On the seduction of ‘fast-tracking’

James Debono

While bureaucratic delays are unbearable when unjustified, a transparent and stringent planning process is a prerequisite to safeguard society from commercial and speculative...

Cartoon 20 January 2013

Cartoon by Mark Scicluna

Claudine Cassar

The idea that a family is not safe when at home is one that undoubtedly strikes fear into the bravest of hearts.

The idea that a family is not safe when at home is one that...

The reporting of the Sliema murders has shed light on the kind of hysteria precipitated by the way this tragedy broke some social norm.

The reporting of the Sliema murders has shed light on the...

Saviour Balzan

Time flies and people simply forget what is reported, or what was not said. I would like to take you back to what Air Malta Chairman Louis Farrugia, a...

Time flies and people simply forget what is reported, or...

Growing European economic uncertainty, coupled with the widely acknowledged precariousness of our local social security system, should encourage the...

Growing European economic uncertainty, coupled with the...

Among the immediate casualties of the divorce referendum was the centrality of Church doctrine to Maltese law.

Among the immediate casualties of the divorce referendum...

Claudine Cassar

It has been a bad year for the Catholic Church in Malta.

Evarist Bartolo

‘L-ahhar bidwi f’Wied il-Ghasel’ is fast becoming the anthem for doomed farmers...

‘L-ahhar bidwi f’Wied il-Ghasel’ is fast becoming the...

James Debono

Franco Debono is right on justice being separate from home affairs but linking this issue to the government’s future shows that he lacks a sense of...

Franco Debono is right on justice being separate from home...

No kangaroo courts, but a proper press regulator

Matthew Vella

We need a press regulator more than ever: a form of Ombudsman that can offer...

We need a press regulator more than ever: a form of...

Raphael Vassallo

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I’m beginning to see a certain connection between all earthly things.

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I’m beginning to see a...

Michael Falzon

What Cameron and his eurosceptics do not seem to understand is that Britain is no longer the mighty power that used to manipulate others.

What Cameron and his eurosceptics do not seem to understand...

Saviour Balzan

Vince Farrugia may have a hold over GRTU, but this is only because he has the backing of three sycophants well known for their political leanings.

Vince Farrugia may have a hold over GRTU, but this is only...

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Arnold Cassola

Josanne Cassar

Saviour Balzan

HSBC shareholders concerns versus its social responsibility

All talk of treating banks with kid’s gloves by government should really be...

All talk of treating banks with kid’s gloves by...

Saviour Balzan

MediaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan's views of Malta's 'non-resignation' culture.

MediaToday managing editor Saviour Balzan's views of...

Saviour Balzan

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Daniel Cassar

The music awards season is here and while on the surface the ceremonies are given much fanfare, under the surface in musicians’ circles there is undoubtedly...

The music awards season is here and while on the surface...

Evarist Bartolo

MFSA has a lot to answer for. It is letting down many Maltese citizens who have lost more than €80 million as a result of scams.

MFSA has a lot to answer for. It is letting down many...

Raphael Vassallo

I bring to you a basic digest of Dr Tonio Borg’s famous best-seller ‘Democracy for Dummies’

I bring to you a basic digest of Dr Tonio Borg’s famous...