Why punish the grandparents when a marriage goes wrong?
Josanne Cassar
At a time when Malta is grappling to cope with a new social reality of fractured, fragmented families, the least we can do is to try and make a marital break-up as easy as...
A convenient untruth
Raphael Vassallo
Every news item featuring allegations should be expected to also supply evidence – or at the very least, some form of substantiation
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...

It’s time to make children a priority again
Josanne Cassar

The problem with this all-encompassing, all-forgiving attitude which absolves...

The problem with this all-encompassing, all-forgiving...

Scoring an own goal
Carmel Vassallo

Having failed to convince their own constituency of the wisdom of their ways, some of our fellow citizens have taken to trying to sell their view of the world...

Having failed to convince their own constituency of the...

Of cats and perspective bubbles
Raphael Vassallo

How else is a man expected to know it’s time to wake up, without a fuzzy muzzle thrusting itself into his face at the stroke of 7am each day?

How else is a man expected to know it’s time to wake...

All in the family
Michael Falzon

What happens when loyalty to one’s responsibilities clashes with loyalty to one’s spouse or family? Surely from an ‘incestuous’...

What happens when loyalty to one’s responsibilities...

Defining what makes a happy nation
Josanne Cassar

Life is good in Malta – at least for 95% of those who live here, with 30% saying they were very satisfied with the lives they lead

Life is good in Malta – at least for 95% of those who...

Thank God, it’s Christmas
Saviour Balzan

It has been a horrible 12 months and for anyone who works in the business of the media it has been an eventful year worthy of a nightmare

It has been a horrible 12 months and for anyone who works...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

Despite being glorified by foreign media, Daphne Caruana Galizia was actually a divisive figure locally, Balzan says 

Despite being glorified by foreign media, Daphne Caruana...

A most deadly year

For journalists reflecting on this deadly 2017, the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia still has blood freshly dripping off the last page of this...

For journalists reflecting on this deadly 2017, the...

MaltaToday Cartoon: 24 December 2017

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Safe City operation | Letters to the Editor

Healthy debate was generated by MaltaToday's article on facial recognition...

Healthy debate was generated by MaltaToday's article on...

Mere allegations do not suffice | Joseph Brincat

Claiming Malta is in violation of the European Convention of Human Rights...

Claiming Malta is in violation of the European...

Couple responsible for damages irrespective of subsequent separation
Malcolm Mifsud

In a Court of Appeal judgement delivered on 11 December 2017, in Romina Sah...

In a Court of Appeal judgement delivered on 11 December...

Vitals: They came, they saw, they conquered… and left
Kurt Sansone

The arrival of a renowned American healthcare group to take over the concession...

The arrival of a renowned American healthcare group to take...

Justice not seen to be done

  A resulting impression from the Caruana Galizia murder case is that the quality of the justice served by our law courts is influenced in no small...

  A resulting impression from the Caruana Galizia...

Who’s the bigger fool?
Raphael Vassallo

The original decision to allow hunting at Majjistral Park was taken without any consultation, but it is patently pointless to ‘consult’ people...

The original decision to allow hunting at Majjistral...