by the horns
Michael Falzon
This country needs a strong Opposition. Those in the PN working underhand to weaken the position of the Opposition leader are doing a disservice to the Maltese
Qalb it-Tfal Foundation donates life supporter mannequins to Mater Dei

Qalb it-Tfal Foundationin Mater Dei Hospital has set up a Basic Life Support programme at the NPICU to teach and guide new parents on how to deal with...

Qalb it-Tfal Foundationin Mater Dei Hospital has set up a...

The world in 2018: democracy tested by a lack of trust
Matthew Bugeja

The global economic picture is positive. The underlying political reality? Not...

The global economic picture is positive. The underlying...

A bank guarantee is an autonomous obligation
Malcolm Mifsud

A bank guarantee is intended to allow comfort for the bank to be paid for...

A bank guarantee is intended to allow comfort for the...

Are we a vindictive people?

In order that nobody thinks we are vindictive, we give some money for charity as a hypocritical defence mechanism, before we proceed to snore peacefully on the...

In order that nobody thinks we are vindictive, we give some...

Domestic violence: Whose side are the police on?
Josanne Cassar

The macho “closing of ranks”, even within the top echelons of...

The macho “closing of ranks”, even within the...

Enabling achievers
Evarist Bartolo

The Achieve programme is reaching out to students who would have either dropped out of education or had nothing to show for it after eleven years of schooling

The Achieve programme is reaching out to students who would...

Valletta is European Capital of Culture. Reasons to celebrate?
Teodor Reljic

Looking at 2018 | What are the implications of pitching this potentially...

Looking at 2018 | What are the implications of pitching...

How vital was Vitals?
Michael Falzon

As from the new year, new EU regulations do not allow governments to make contract with companies whose ultimate owner is unknown – as is the case of...

As from the new year, new EU regulations do not allow...

Adrian Delia and a revolution of confidence
Frank Psaila

Those who wish Delia fails are foolishly cutting their nose to spite their face...

Those who wish Delia fails are foolishly cutting their nose...

Come together (over my dead body)
Raphael Vassallo

The PN could only go one way or another; and whichever path it chose, it would automatically have lost a significant chunk of its voter base. The most recent...

The PN could only go one way or another; and whichever path...

Parties’ rare unity on hunting at Majjistral

Representations made by the park managers advising against this extension, were...

Representations made by the park managers advising against...

Nature is trying to  tell us something
Josanne Cassar

Whether you live in a huge mansion and drive a Lamborghini, or whether you live in a modest mud hut in the middle of Africa where your feet are your only means...

Whether you live in a huge mansion and drive a Lamborghini,...

There is hope after all
Saviour Balzan

Could there be a “revival” of the printed newspaper? A newspaper that comes with a smell and offers that same sensation of paper with a reading...

Could there be a “revival” of the printed...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog
Saviour Balzan

In his first videoblog of the year, Saviour Balzan runs through what the 2018 could, and should hold for the country, from the need to seriously address...

In his first videoblog of the year, Saviour Balzan runs...

2018 should be a year of major reforms

What better occasion than the end of a momentous year (momentous for all the wrong reasons), to ensure that the new one starts on a happier, more productive...

What better occasion than the end of a momentous year...

Freedom of speech is not just for Christmas
Raphael Vassallo

The murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia cannot be viewed in isolation. It was an...

The murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia cannot be viewed in...

Towards a more humane education
Evarist Bartolo

We are all guilty, at some point, of telling our mother, father, son, daughter or even friend that we’re busy or we don’t have the time

We are all guilty, at some point, of telling our mother,...

Extension of contract means an increase in payment
Malcolm Mifsud

The Court of Appeal ruled that even though there is a fixed price contract, if...

The Court of Appeal ruled that even though there is a fixed...