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Saviour Balzan
Saviour Balzan's Il-Punt • Is the government banking on strong economy hoping it will make up for all its shortcomings? Saviour Balzan takes a look at the garnishee...
The obligations of objective journalism
Josanne Cassar
We are living at a time when the Internet has potentially made anyone a publisher, which may give the illusion that the usual duties, obligations and ethical constraints which...
Leo Brincat 1, European Parliament 0
Raphael Vassallo

Leo Brincat is hardly the only example of a player awarded victory in this way ...

Leo Brincat is hardly the only example of a player awarded...

Going ga-ga in education: what are we doing to little kids?
Josanne Cassar

From totalitarian lunch lists, to no-touching policies forbidding to help...

From totalitarian lunch lists, to no-touching policies...

A week is a long time in politics | Alex Perici Calascione

... and a political week is also a good way of judging politicians and their...

... and a political week is also a good way of judging...

Bilingualism, part of our Maltese identity
Evarist Bartolo

We should have the courage to offer programmes and accreditation to those...

We should have the courage to offer programmes and...

Time to adapt to new social realities

Maltese society has evolved to a point where it can no longer comfortably fit in any one category, as well as receiving an influx of foreigners

Maltese society has evolved to a point where it can no...

The Dubai-ification of Paceville
Michael Falzon

People seem to think that Malta should stop the clock and remain where it is as far as physical development is concerned – something that is impossible...

People seem to think that Malta should stop the clock and...

Protest against the establishment? You must be bonkers...
Raphael Vassallo

A Constitutional Court ruled that Nicholas Busuttil's fundamental rights...

A Constitutional Court ruled that Nicholas Busuttil's...

The right to practise one’s religion
Saviour Balzan

If Graziella Galea lived in France, she could easily embrace Marine Le Pen, the leader of the extremist National Front. I am not too sure she would...

If Graziella Galea lived in France, she could easily...

It’s definitely not me, so it must be you
Josanne Cassar

Our culture fosters a mentality which is the diametric opposite of...

Our culture fosters a mentality which is the diametric...

Cartoon: 2 October 2016

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

The Muslims and our church

I admire Muslims for their devotion to their religion, but what about our churches?

I admire Muslims for their devotion to their religion,...

Company blocks transfer of licence to competitor
Malcolm Mifsud

The applicant must prove prima facie that it has a right to protect and that if...

The applicant must prove prima facie that it has a right to...

Old enough to pay taxes, old enough to be exploited?
Raphael Vassallo

We are looking at the entire 16-18 age group as a glorified life support unit,...

We are looking at the entire 16-18 age group as a glorified...

The casual sprawl of moneyed entitlement
Josanne Cassar

No one likes arrogance. And there is something particularly unpleasant about those who have been born into privilege who go swanning around as if they own the...

No one likes arrogance. And there is something particularly...

More jobs, higher skills
Evarist Bartolo

A strong economy also means that our young people who are in education or training know they have opportunities

A strong economy also means that our young people who are...

Wealth disparity can’t be ignored
Frank Psaila

Despite a booming economy in many sectors, it’s a fact that wealth generated is not being enjoyed by all

Despite a booming economy in many sectors, it’s a...

Back to school, back to traffic

Back to school also means back to high traffic congestion at particular peak times in a number of localities

Back to school also means back to high traffic congestion...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog
Saviour Balzan

How far could 16-year-olds be interested in politics? Should they be given the right to vote in the general election?

How far could 16-year-olds be interested in politics?...