Growth and fiscal  prudence: the post-COVID formula
Frank Psaila
Diversifying into new economic sectors is of the essence – and this depends largely on our education system. Long-run growth will depend on the creation of new jobs
Gozo tunnel: a return to sanity?
It is time for politicians to make an honest reflection on past promises and for giving Gozitans the impression that the tunnel is a done deal
Where’s the corrective mechanism against the real threats warming the seats of the House?

No 135 – Attack of the Women Politicians!

No 135 – Attack of the Women Politicians!

Business as usual?

Bernard Grech has sent out a strong overall signal of inclusion and renewal: even if this is happening in the absence of a much-needed debate on the...

Bernard Grech has sent out a strong overall signal of...

Full House
Michael Falzon

The increase of six seats to each side upsets the corrective mechanism made to ensure that, in a two-party House, the number of MPs in each party reflect the...

The increase of six seats to each side upsets the...

We are not ‘derogating’ from the Birds Directive. We’re just breaking it, that’s all
Raphael Vassallo

What we are looking at now is an actual, full-blown, environmental emergency. There is, at the end of it all, a bird species that is threatened with possible...

What we are looking at now is an actual, full-blown,...

Malta’s cultural and spiritual need for religious pageantry
Josanne Cassar

Despite all the fears that a more culturally diverse demographic will eat away...

Despite all the fears that a more culturally diverse...

Tribunals are set up by special laws
Malcolm Mifsud

The jurisdiction of Tribunals are found in special law and if not found in the law, then the courts should adopt their general jurisdiction of the case before...

The jurisdiction of Tribunals are found in special law and...

Divorcing planning from environment

It remains to be seen whether Robert Abela’s decision to have a separate planning minister will truly bring about any meaningful change in Malta’s...

It remains to be seen whether Robert Abela’s decision...

What is the PN waiting for to change leader, anyway? The Zombie Apocalypse?
Raphael Vassallo

More specifically: how would it go down, with the one category of voter whose support the PN most desperately needs to win back… if it is to stand even...

More specifically: how would it go down, with the one...

It should be ‘Madam Speaker’ next

Ultimately, however, the only way to increase female participation in political life, is to simply stop expecting women to ‘change themselves’, by...

Ultimately, however, the only way to increase female...

Thank you, Mr Putin...

Investing more in defence is undoubtedly of the essence, but overcoming the reluctance of European citizens to take up arms in their own defence will be...

Investing more in defence is undoubtedly of the...

Catholics digitally stoning Francis for exercising compassion will never not be hilarious

The Skinny | No 134 – Gow Bekk Tu Jor Kantry, Pope

The Skinny | No 134 – Gow Bekk Tu Jor Kantry,...

This skewed electoral system just has to change
Josanne Cassar

Our already flawed electoral system is ripe for abuse by those who are pulling...

Our already flawed electoral system is ripe for abuse by...

Abela should set the tone with his new administration
Saviour Balzan

Prime Minister Robert Abela should use the first six months ahead of him to...

Prime Minister Robert Abela should use the first six months...

One does not simply ‘kick Ian Borg upstairs’…
Raphael Vassallo

We all seem resigned to a situation, whereby a portfolio as vitally...

We all seem resigned to a situation, whereby...

So we’re scrapping the Gozo tunnel plans for a bridge to Sicily or something?

The Skinny 133 • Getting Things Done All Around the World

The Skinny 133 • Getting Things Done All Around the...

The Pope’s uncomfortable truths

One hopes that the local church will emulate the Pontiff, by showing the same political commitment for social justice: while refraining from the kind of...

One hopes that the local church will emulate the Pontiff,...

Soft minds on humanities | Timothy Gambin

So, the next time the MEA, or anyone else for that matter, would like to...

So, the next time the MEA, or anyone else for that matter,...

The PN grassroots strike back
Michael Falzon

Have those who have wrought so many problems within the PN taken their lesson?

Have those who have wrought so many problems within the PN...