‘Safety last’ in fireworks policy
Once again, too much thought was given to appeasing the fireworks lobby, and not enough to the legitimate safety concerns of the wider public. This is disappointing, though not...
Joseph’s basic principles
James Debono
I agree with Muscat that allowing same-sex couples to adopt is a basic principle. But he should use the same equality yardstick in migration and citizenship.
Kill the messenger and f*** the message
Saviour Balzan

Party lapdogs posing as journalists to ridicule the independent media and the work they do without favour? Nothing new...

Party lapdogs posing as journalists to ridicule the...

The party that cried wolf

People did not believe the boy who cried wolf simply because he had lied to them once too often. Perhaps Dr Simon Busuttil should consider explaining to the...

People did not believe the boy who cried wolf simply...

Cartoon 24 February 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Not the media that’s under scrutiny

Ministers' speculation over the actions of the media that brought out this case into the open, puts paid to their lip service to a free press.

Ministers' speculation over the actions of the media that...

Regaining public trust

It’s time to go back to basics with a serious and high level battle of ideas and allow the electorate freely to make up his mind in whose hands he or she...

It’s time to go back to basics with a serious and high...

Cartoon 21 February 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Yes, the amounts may be dodgy… but why deny bail?
Raphael Vassallo

Why are so many people surprised that bail was granted to the first two...

Why are so many people surprised that bail was granted to...

Party clubs: what future?

It's time for the parties to carry out a reality check and realise that these clubs have become anachronistic.

It's time for the parties to carry out a reality check and...

What to look for when shopping for hosting
Conrad Bugeja

Looking for a hosting solution is seldom an easy task. There are many variables...

Looking for a hosting solution is seldom an easy task....

Too serious to sweep under the carpet

Labour has an obligation to live up to the selfsame lofty standards to which it holds others.

Labour has an obligation to live up to the selfsame lofty...

All in the family…
Raphael Vassallo

Why is Lou Bondì allowed to get away with defending his own cousin on State TV?

Why is Lou Bondì allowed to get away with defending his...

A long campaign

19 days to go...

19 days to go...

Cartoon 17 February 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Austin, we have a problem
Raphael Vassallo

Excuse me, but… isn’t this the same Lawrence Gonzi who told us, way back in 2004, that he “couldn’t have a minister under investigation”?

Excuse me, but… isn’t this the same Lawrence Gonzi who...

Our pensions dilemma
Claudine Cassar

Just because some people don’t get certain issues, it doesn’t mean politicians can ignore them

Just because some people don’t get certain issues, it...

When greed killed a gas pipeline
Evarist Bartolo

Our energy conversion to gas was sacrificed in the name of something very dishonest.

Our energy conversion to gas was sacrificed in the name of...

Biblical, isn’t it?
Saviour Balzan

The real issues are usually skirted, and what we are trying to do here is to bring the real issues forward.

The real issues are usually skirted, and what we are trying...

Stop the mud slinging

Once facts are sacred, we would advise politicians to stick to the facts, as they are made known and not to simply flout innuendos and hope that something will...

Once facts are sacred, we would advise politicians to stick...