The ayatollah is dead. What’s next?
The ayatollah is dead but what’s next? We just hope that the man in Washington has an answer before the Gulf region and the world enter into a dangerous downward spiral of...
Vision 2050: Hope and cynicism
We do agree that if Malta is to take the next step forward to improve everyone’s quality of life, it requires a vision that reaches beyond the five-year electoral cycles....
Abela’s position is vulnerable after judge’s letter

The prime minister has to give a thorough explanation of his behaviour if he...

The prime minister has to give a thorough explanation of...

Alex Borg’s biggest challenge now

The obvious problems the PN has been talking about do concern people but on their own may not necessarily determine how they will ultimately vote in an election

The obvious problems the PN has been talking about do...

It’s time to move beyond the glitz

We hope that the plans, the ideas and the glossy brochures will, in the short term, translate into beautiful, sustainable concrete projects that benefit the...

We hope that the plans, the ideas and the glossy brochures...

The student and the emperor

Indeed, the student’s question ‘why is my performing arts school without a hall?’ requires an honest answer from the authorities

Indeed, the student’s question ‘why is my...

A Sliema problem, a nationwide concern

Combatting racism and xenophobia is a must. But while doing so, the concerns of ordinary people, who are neither racist nor xenophobic, must not be ignored

Combatting racism and xenophobia is a must. But while doing...

Rewarding illegality is an affront to fairness and basic decency

Unfortunately, the concept of fairness seems to fly over the Labour...

Unfortunately, the concept of fairness seems to fly over...

When transparency is a game of pick and choose

Discussions on such appointments should be held confidentially between the...

Discussions on such appointments should be held...

A patronising bishop out of touch with reality

The Gozo Bishop's words were an attempt to guilt-trip parents, especially...

The Gozo Bishop's words were an attempt to guilt-trip...

Galdes, misplaced loyalties and accountability

It would seem the days of pro-active decision-making based on an expectation of...

It would seem the days of pro-active decision-making based...

Harry’s warning, breakwaters and coastal defences

A small island is even more vulnerable to the impact of these natural...

A small island is even more vulnerable to the impact of...

Why not a fixed election date

This speculation may make for interesting dinner or wedding conversations. It may provoke analytical news features that try to interpret and...

This speculation may make for interesting...

Empty shelves and food security

Malta’s agricultural and animal husbandry sector may be small and unable on their own to meet the country’s food demands. But they remain crucial...

Malta’s agricultural and animal husbandry sector may...

Ricky’s whitewashing kangaroo court

Caruana should have known better than offer his platform to a convicted sex offender without having the decency and temerity to even question and challenge the...

Caruana should have known better than offer his platform to...

Trump and the law of the jungle

It is only an international rules-based order that keeps the powerful in check, recognises the sovereignty of nations, and protects everyone from the chaos...

It is only an international rules-based order that keeps...

Advancing the arts in 2026

We hope 2026 can be the launchpad for this vision through a concerted government-wide effort to professionalise the sector across the board through concrete,...

We hope 2026 can be the launchpad for this vision through a...

Reflecting on our 2025

To all those people and sources who have trusted us with their stories and comments, we thank you for helping us tell your story to the rest of...

To all those people and sources who have trusted us with...

Jason Micallef’s arrogance must be cut down to size

Jason Micallef tries to frame his actions as a defence of Labourites like him....

Jason Micallef tries to frame his actions as a defence of...

‘A little, from the many,’ they say but do you believe them?

On paper we have a law on political party financing that identifies the...

On paper we have a law on political party financing that...