Simon’s choice on hunting
Michael Falzon
As a result of Busuttil’s decision, come the next general election, bird hunting will no longer be an electoral issue for the first time in over 20 years – whatever...
It’s about wildlife conservation, not satisfying a primal instinct
Raphael Vassallo
Has it really never occurred to anyone that the autumn season is so paltry precisely because we permit those birds to be killed at the most critical stage of their life-cycle?
Better the dictator you know…
Saviour Balzan

There is little or nothing we can do to change the international situation.  We are if anything insignificant and without influence and to believe that we...

There is little or nothing we can do to change the...

Letters: 27th July 2014
To stay or to flee
Josanne Cassar

If my life or that of my family were in danger I would not be quibbling about having to pay money in order to get the heck out of a dangerous, war-torn country.

If my life or that of my family were in danger I would not...

Air Malta, beer and sauerkraut
George M. Mangion

Today Air Malta is on its knees scraping though the intravenous intervention of a massive rescue operation. The sad truth is that during its chequered history...

Today Air Malta is on its knees scraping though the...

Court rejects claim that violence led to donation contract
Malcolm Mifsud

The Magistrates’ Court in Gozo held that for a contract to be annulled...

The Magistrates’ Court in Gozo held that for a...

Suspending local elections to help out hunters?
Arnold Cassola

The real motive behind the plan to suspend local council elections is the Prime...

The real motive behind the plan to suspend local council...

No Plan B for Libya

Evidently there is no point in keeping up the pretence that one can “deal with” the Libyan government as with any other country.

Evidently there is no point in keeping up the pretence that...

King of the Hill
Raphael Vassallo

Without your finger on the big red button, it is quite simply impossible to turn to building contractors and big businesses for donations – or...

Without your finger on the big red button, it is quite...

Cartoon 23 July 2014

Cartoon by Seb Tanti Burlò

Cartoon by Seb Tanti Burlò

Raising the profile of vocational education
Evarist Bartolo

Vocational education should not be seen as a competitor to academic...

Vocational education should not be seen as a competitor to...

A saga ‘not well handled’ at all
Ryan Callus

Ultimately, this country is bogged down with two ambassadors for China. That is an expense we can do without.

Ultimately, this country is bogged down with two...

Where justice is a game…
Raphael Vassallo

I can easily predict a scenario where Wenzu Mintoff may suddenly cease to be a Sith Lord in the eyes of the Rebellion, and once again becomes a Jedi in shining...

I can easily predict a scenario where Wenzu Mintoff may...

No toying with democracy

In a democracy, the cancellation of an election at any level can only set alarm bells ringing.

In a democracy, the cancellation of an election at any...

Two and a half Russians
Saviour Balzan

Western-style democracy is not something that grows on trees. It is an achievement that takes ages to evolve and it makes a nation different from another.

Western-style democracy is not something that grows on...

Letters: 20th July 2014
Why our brains can’t cope with tragedy overload
Josanne Cassar

Many of these world events are so completely out of our control that if we...

Many of these world events are so completely out of our...

Cartoon 20 July 2014

Cartoon by Nadine Noko

Cartoon by Nadine Noko

Court rules that flat owner had no right to place water tank on roof
Malcolm Mifsud

Mr Justice Anthony Ellul on 4 July, 2014 in Christopher and Marisa Galea v...

Mr Justice Anthony Ellul on 4 July, 2014 in Christopher and...