Transparency needed now more than ever
Malta needs to upgrade its transparency standards across the board
She called it plain. We all heard her
Raphael Vassallo
It would be unfortunate to have to conclude that the real motive behind all this highly damaging suspense is merely to inflict maximum political damage to an adversary
Such Christmas spirit. So jolly...
Raphael Vassallo

‘Making Malta Hate’ is going to be our motto for when we take over the European Presidency next week

‘Making Malta Hate’ is going to be our...

Looking back
Saviour Balzan

If this has been a crazy year it will be worse next year

If this has been a crazy year it will be worse next year

Don’t sweat the small stuff
Josanne Cassar

In the grand scheme of things, life really is too short to live in a perpetual state of rage and anger

In the grand scheme of things, life really is too short to...

Cartoon: 24 December 2016

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Insurance policy holder should be in breach of policy to be held responsible for damages
Malcolm Mifsud

Therese Cachia had four children, two of whom were minors and when the insurance policy was issued, she only had the two minor children living with her

Therese Cachia had four children, two of whom were minors...

This language debate must calm down

Dr Sarah Grech • The Maltese language question might be a sensitive one, but this is also an exciting opportunity to see the language evolve and grow

Dr Sarah Grech • The Maltese language question might...

Birgu home for the elderly would be ‘destructive blow’

I trust that the Vittoriosa Local Council, which is due to discuss and consider...

I trust that the Vittoriosa Local Council, which is due to...

’Tis the season to go shopping
Josanne Cassar

Four ways by which retail business can face off some tough competition

Four ways by which retail business can face off some tough...

Mental health is a social, not just personal issue

Society can never aim to be perfect but it should at least strive to be more...

Society can never aim to be perfect but it should at least...

A very Maltese ‘presepju’...
Raphael Vassallo

Just take out all the fancy backdrops, and stick in a few walls of grey concrete and some steel shaft-like structures and there you have it - the Maltese...

Just take out all the fancy backdrops, and stick in a few...

Cartoon: 21 December 2016

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Making things happen
Evarist Bartolo

Through Education Plus entrepreneurship programmes, we’re removing the rigidity of the system to offer something different to those who see the world...

Through Education Plus entrepreneurship programmes,...

To trust or not to trust
Anthony Buttigieg

We need to change the law and limit appointments of positions of trust to those directly in contact with a minister

We need to change the law and limit appointments of...

Another one bites the dust
Frank Psaila

Quite often, EU legislators are keener on regulating peoples’ lives than bettering them

Quite often, EU legislators are keener on regulating...

Christmas in Aleppo

A long-term peaceful solution is not on the cards for the foreseeable future but for the sake of the innocent people caught up in this ghastly inferno, the...

A long-term peaceful solution is not on the cards for the...

The nation’s conscience
Michael Falzon

Malta needed someone to say what the President said… acting as the nation’s conscience was a wise and bold decision

Malta needed someone to say what the President said…...

What do you mean ‘Does Santa exist?’
Raphael Vassallo

Those born into earlier, more fortunate generations have no such frivolous doubts and qualms

Those born into earlier, more fortunate generations have no...

We are the Beothuks
Saviour Balzan

Perhaps the Institute of Maltese Journalists, instead of the Department of Information, could serve as a registration body for recognising people who are...

Perhaps the Institute of Maltese Journalists, instead of...