Populism on oil prices doesn’t help
Busuttil’s demands today immediately contrast with his immediate predecessor’s insistence on higher energy prices
Cartoon: 16 September 2015
Being ‘bad’ on Good Friday
Josanne Cassar

Have you found a measure of equilibrium in your own life, without having to thump your chest in self-righteousness and judge others for their choices?

Have you found a measure of equilibrium in your own life,...

Cartoon: 5 April 2015

Life of the birds, as explained by chief hunting lobbyist Joe Perici Calascione

Life of the birds, as explained by chief hunting lobbyist...

A European election without Europe

All along, both parties have successfully projected the image that they are cut off from the realities affecting the daily life of citizens. This is all a...

All along, both parties have successfully projected the...

Holder of bills of exchange may take legal action
Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court ruled that the holder of bills of exchange is...

The First Hall of the Civil Court ruled that the holder of...

A culture of responsibility-shirking

Both political parties seem to be locked in a permanent tit-for-tat mentality, which ignores the more pressing concerns

Both political parties seem to be locked in a permanent...

No, the balance is not right
Raphael Vassallo

The ‘right balance’ in this equation is actually best represented by a ‘No’ vote in the referendum, not by a ‘Yes’. 

The ‘right balance’ in this equation is...

Cartoon: 1 April 2015

Birds want you to vote 'no' against spring hunting

Birds want you to vote 'no' against spring hunting

A fighting chance for the Church
Ryan Callus

A spiritual leader must be compassionate to the needs of his flock. In particular, he must show a true understanding when dealing with social situations that...

A spiritual leader must be compassionate to the needs of...

The final score
Edward Mallia

Fact: there is no mention of a spring hunting derogation in the Malta-EU accession treaty

Fact: there is no mention of a spring hunting derogation in...

A challenging time for the Church

It is no secret that the Church Archbishop Charles Scicluna inherited has been going through a particularly difficult phase of late. 

It is no secret that the Church Archbishop Charles...

If music be the food of controversy…
Raphael Vassallo

But music is a funny thing. On one level, it remains unchanged forever. Record a song, play it back, and what emerges represents the exact same auditory...

But music is a funny thing. On one level, it remains...

Letters: 29 March 2015
Open letter to Joseph Muscat
Saviour Balzan

Your head, not your heart

Your head, not your heart

Damaged children who turn to lies
Josanne Cassar

Divorced parents have to take responsibility for what kind of people their children become and not be in denial when something is clearly “off”.

Divorced parents have to take responsibility for what kind...

Cartoon: 29 March 2015

The refeferendum on the future of spring hunting will determine the fate of breeding birds during migration

The refeferendum on the future of spring hunting will...

Judge dismisses challenge
Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court on 13 March, 2015 dismissed a plea that challenged the judge presiding the case Martin Cassano v Alessandro sive Sandro...

The First Hall of the Civil Court on 13 March, 2015...

Muscat is repeating Gonzi’s divorce mistake
Raphael Vassallo

While I wasn’t expecting Muscat to be any less suspicious of direct...

While I wasn’t expecting Muscat to be any less...

Gobbledygook
Kevin-James Fenech

A decade ago, I used to think the biggest offenders were those from the IT world but recently I’ve come to the conclusion that it actually is the...

A decade ago, I used to think the biggest offenders were...