Not everyone is ‘wise after the event’…
Raphael Vassallo
Listen to the reactions today, and you’d think ‘car-crashes’ were an absolutely unheard of eventuality before last Sunday
Will voters trust Muscat again?
By Claudette Buttigieg
Face it, folks. The EU doesn’t give a toss
Raphael Vassallo

Never mind that anyone with any real knowledge of Libya tried warning them all...

Never mind that anyone with any real knowledge of Libya...

Muscat finally makes the positive turn on migration
James Debono

On migration Muscat has evolved from demagogue to statesman, but we should not...

On migration Muscat has evolved from demagogue to...

Death no more
Jurgen Balzan

If our leaders fail to put human life before winning elections we can vote them out. But I fear that we’re as heartless as our leaders...

If our leaders fail to put human life before winning...

Humanitarian rhetoric and cuckoo-killing
Frank Psaila

Due to its failed polices and lack of effective measures to save lives at sea, the EU is letting hundreds of men, women and children die slowly, on the open...

Due to its failed polices and lack of effective measures to...

The ‘pushed out’ learners
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...

Cartoon: 22 April 2015

Migrants' journey to death trying to reach Europe

Migrants' journey to death trying to reach Europe

Councils: Something to think about

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...

The five stages of referendum grief
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...

One won’t make it to the cuckoo’s nest
Raphael Vassallo

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

However you choose to interpret the incident –...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog: local councils and immigration
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...

Letters: 19 April 2015
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...

Time for a reality check
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...

Cartoon: 19 April 2015

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

Protected species Lino Farrugia and Joe Perici Calascione...

Saviour Balzan’s videoblog
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...

The battle was lost, but not the war

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...

Hand in hand with Don Bosco
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...