Departmental decision is required for judicial review
Malcolm Mifsud
A court may delve into a government department’s decision and not into preparatory measures. 
Between principle and political reality
‘Panamagate’ touches on several crucial endemic problems with our political system, first and foremost the question of accountability
[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog on libel cases
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan argues that Maltese press laws are far too subject to...

Saviour Balzan argues that Maltese press laws are far too...

Letters: 18 October 2015
Why become a freemason?
Saviour Balzan

Why someone should feel the need to become a freemason is very clear to me. I’m sure there’s some added value to the whole experience, and not just...

Why someone should feel the need to become a freemason is...

When it comes to children, you need parents on your side
Josanne Cassar

I can empathise when it can all seem a bit too much for those whose heads are...

I can empathise when it can all seem a bit too much for...

Cartoon: 18 October 2015

The chewing-gum budget

The chewing-gum budget

Cartoon: 14 October 2015

Traffic problems? No problem, let's have a lesson inside the school bus

Traffic problems? No problem, let's have a lesson...

Growing economy, lowering standards – we must keep our eyes open
James Debono

Economic growth accompanied by a deregulation in standards can make for...

Economic growth accompanied by a deregulation in standards...

Court allows stay of proceedings in EU trademark case
Malcolm Mifsud

The plaintiff company held that it developed and markets the famous game Candy...

The plaintiff company held that it developed and markets...

Traffic needs a radical rethink

Despite all this attention and the announcement of several new measures, it remains unclear how the proposals in this year’s Budget will help improve the...

Despite all this attention and the announcement of several...

How about a tunnel to Mars while we’re at it?
Raphael Vassallo

If doable, a tunnel to Gozo may cost roughly the same as your average manned...

If doable, a tunnel to Gozo may cost roughly the same as...

On transport, heads should roll
Frank Psaila

Mizzi micromanages and is unable to look at the bigger picture. He’s alarmingly short of substance and unable to think outside the box

Mizzi micromanages and is unable to look at the bigger...

Revitalising apprenticeships
Evarist Bartolo

There seems to be a mismatch between the number of apprenticeships on offer and the actual labour market needs

There seems to be a mismatch between the number of...

A question of responsibility

It would be even more tragic if the country did not pause to take stock of the implications of Saturday’s mishap; and, where necessary, embark on a...

It would be even more tragic if the country did not pause...

Cartoon: 13 October 2016

Budget Day... of all the days to have one's birthday

Budget Day... of all the days to have one's birthday

The writing on the wallpaper
Michael Falzon

As is normal in the political scene in this small island of ours, a government in mid term reaches a low level in popularity

As is normal in the political scene in this small island of...

Another referendum? Bring it on…
Raphael Vassallo

Here we are again, faced with another lobby-group deluded enough to believe it actually speaks on behalf of some moral majority

Here we are again, faced with another lobby-group deluded...

Letters: 11 October 2015
Stay home please, Dr Gonzi. Stay home
Saviour Balzan

For Gonzi to share the same podium with the River of Love’s self-appointed pastor Gordon John Manche – a questionable figure by any stretch...

For Gonzi to share the same podium with the River of...