Political dishonesty at Zonqor point
James Debono
The government's claim to the high moral ground lies buried under the soil at Zonqor. What we need now is an imbalance in favour of the environment.
Cartoon: 20 May 2015
Carving up Zonqor Point for Sadeen
Cartoon: 10 December 2014

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has dismissed Manuel Mallia after the former home affairs minister refused to step down.

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has dismissed Manuel Mallia...

Lima will determine Paris climate outcome
Leo Brincat

The fact that the EU leaders have endorsed the Commission’s proposal to...

The fact that the EU leaders have endorsed the...

A concept that has become a reality
Evarist Bartolo

The NSS project started back in 2012 with an intake of around 40 first year students in a couple of borrowed classrooms at St Benedict’s College in Kirkop

The NSS project started back in 2012 with an intake of...

Energy plan still clouded by uncertainty

The public needs greater reassurance that this reduction is, in fact, doable in the present economic climate

The public needs greater reassurance that this reduction...

Who’s next?
Frank Psaila

Things got out of hand, and Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has only himself to blame. The question is: Who’s next?

Things got out of hand, and Prime Minister Joseph Muscat...

A government with no ears
Ryan Callus

By this way of doing things, the Government has made a mockery out of the public consultation process 

By this way of doing things, the Government has made a...

Letters: 7 December 2014
Classism of 2014
Raphael Vassallo

In Malta, politicians stolidly refuse to step down even when they are themselves the subject of criminal inquiries into allegations of attempting to cover up a...

In Malta, politicians stolidly refuse to step down even...

That’s no way to treat journalists, Simon
Josanne Cassar

Simon Busuttil’s new confrontational attitude was completely misplaced at...

Simon Busuttil’s new confrontational attitude was...

Cartoon: 7 December 2014

Manuel Mallia was greeted with exceptional warmth in his last ever public consultation meeting...

Manuel Mallia was greeted with exceptional warmth in his...

No ‘ifs’ or ‘buts’, Mallia must go
James Debono

Mallia cannot remain responsible for the police force while the same police...

Mallia cannot remain responsible for the police force while...

When a res judicata plea can be raised
Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court rejected  a plea that the issue being discussed was already decided upon in a judgment of the Court of Appeal, since it...

The First Hall of the Civil Court rejected  a plea...

Joseph Muscat: From PM to CEO?
Kevin-James Fenech

If our Prime Minister wants to run government more like a business he first needs to facilitate a new Constitution and herald a new way of governing. 

If our Prime Minister wants to run government more like a...

Reappraising Giorgio
Henry Frendo

Gorg Borg Olivier’s legacy was as much one of an independent statehood as of an internal freedom where the separation of powers functioned, law and order...

Gorg Borg Olivier’s legacy was as much one of an...

Not business as usual

Prime Minister Muscat has so far resisted taking any decision, arguing that the inquiry must be concluded before the Opposition’s motion can be...

Prime Minister Muscat has so far resisted taking any...

Talk about a 'miscarriage of justice'...
Raphael Vassallo

There is something singularly absurd about a prosecution and conviction for a crime that not only didn’t happen, but – much more significantly...

There is something singularly absurd about a prosecution...

Our economic plan is on track
Evarist Bartolo

The number of employees in the private sector has increased but there are certain interesting factors that give a clearer dimension to this figure. 

The number of employees in the private sector has increased...

Government’s in freefall, and Muscat has no guts to stop it
Frank Psaila

The events of the past days have undoubtedly tarnished the government’s...

The events of the past days have undoubtedly tarnished the...