Planning reform: Appeasement, cancer and bad faith

The only people Abela talked to were the developers. They were feted, listened to and appeased. And then, the prime minister had the gall to accuse critics of acting in bad faith

Beating the heat responsibly: Practical measures to safeguard older adults | Alexander Attard

Early intervention in heat related medical issues is essential and so it is important to recognise and monitor relevant symptoms on a daily basis

Anarchy, chaos and mayhem. Is this the Malta we want?

Josanne Cassar

Corruption, as any cynical world-weary Maltese person will tell you, is...

Corruption, as any cynical world-weary Maltese person will...

Saviour Balzan

On Thursday, Abela presented his case to Labour’s parliamentary group. He told them that the PN would not react. On the contrary, Adrian Delia and Alex...

On Thursday, Abela presented his case to Labour’s...

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

In one fell swoop, Robert Abela and Planning Minister Clint Camilleri caved in to the demands of developers. They could have spared us all the hassle of having...

In one fell swoop, Robert Abela and Planning Minister Clint...

Plaintiff must take an oath on the sworn application

Malcolm Mifsud

Procedural rules are strict and must be strictly observed, according to the...

Procedural rules are strict and must be strictly observed,...

Rosette Thake

Justice is not a luxury. It is the oxygen of democracy. When it is absent, the whole system suffocates. There is still time to change. But not without...

Justice is not a luxury. It is the oxygen of democracy....

Broken promises, crumbling heritage: Gozo deserves more than press conferences | Luke Said

The Gozo ministry has every instrument it needs. What it lacks is resolve

The Gozo ministry has every instrument it needs. What it...

Tourist raids and Italian police: A PR disaster

The government should have anticipated the problems and before the summer...

The government should have anticipated the problems and...

Change is possible; let’s continue delivering it

Miriam Dalli

This new ranking is a proud moment but it is not the destination. Progress must...

This new ranking is a proud moment but it is not the...

Josanne Cassar

Yet, if that happens, it will be precisely this which will be their downfall, because if you have no real purpose when you wake up in the morning, no amount of...

Yet, if that happens, it will be precisely this which will...

Keeping our seas safe and respectful | Captain Fritz Farrugia

Malta’s maritime future depends not just on regulation but on collective...

Malta’s maritime future depends not just on...

Mariella Dimech

Social issues do not make money. However, social and effective health services that are held accountable with the right monitoring tools, will create a healthy...

Social issues do not make money. However, social and...

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Ethical foundations: Environment, social justice, good governance

Alex Borg

Social policy should not be about handouts or pity. It should be about giving...

Social policy should not be about handouts or pity. It...

Strict application of 2021 rent reform leads to eviction order

Malcolm Mifsud

The decision of the Rent Regulation Board in Carmen Cassar et vs Joseph Caruana...

The decision of the Rent Regulation Board in Carmen Cassar...

The EU should be built around its people

Thomas Bajada

I have said this many times before in the European Parliament, even at the risk of sounding dissonant when defence spending dominated the agenda—I do not...

I have said this many times before in the European...

Oh please, spare us the bleeding hearts on Gaza

A genocide continues to unfold in front of our very own eyes. And yet, the best...

A genocide continues to unfold in front of our very own...

Tourism is having a negative impact on our communities. It has to be tackled

From the rowdiness in balconies in the early hours of the morning in Swieqi to a young man in his underwear hanging on to the roof balustrades in Msida, to the...

From the rowdiness in balconies in the early hours of the...

Heatwaves and the elderly: A silent threat we can prevent | Alexander Attard

Relatives of older persons should ensure their loved ones maintain adequate hydration and should regularly check in on their status during heat waves

Relatives of older persons should ensure their loved ones...