Sending the wrong message on domestic violence

Josanne Cassar

When a magistrate says “he could understand” a man’s crazy behaviour towards a woman, then it is clear we have a long way to go before there is real...

Cartoon: 4 October 2015

End of an era as Tony Zarb bows out...

Evarist Bartolo

Young people are being pushed out because of a one-size-fits-all and standard educational programmes. We need to bring back these ‘pushed out’...

Young people are being pushed out because of a...

Migrants' journey to death trying to reach Europe

Traditionally, opposition parties have always fared better at council level; yet it was also not expected of the PN to gain a majority.

Traditionally, opposition parties have always fared better...

JD Farrugia

I am encouraged by what I see: a large percentage of Maltese can stand up and say that they have done a hell of a lot more for the well being of this country...

I am encouraged by what I see: a large percentage of...

Raphael Vassallo

However you choose to interpret the incident – regrettable accident, or...

However you choose to interpret the incident –...

Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan says that decrease in PL support in local councils due to...

Saviour Balzan says that decrease in PL support in local...

Misplaced triumphalism and pyrrhic victories

Saviour Balzan

The fact that we all had to wait for a week to start following the counting of...

The fact that we all had to wait for a week to start...

Josanne Cassar

It wasn’t a very wise choice of words by Simon Busuttil to say that “Muscat is no longer invincible” - he basically admitted that up until...

It wasn’t a very wise choice of words by Simon...

Protected species Lino Farrugia and Joe Perici Calascione have an enthusiastic supporter

Protected species Lino Farrugia and Joe Perici Calascione...

Saviour Balzan

After the spring hunting referendum, Malta needs a civil society opposition that questions authority

After the spring hunting referendum, Malta needs a civil...

Administrative Tribunal orders refund of VAT following a revision of business model

Malcolm Mifsud

The Administrative Review Tribunal on 30 March, 2015 ruled that the VAT Department must overturn its decision not to give a VAT refund, after the owner of a...

The Administrative Review Tribunal on 30 March, 2015 ruled...

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Mariella Dimech

Thomas Bajada

Alex Borg

The Maltese electorate has now endorsed the view that Malta should derogate from the European Wild Birds Directive. For the foreseeable future, spring hunting...

The Maltese electorate has now endorsed the view that Malta...

Evarist Bartolo

A foundational belief that lies at the core of the school’s educational approach is that students learn best in different ways, especially if stimulated...

A foundational belief that lies at the core of the...

Spring hunting and the referendum: the battle was lost, but not the war...

Spring hunting and the referendum: the battle was lost, but...

Carmel Vassallo

The proportion of Muslims in the world’s population will increase from around one in four at present to nearly one in three in 2050, very near to the...

The proportion of Muslims in the world’s population...

Raphael Vassallo

Joseph Muscat is also a politician, and as such cares only about one thing. Power. Judged only by that yardstick, it was a formidable move. Frightening, in...

Joseph Muscat is also a politician, and as such cares only...

Primarily, this bill gives legal recognition to a class of people who were previously denied any official status: and, consequently, rights.

Primarily, this bill gives legal recognition to a class of...