How about regulating yourselves first?
Raphael Vassallo
In virtually all other spheres besides tourism, those things we call ‘regulators’ have proved to be at best a flaming nuisance, at worst a downright disaster
Limited space calls for limited development
The organisers of ‘Kamp Emergenza Ambjent’ were perfectly justified in describing the ongoing destruction of the natural environment as an emergency
Why is Muscat preaching to the converted?
Josanne Cassar

What Muscat is failing to see is that those who were not impressed with that...

What Muscat is failing to see is that those who were not...

Letters: 3 January 2016
It is not all about money
Saviour Balzan

I just think that a message needs to be direct, and most people wish to be addressed in a formal and direct manner with a very clear message

I just think that a message needs to be direct, and most...

Football’s happy new year
Angelo Chetcuti

In the world of sport since July we’ve had a rollercoaster of arrests, suspensions, extraditions and so many other events that should not even be...

In the world of sport since July we’ve had a...

[WATCH] Karl Schembri, ‘My year with refugees’
Karl Schembri

Karl Schembri, regional media advisor in the Middle East with the Norwegian...

Karl Schembri, regional media advisor in the Middle East...

Buyer will have to sign purchase contract even if he withdraws an application for a bank loan
Malcolm Mifsud

The facts show that the promise of sale was to expire on 7 May, 2012 and that the bank loan had to be approved by 15 December, 2011, on the promise of sale a...

The facts show that the promise of sale was to expire on 7...

When charity becomes a vice

We have all accepted a situation whereby the State mismanages its finances – through a combination of inefficient tax collection and questionable...

We have all accepted a situation whereby the State...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan's videoblog: A look back at 2015

Saviour Balzan's videoblog: A look back at 2015

Cartoon: 30 December 2015
Educating for hope
Evarist Bartolo

Pope Francis an educator and he firmly believes that “developing education is a job that must be done by everybody for everybody”.

Pope Francis an educator and he firmly believes that...

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his empire of fear
Frank Psaila

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – his official name is ‘Caliph...

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – his official name...

Good governance vs Feelgood factor
Michael Falzon

In the current Maltese situation, there are too many instances of bad governance that will definitely impinge on how the electorate will rate the Joseph Muscat...

In the current Maltese situation, there are too many...

An issue of some weight

A World Health Organisation report recently placed Malta at the top of the list of Europe’s most overweight nations

A World Health Organisation report recently placed Malta at...

Science, we have a problem…
Raphael Vassallo

Hardly a day goes by without some new revelation about what this Science fellow has finally worked out for himself

Hardly a day goes by without some new revelation about what...

After 2015, we’re going to need more courage and compassion
Matthew Vella

The world is a terrible place. But journalists should also help people...

The world is a terrible place. But journalists should also...

Cartoon: 27 December 2015

A family of refugees finds yet another warm welcome at the outer frontiers of Greater Europe...

A family of refugees finds yet another warm welcome at the...

When charity becomes a charade
Saviour Balzan

If President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (and I have every respect for her) wants to leave an impact she must look at the long term and see that the governments...

If President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (and I have every...

Letters: 27 December 2015