Solidarity is serious business
Chris Fearne
A union whose citizens feel it in the healthcare they receive, is a union they will be willing to defend
We need an economy that works for the people who make it work
Annabelle Cilia
Malta does not need to choose between a strong economy and good employment. We should demand both
Clyde is right. But the incentives are wrong
JP Fabri

Clyde is right that the model has to change. But models do not change because...

Clyde is right that the model has to change. But models do...

When patience starts to vanish

Whether the disruptions are the result of human error, a power station that tripped, or antiquated distribution cables that are giving up under the strain, it...

Whether the disruptions are the result of human error, a...

Mental health beyond the medical model
Denis Vella Baldacchino

Moving beyond a purely medical model does not diminish professional expertise; it strengthens it with human evidence. This shared approach is essential to...

Moving beyond a purely medical model does not diminish...

From resilience to renewal: The economic choices facing Malta ahead of Budget 2027
Aleandra Muscat

Budget 2027 should be viewed as another step towards a Malta that is more productive, more resilient and better equipped to offer a higher quality of life to...

Budget 2027 should be viewed as another step towards a...

Budget 2027 must reset and lead
Kevin Mizzi

Budget 2027 must serve as the decisive catalyst that resets national productivity and secures a sustainable economic future for Malta’s citizens and...

Budget 2027 must serve as the decisive catalyst that resets...

Objecting to the use of the penthouse roof. Check your contract first!
Paul Radmilli

In a recent case decided by Judge Aaron Bugeja, the Civil Court had to determine the right of use of a penthouse roof to install a water tank, a water pump,...

In a recent case decided by Judge Aaron Bugeja, the Civil...

A law criminalising mafia association does not equate to having a mafia state

Unfortunately, like the vast majority of the recommendations made by the public inquiry, this proposal was never implemented. But what stands out about this...

Unfortunately, like the vast majority of the...

The money has to come from somewhere
Josanne Cassar

The real test will come with what is announced in the Budget: Will Clyde Caruana finally bring our feet back on the ground with realistic measures or will we...

The real test will come with what is announced in the...

The subsidy trap: Afraid to live without it
JP Fabri

There is a temptation when discussing Malta’s energy and fuel subsidies...

There is a temptation when discussing Malta’s energy...

My imaginary script for Robert
Saviour Balzan

This is my script for Robert Abela as he steps onto the podium on Sunday to address the first Labour Party general conference after the general election

This is my script for Robert Abela as he steps onto the...

Morphine, the super bonus and political honesty

The government did not make a mistake when it introduced subsidies. But it did...

The government did not make a mistake when it introduced...

When repeated repairs fail: Court upholds refund for defective electric scooter
Malcolm Mifsud

The Appeals Court presided by Judge Lawrence Mintoff, confirmed a refund of €5,200 after a new electric scooter developed repeated defects and remained...

The Appeals Court presided by Judge Lawrence Mintoff,...

Ai does not know scent
Mario Gerada

I do talk to Ai; not all the time. Sometimes it feels like we are becoming friends. It is clever. It offers good summaries

I do talk to Ai; not all the time. Sometimes it feels like...

When good intentions are not enough: Ethics, authority and the pursuit of justice
Joseph Vella Gauci

hile society is far from perfect, it is ultimately strengthened when public discourse is guided by tolerance, compassion and restraint rather than hostility...

hile society is far from perfect, it is ultimately...

Banning kids from social media won’t fix it. Here’s what will
Josef Said

Banning children isn’t policy. It’s a way to look tough on Big Tech...

Banning children isn’t policy. It’s a way to...

In education, something, somewhere is not working well

Unfortunately, the political rhetoric is stuck on tablets, laptops, artificial...

Unfortunately, the political rhetoric is stuck on tablets,...

Jobs are being created. But where are the careers?
Annabelle Cilia

Workers should be able to look at their workplace and see not only a salary,...

Workers should be able to look at their workplace and see...

Every village square is close to the people, not an office in Valletta
Ramona Attard

Malta does not need cosmetics. It needs serious scrutiny, serious alternatives and serious ideas

Malta does not need cosmetics. It needs serious scrutiny,...