Beyond the delicious Peking duck
Saviour Balzan
To criticise this relationship simply because it appears easy to hit out at a former communist giant would, I believe, be puerile.
Doing the right thing
Josanne Cassar
The direct appointment of politicians’ relatives to government posts is just not done, and I don’t care if people argue until they are blue in the face about how...
The march of the environmentalist
Michael Briguglio

The most important message of the referendum is that history can be made through resilience and broad alliance-building

The most important message of the referendum is that...

Online Buying Process & Google Analytics
Daniel Coleiro Kingswell

Attracting users to your website and reaching the key point of converting is a process that can be understood very easily by using Google Analytics. This...

Attracting users to your website and reaching the key point...

Come on boys, come on girls
Saviour Balzan

If Joseph Muscat chickens out of denying 34,000 signatures the right to vote in conjunction with the European parliamentary election, then I will be the first...

If Joseph Muscat chickens out of denying 34,000 signatures...

Turning the page
Evarist Bartolo

Investment by government can offer access to books and culture but there is a core problem that cannot be addressed by government alone.

Investment by government can offer access to books and...

At arm’s length

John Dalli’s comments raise the question: should the maxim of blocking political interference be extended to other equally important spheres?

John Dalli’s comments raise the question: should the...

Cartoon 24 November 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Selling citizenship to plug a revenue hole
James Debono

It was the political decision to slash the top rate of income tax from 35% to...

It was the political decision to slash the top rate of...

A tragedy for the environment

The Portomaso decision is not only scandalous, but indicative of the political mindset.

The Portomaso decision is not only scandalous, but...

Cartoon 20 November 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Court orders couple to pay contractor reduced fee for finishes

On 30 September 2013, Mr Justice Joseph Zammit McKeon ordered Mario and Theresa...

On 30 September 2013, Mr Justice Joseph Zammit McKeon...

A statement may be still given to jurors, even if legal advice not allowed

The Criminal Court concluded in a judgement delivered by Mr Justice Lawrence Quitano on 4 October 2013 in Malta v. Anthony Cachia that, although the accused...

The Criminal Court concluded in a judgement delivered by Mr...

Transfer of possession of merchandise = transfer of risk

The First Hall of the Civil Court ordered a freight company to pay the value of...

The First Hall of the Civil Court ordered a freight company...

When it is your right to cause an inconvenience

The court held that although rabbits were being kept in a garage in a complex...

The court held that although rabbits were being kept in a...

A doctor is not necessarily responsible for the result of an intervention

The First Court of Civil Courts decided that a medical doctor and a private hospital were not responsible for the rupture of the shoulder of a baby during...

The First Court of Civil Courts decided that a medical...

When a wife is not responsible for her husband’s debts

Mr Justice Anthony Ellul ruled on 1 November 2013 in the case Emanuel Spiteri...

Mr Justice Anthony Ellul ruled on 1 November 2013 in the...

Legacy is transferred upon death of testator

Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti decided on 12 November 2013 that a legatee has a right...

Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti decided on 12 November 2013 that a...

A bitter pill, sweetened

Government has acted correctly in guaranteeing transparency on the IIP, but this concession should be backed up by real rights for migrants who contribute to...

Government has acted correctly in guaranteeing transparency...

The pretence of having admirable beliefs
Saviour Balzan

Comparisons are odious, but I refuse to be lectured about how this country should be run by people who made a mess of things

Comparisons are odious, but I refuse to be lectured about...