Puli’s bluster on ‘gay books’ and Islamic veils is miguided
James Debono
Our society should support women and men who denounce abuse and exploitation, including that in labour market, and not symbolic culture wars which feed on an underlying racism
Court agrees with husband’s eviction after separation
Malcolm Mifsud
The First Hall of the Civil Court agreed that the Family Court had to order a husband out from his former matrimonial home in order to allow its sale. This was decided in Raymond...
That last chance
Edward Mallia

During the ECJ hearings spring hunting was stopped. There were no cries of “collective punishment”; no talk on “possible legal...

During the ECJ hearings spring hunting was stopped. There...

Labour’s ‘big tent’ and the PN’s ideological identity
Frank Psaila

What the PN’s battle cry would be in 2018, is anybody’s guess...

What the PN’s battle cry would be in 2018, is...

Saviour Balzan's videoblog
Saviour Balzan

Following the arraignment of Former Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono’s husband over charges of using the ministerial budget to commission private works for...

Following the arraignment of Former Gozo Minister Giovanna...

We are our memory
Evarist Bartolo

The stories in these historical volumes are not remote occurrences - these are the stories we are still hearing about to the present day

The stories in these historical volumes are not remote...

A bold step in the right direction

Even if it comes late in the day, it is welcome news if Parliament takes the step to debate a policy for the protection of public land – especially the...

Even if it comes late in the day, it is welcome news if...

Follow the money, not the boats
Raphael Vassallo

When held hostage by a human trafficking operation, one is first shown the skeletal remains of other, less fortunate predecessors… then given a...

When held hostage by a human trafficking operation, one is...

Trickle down... and tell me when?
Saviour Balzan

Labour and prime ministerial contender Ed Miliband could very well win the election, because most of the British electorate does not really seem to understand...

Labour and prime ministerial contender Ed Miliband could...

The ‘I-hate-my-country’ syndrome
Josanne Cassar

There is anger from those love who their country so much that they cannot stand to see it ruined by politicians who treat it like their own fiefdom

There is anger from those love who their country so much...

Dear Joseph, natural parks are not bargaining chips
James Debono

The Prime Minister plays a deceitful game by using a natural park in the south...

The Prime Minister plays a deceitful game by using a...

Cartoon: 3 May 2015

No problems for the Prime Minister with the online rants of WTO 'special envoy' Joe Grima

No problems for the Prime Minister with the online rants of...

Penalty clause must be applied according to the principles of equity
Malcolm Mifsud

The Magistrates Court in Gozo decided that a penalty clause in a contract of...

The Magistrates Court in Gozo decided that a penalty clause...

Spring hunting issue far from settled

 Despite a meagre season for migration this spring, hunters still managed to pepper the season with irregularities.

 Despite a meagre season for migration this spring,...

Attack of the terrorist monti hawkers
Raphael Vassallo

 Isn’t it kind of late to be having sudden epiphanies about the security levels needed for the new parliament building?

 Isn’t it kind of late to be having sudden...

Cartoon: 29 April 2015

Deciphering Joseph Muscat's tweet announcing the closure of the spring hunting season  

Deciphering Joseph Muscat's tweet announcing the...

We narrowed the gap because we are regaining trust
Chris Said

For Joseph Muscat’s Labour the message was the oft repeated sentence that...

For Joseph Muscat’s Labour the message was the oft...

Plants can change the world
Evarist Bartolo

The Argotti Botanical complex will help sustain an edutainment and children’s area through a set of science edutainment models that will be set up for...

The Argotti Botanical complex will help sustain an...

Migration requires a long-term vision

After so many years of virtually ignoring the issue, it makes a welcome change that Europe finally intends to address the problem head-on. 

After so many years of virtually ignoring the issue, it...

Back in the game
Ryan Callus

Labour clearly underestimated the potential of Simon Busuttil. Joseph Muscat’s strategy of ridiculing the Leader of the Opposition has backfired

Labour clearly underestimated the potential of Simon...