Cartoon: 29 November 2015
Memories of Malta for the Queen, 50 years later...
Lack of health and safety measures leads to compensation following death
Malcolm Mifsud
In their application the heirs of Joseph Barbara held that the defendant company was the deceased’s employer, who failed to ensure that all safety measures existed in terms...
Political responsibility must be shouldered

As long as the party funding remains unregulated at law, one can only expect...

As long as the party funding remains unregulated at law,...

Age of Consent: The Evil Abortion Conspiracy…
Raphael Vassallo

In the present climate, any member of parliament who even broaches the idea of...

In the present climate, any member of parliament who even...

Letters: 15 June 2015
Why we should all protest to save Zonqor
James Debono

A huge turnout in next Saturday’s national protest is not only crucial to save Zonqor Point from development but also to stop government from considering...

A huge turnout in next Saturday’s national protest is...

This is a country of Gaffarenas
Saviour Balzan

The Gaffarenas, it has been suggested, are no different to other land speculators and businessmen. They believe that they should act and then answer questions...

The Gaffarenas, it has been suggested, are no different to...

We’re going nowhere, fast
Josanne Cassar

On Malta’s roads, driving too fast is a death wish.  

On Malta’s roads, driving too fast is a death wish....

Too many coincidences

Whatever the surname, people are justified in questioning whether it was a ‘lucky coincidence’ that led to the acquisition of a property so close...

Whatever the surname, people are justified in questioning...

Everybody’s doing the ‘Gaffarena’…
Raphael Vassallo

There’s a whole new craze set to sweep the dance floors this summer....

There’s a whole new craze set to sweep the dance...

Cartoon: 10 June 2015

Welcome to concrete Malta!

Welcome to concrete Malta!

Why online consultation has its merits
Leo Brincat

On the American University issue, the key question posed by some who were sceptical about the whole idea was whether it makes sense to have an online...

On the American University issue, the key question posed by...

Defining national interest
Ryan Callus

The national interest cannot be served by destroying a substantial natural area, designated as a natural park, for the benefit of some foreign investor

The national interest cannot be served by destroying a...

Mind your languages
Evarist Bartolo

An international benchmark of proficiency levels of English in Malta will enable comparisons with other Commonwealth countries

An international benchmark of proficiency levels of English...

Not in ‘the national interest’

When still in opposition, the Labour Party had insisted – not without good reason – on a revised code which ironed out all the loopholes and...

When still in opposition, the Labour Party had insisted...

‘Charlie Charlie’ and the shock-and-horror factory
Raphael Vassallo

‘Charlie Charlie’ is the stuff of chocolate factories, for crying...

‘Charlie Charlie’ is the stuff of chocolate...

[WATCH] Police must investigate Gaffarena deal
Saviour Balzan

‘Impossible to believe that lands identified in Gaffarena expropriation...

‘Impossible to believe that lands identified in...

Letters: 7 June 2015
From Falzon to Louis Galea with love
Saviour Balzan

The only people paying dearly for the Gaffarena and Mater Dei scandals are those who had nothing to do with the scandals – the ones who pay their taxes...

The only people paying dearly for the Gaffarena and Mater...

Qualify this
Josanne Cassar

It is about time more of us demand higher standards from those who offer some kind of service, and actively seek out those who are properly qualified in what...

It is about time more of us demand higher standards from...