The days of “je suis le roi,  je suis la loi” are over
Can Dalli be trusted in such a delicate role, given his draconian methods in prison? 
If the PN reinvented itself in the 1970s… why can’t it do the same today?
Raphael Vassallo
… the likeliest outcome of this ‘tug-of-war’, by far, is that the rope itself will very simply ‘snap, somewhere in the middle’…
The whisperings of the past often find a way to echo into the present
Alex Agius Saliba

However, with balanced European and national policies that support both those...

However, with balanced European and national policies that...

Regulating the construction industry
Michael Falzon

Construction in Malta has progressed by leaps and bounds since that time... and we have now found that our legal framework has not kept pace with this evolution

Construction in Malta has progressed by leaps and bounds...

‘U il-kotra qamet f’daqqa’…
Raphael Vassallo

And if that’s not a milestone historical moment, for Ruzar Briffa to write a poem about: I don’t know what is, quite frankly…

And if that’s not a milestone historical moment, for...

A budget not for the middle class? | Daniel Attard

While this budget heralds numerous improvements in social security benefits for...

While this budget heralds numerous improvements in social...

The writing is on the wall | Marco Bonnici

The writing is on the wall and it is up to all educators in State and Church...

The writing is on the wall and it is up to all educators in...

This was about more than just the 12 ficus trees
Josanne Cassar

So, no, this was not just about a bunch of trees. It is about certain local...

So, no, this was not just about a bunch of trees. It is...

Cartoon: 19 November 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

‘What will you do?’

Having a UN resolution to back up arguments in favour of humanitarian pauses or a ceasefire is always better than having nothing. At the very least it provides...

Having a UN resolution to back up arguments in favour of...

A government in waiting? | Mark Said

To what extent is the PN today organised as a unit and sufficiently recognised that it has had experience in office and is prepared to form a government when...

To what extent is the PN today organised as a unit and...

Best interest of minors should prevail
Malcolm Mifsud

The concept of best interest of a minor should prevail in situations of care, custody, access and maintenance

The concept of best interest of a minor should prevail in...

Seeing beauty in a dumpster fire | Daniel Xerri

Stivala might be seeing beauty everywhere he looks because construction in...

Stivala might be seeing beauty everywhere he looks because...

The trouble with trees is that… they’re irreplaceable, really
Raphael Vassallo

… whether we know the actual reason for this, however, is another...

… whether we know the actual reason for this,...

We need to emphasise EU cyberspace partnerships | Josianne Cutajar

Embracing technological foresight will redefine our industries, the European...

Embracing technological foresight will redefine our...

Look, 'self-healing' concrete implies a certain degree of intelligence

No. 217 - Celebrating Concrete

No. 217 - Celebrating Concrete

The Mosta trees debacle

The problem is that the lack of discussion with residents before the plans were put into action has created a situation of antagonism that clouds any form of...

The problem is that the lack of discussion with residents...

The PA is supposed to protect Malta’s cultural heritage… not destroy it
Raphael Vassallo

So the fact that it did – in defiance of all UNESCO’s concerns – only proves that neither the Superintendence, nor the PA itself, is even...

So the fact that it did – in defiance of all...

Reining in Clayton’s overspending
Michael Falzon

Will the government do this? Or will existing Air Malta employees be allowed to have the cake and eat it when they are re-employed by the ‘new’ Air...

Will the government do this? Or will existing Air Malta...

Fame, resilience and mental health
Josanne Cassar

After reaching dizzying heights with his talent, the tabloid press in the UK completely turned against him when during the 1998 World Cup, he got a red card...

After reaching dizzying heights with his talent, the...