Orange you glad it’s not red or blue?
Raphael Vassallo
We already know from our experience with the other two parties that colour is the only thing that matters in local politics
Setting the libel record straight
Failure to distinguish between politically exposed persons and public figures who are not politically exposed is very often the cause for libel suits
Cartoon: 10 January 2016

Somebody is getting high on the Frenc stuff...

Somebody is getting high on the Frenc stuff...

In these dangerous times we should not scapegoat innocent Muslims
Carmen Sammut

Since when has prayer become dangerous? The danger lies in fanaticism, the...

Since when has prayer become dangerous? The danger lies in...

Taking people for a ride
Ralph Cassar

Għarb Local Council is going bananas. If the Nationalist Party, whose principles most of the Għarb councillors subscribe to should pull their ears for making...

Għarb Local Council is going bananas. If the Nationalist...

Cartoon: 6 January 2016
Drug policies are more dangerous than drugs
Raphael Vassallo

So not only has our national anti-drug effort failed to contain (still less...

So not only has our national anti-drug effort failed to...

Missing the bus, again

If expectations were high for Austin Gatt’s new bus service in 2011, they were higher still for the plans of the incoming Labour administration. And this...

If expectations were high for Austin Gatt’s new bus...

The future of learning
Evarist Bartolo

The growing disconnect between the education we continue to serve and the learning our 21st century students demand cannot be ignored

The growing disconnect between the education we continue to...

Winners and the Holy Trinity
Leo Brincat

Alastair Campbell's bestseller ‘Winners: And how they succeed’ and what he has to say about success in the modern world

Alastair Campbell's bestseller ‘Winners: And how...

Shaking off the Mintoff legacy
Michael Falzon

The many Nationalists and Labourites who live in a time warp are more comfortable with the political enemy of old than with the current one

The many Nationalists and Labourites who live in a time...

Joseph Muscat's new year

If ordinary citizens can make commitments to better themselves in the coming year how much more should a Prime Minister consider doing the same?

If ordinary citizens can make commitments to better...

The Internet that cried ‘Lemmy’
Raphael Vassallo

Tthe culture of online deceit has taken root. It is a culture whereby ‘facts’ are not even considered important any more… still less...

Tthe culture of online deceit has taken root. It is a...

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...