Dear Rosianne, it wasn’t the Opposition that spoke of pigs at the trough
Instead of trying to divert attention elsewhere, Rosianne Cutajar should at the very least own up to her misdeeds in the absence of resigning outright from parliament
Cartoon: 10 December 2023
Cartoon by Mikiel Galea
The only ‘shocking’ thing about Geert Wilders’ win, is how the world’s media reported it…
Raphael Vassallo

It seems as though the entire world was somehow ‘shocked’, to discover that yet another ‘Far Right, populist politician’, has won...

It seems as though the entire world was somehow...

A tiny island which is too big for its boots
Josanne Cassar

It may be a bitter pill to swallow for those who can only lick their chops and...

It may be a bitter pill to swallow for those who can only...

The citizen hero
Mark Camilleri Gambin

Despite hailing from a generation which is far from savvy with technology, Arnold Cassola manages to utilise modern tools with deftness of an expert social...

Despite hailing from a generation which is far from savvy...

Cartoon: 26 November 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Europe’s green drive risks alienating ordinary citizens

On paper these aims appear noble but in practice they will result in higher...

On paper these aims appear noble but in practice they will...

The tuna industry’s greenwashing tactics | Daniel Xerri

When we look at the 10,003 tonnes of tuna caught in the wild in 2021, one...

When we look at the 10,003 tonnes of tuna caught in the...

Notification must be done to the correct address
Malcolm Mifsud

The court marshal must carry out notification of court documents to the correct...

The court marshal must carry out notification of court...

They’re no longer kids | Mark Said

Reservations about whether this new law was timely and needed abound, but I can only wish those 16-year-olds who dare contest in the upcoming local council...

Reservations about whether this new law was timely and...

A budget not for the middle class? | Daniel Attard

This strategy is a primary driver behind the ongoing progress of Malta’s...

This strategy is a primary driver behind the ongoing...

With so many ‘invasive species’ running around… why are ‘trees’ the only ones we ever complain about?
Raphael Vassallo

Hey, don’t all try to answer at once! You can’t exactly expect me to hear what you’re saying, when you all suddenly start shouting like...

Hey, don’t all try to answer at once! You can’t...

A question of arrogance

If anything, it is the people who are increasingly showing a lack of trust in politicians and while this is underpinned by a myriad of reasons, arrogance by...

If anything, it is the people who are increasingly showing...

Why uproot trees when you can just get rid of any number of monuments to local politicians?
The whisperings of the past often find a way to echo into the present
Alex Agius Saliba

However, with balanced European and national policies that support both those...

However, with balanced European and national policies that...

Regulating the construction industry
Michael Falzon

Construction in Malta has progressed by leaps and bounds since that time... and we have now found that our legal framework has not kept pace with this evolution

Construction in Malta has progressed by leaps and bounds...

‘U il-kotra qamet f’daqqa’…
Raphael Vassallo

And if that’s not a milestone historical moment, for Ruzar Briffa to write a poem about: I don’t know what is, quite frankly…

And if that’s not a milestone historical moment, for...

A budget not for the middle class? | Daniel Attard

While this budget heralds numerous improvements in social security benefits for...

While this budget heralds numerous improvements in social...

The writing is on the wall | Marco Bonnici

The writing is on the wall and it is up to all educators in State and Church...

The writing is on the wall and it is up to all educators in...

This was about more than just the 12 ficus trees
Josanne Cassar

So, no, this was not just about a bunch of trees. It is about certain local...

So, no, this was not just about a bunch of trees. It is...