Over-population and the dangers of quoting unreliable sources
Josanne Cassar
Over the last few weeks, every time someone mentioned over-population I kept seeing the same bizarre numbers being thrown around: 400,000 Maltese, 450,000 Foreigners
Government’s screeching and damaging U-turns | Mark Said
Abela’s premiership hardly ever got off to the smoothest of starts, with widespread criticism of how he mishandled sensitive issues
Marinara politics
Saviour Balzan

Deal or no deal?
Frank Portelli

With BP in our backyard, Malta should take the bull by the horns, and call for an urgent meeting of the UN General Assembly.

With BP in our backyard, Malta should take the bull by...

Finally Labour has made a choice
James Debono

I've repeatedly criticised Muscat over pleasing all and sundry. Extending maternity leave is a step in the right direction.

I've repeatedly criticised Muscat over pleasing all...

Giving young people a second chance or simply playing with statistics?
Evarist Bartolo

Education as fast food. What the Foundation for Educational Services seems to be doing.

Education as fast food. What the Foundation for...

Migrants need to be seen and heard too
Carmen Sammut

Emigrants are heroes, immigrants are villains: the gap in our media narrative

Emigrants are heroes, immigrants are villains: the gap in...

Is this the Europe I voted for? Not quite
James Debono

I am increasingly disenchanted by this Europe which seems to care a lot about...

I am increasingly disenchanted by this Europe which seems...

A sense of fear
Toni Abela

In the private sector short term contracts have become standard and the take it or leave approach has become a normal and acceptable practice.

In the private sector short term contracts have become...

Talk is cheap
James Debono

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi tells us that he is shocked by letters and messages with negative comments on immigrants.  Pity that concrete actions...

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi tells us that he is shocked...

The mess inside the MCESD
Michael Falzon

With the ‘Forum’ unions barred from getting in and the Employers Association boycotting it, the MCESD is in a veritable mess.

With the ‘Forum’ unions barred from getting...

It is all about who you are... or not?
Saviour Balzan

“I’ve just rammed a fisherman... need not worry sir, give me two hours and we will see that your boat is cleared.”

“I’ve just rammed a fisherman... need not...

James Debono

The placard set by the Zebbug parish to remind us that God is against divorce and the latest in the migration saga reminded me of  a Bob Dylan...

The placard set by the Zebbug parish to remind...

Schindler’s list in the Med
Saviour Balzan

The unbelievable silence surrounding the fate of (black) migrants who cross the seas from Libya and are selected to stay on or return by Maltese Armed Forces...

The unbelievable silence surrounding the fate of (black)...

Dear PM, where is your high moral ground?
Saviour Balzan

If Gonzi was the real moral crusader he says he is, and I have long believed...

If Gonzi was the real moral crusader he says he is, and I...

What is the Nationalist Party?
James Debono

A Nationalist local councilor defies conservative homophobes by kissing his partner during the pride march. And in a re-edition of the 1960s...

A Nationalist local councilor defies conservative...

The ST Microelectronics bungle
Michael Falzon

Government bungled its timing when it announced it is subsidising new investment at STM a few days before workers voted in a referendum on an austerity...

Government bungled its timing when it announced it is...

Pull the other one, Carm
Raphael Vassallo

The only values this country has ever upheld are those of avarice and hypocrisy. I certainly do not endorse either.

The only values this country has ever upheld are those of...

Zero-sum politics and divorce
James Debono

Do rainbow coalitions in a two party system offer any chance of divorce being introduced or will the opposites simply cancel each other out as happens in a...

Do rainbow coalitions in a two party system offer any...

A believer... or an unbeliever?
Carmen Sammut

During dinner conversations, journalists should also refrain from discussing their sources.

During dinner conversations, journalists should also...