Casualties of war
Raphael Vassallo
Why is it perfectly OK for the runner-up of an international song contest to receive this award.. but not a winner, albeit in the junior category?
A President for all
Following a spate of controversial political appointments, Muscat’s choice of president will inevitably be interpreted as the litmus test of his commitment to create a truly...
Bashing Tony Zarb
James Debono

Tony Zarb probably crossed a line when alluding to the award of tenders under a Labour government, but more worrying is the apparent collusion between the...

Tony Zarb probably crossed a line when alluding to the...

The things one should never say

The next parliament must discuss guidelines to make tender award systems open to more parliamentary scrutiny.

The next parliament must discuss guidelines to make tender...

Cartoon 10 February 2012

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Why our children deserve a better educational system
Evarist Bartolo

We need a strategy that narrows the gap between girls and boys in reading and...

We need a strategy that narrows the gap between girls and...

Where have all the red flags gone?
Michael Falzon

Nowadays one never sees any red-frocked peroxide blondes (loaded with gold bracelets) mobbing the Labour leader.

Nowadays one never sees any red-frocked peroxide blondes...

The anti-manifesto
Claudine Cassar

It is our politicians we need to hear thinking outside the box and not humble columnists.

It is our politicians we need to hear thinking outside the...

MY willy is bigger than YOUR willy… so there!
Raphael Vassallo

This can’t be happening. Seriously: it is just too much to take on board all...

This can’t be happening. Seriously: it is just too much...

Gay rights, PN style: a gimmick to end all gimmicks
Joseph Carmel Chetcuti

The proposed Constitutional amendment, as contained in the Nationalist...

The proposed Constitutional amendment, as contained in the...

Me? I have the face of someone who is going to lick ass after 9 March
Saviour Balzan

Simon Busuttil’s ‘wicc ta’ Nazzjonalist’ comment is comparable to...

Simon Busuttil’s ‘wicc ta’ Nazzjonalist’ comment is...

Peter Andre: the Ambassador nobody asked for
Teodor Reljic

It may be time to reconsider how token 'Cultural Ambassador' titles are...

It may be time to reconsider how token 'Cultural...

Cartoon 6 February 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Pot calling the kettle black again
James Debono

Gonzi is asking Labour some pertinent questions on party funding, but it’s rich coming from the man under whose watch development zones were extended and...

Gonzi is asking Labour some pertinent questions on party...

Catalyst for change

It is time to consider the introduction of public parliamentary hearings whereby possibilities of conflicts of interest are discussed openly.

It is time to consider the introduction of public...

Blame yourselves for this bloody mess
Saviour Balzan

If there is someone who should be ashamed it is the political class which presided over such an incredible scandal

If there is someone who should be ashamed it is the...

Greece-ing us up for bankruptcy!
Claudine Cassar

It is clear that the business community has not done enough to make its voice heard – business leaders need to become more vocal and should not shy away from...

It is clear that the business community has not done enough...

The opposite of madness
Raphael Vassallo

Having identified an ‘oligarchy’ Franco Debono proceeded to pull the plug on the very machine that had kept the same oligarchy hooked up to all the...

Having identified an ‘oligarchy’ Franco Debono...

How to improve education
Evarist Bartolo

The need for more books in classroom libraries and the possibility of further use of technologies during reading lessons is also made clear for all to see

The need for more books in classroom libraries and the...

Amnesties are no substitute for checks and balances

The sheer extent of the perception of corruption in our country cannot be...

The sheer extent of the perception of corruption in our...