Government is not a business

Had the government allowed matters to proceed in court it would have rightfully taken back a property valued at €500 per square metre.

Letters: 1 March 2015

Labour’s laissez-faire hits home with law-abiding citizens

Frank Psaila

The idea that anything goes, and that this country should spiral into a free...

The idea that anything goes, and that this country should...

Michael Falzon

What is interesting is that religion and religious differences have always been used as a justification for cruelty, even though most religions preach love and...

What is interesting is that religion and religious...

Raphael Vassallo

The autumn hunting season opened last Monday, and there has been the usual barrage of reports of illegal hunting since then.

The autumn hunting season opened last Monday, and there has...

If the contracts were drawn up correctly, responsibility should be shouldered by the periti who certified the works and by contractors who should pay for any...

If the contracts were drawn up correctly, responsibility...

Former Enemalta chairman Alex Tranter’s arraignment on misuse of the company credit card is a separate issue which takes us no nearer or further from the...

Former Enemalta chairman Alex Tranter’s arraignment...

Leo Brincat

In spite of the tougher European rules, diesel vehicles are now being perceived as being far more polluting even than petrol itself.

In spite of the tougher European rules, diesel vehicles are...

By Anton Refalo

Josanne Cassar

It remains to be seen whether the ALESA takeover of our transport system will finally drag Malta into the much-needed culture of using public transport.

It remains to be seen whether the ALESA takeover of our...

Evarist Bartolo

Building new schools is important, but so is a maintenance and refurbishment programme for existing schools.

Building new schools is important, but so is a maintenance...

Ryan Callus

We were greeted by a hundred children screaming in joy. They seem to have been expecting us. Wow! It felt strange for someone to greet us so warmly without...

We were greeted by a hundred children screaming in joy....

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Josanne Cassar

Saviour Balzan

Court blocks private sale of arrested vessel

Malcolm Mifsud

The First Hall of the Civil Court did not allow a company to purchase a vessel...

The First Hall of the Civil Court did not allow a company...

Raphael Vassallo

No, whichever way you saddle it, this business of Malta lacking a culture of equestrian monumentalism looks pretty straightforward to me

No, whichever way you saddle it, this business of Malta...

It is clear that the government-launched consultation process will amount to a stand-off between the three parties, and as a result will be inconclusive.

It is clear that the government-launched consultation...

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Raw one minute, burnt to a crisp the next

Raphael Vassallo

What emerges is not just the profound change on the part of a public that now...

What emerges is not just the profound change on the part of...