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In education, something, somewhere is not working well

Unfortunately, the political rhetoric is stuck on tablets, laptops, artificial intelligence, long overdue school refurbishments, stipends and other platitudes

Johann Buttigieg has to go

Robert Abela and Jonathan Attard cannot stand passively on the sidelines. If they do, they are telling us that unethical behaviour is not something to be censored in any way,...

The foreigner conundrum dogging this election

At the end of the day, only a shift in the economic model can really dampen the...

At the end of the day, only a shift in the economic model...

Not voting is not the best way to change things

On Saturday, irrespective what your political affiliation or inclination is,...

On Saturday, irrespective what your political affiliation...

A metro and trust: Alex Borg’s high-risk gamble

The country needs a new direction—all sides acknowledge this. Can the PN...

The country needs a new direction—all sides...

Appeasing Islamophobes and ignoring human rights

We expected much better from the two aspirants for prime minister. We expected...

We expected much better from the two aspirants for prime...

Why Labour’s media proposals leave a sour taste

No one can fault the need for quicker settlement of libel proceedings. But the...

No one can fault the need for quicker settlement of libel...

No, Agius’s arguments are purely xenophobic. They are arguments that pit foreign workers against their Maltese counterparts in a dangerous narrative of...

No, Agius’s arguments are purely xenophobic. They are...

This is not a phenomenon unique to Malta and to a certain extent, election time is an intense period where political messaging has a well-defined...

This is not a phenomenon unique to Malta and to a certain...

Well-oiled campaigns and unexpected twists

The two main parties would do well to have flexibility in their respective...

The two main parties would do well to have flexibility in...

When politicians from either side start promising everything, we know they will not deliver everything

When politicians from either side start promising...

An early election and maximising Labour’s chances

Whatever the reasons for an early election are, the Labour Party has the cards...

Whatever the reasons for an early election are, the Labour...

Bonett’s transport plan: Underwhelming but practical

The angels from the sky tried to piss on Chris Bonett’s party last week....

The angels from the sky tried to piss on Chris...

Surrogacy a la Maltaise: Putting the cart before the horse

The leave proposal for couples who have a child through surrogacy is good;...

The leave proposal for couples who have a child through...

Thumbs up to Ian Borg but success of new tourism rules hinges on enforcement

The success or otherwise of Ian Borg’s commitment to improve the tourism product, while minimising the nuisance to residential communities depends on the...

The success or otherwise of Ian Borg’s commitment to...

Match fixing is a serious crime because it erodes trust, honesty, sportsmanship

Protecting the integrity of sports is crucial and within this context, the size of the bribe is irrelevant. Whether the bribe is €100, €2,000 or...

Protecting the integrity of sports is crucial and within...

A fixed election date in the national interest

Election speculation may make for interesting dinner or...

Election speculation may make for interesting dinner...

A satirical spoof that shone a light on Maltese politicians’ psyche

Wherever humans are involved, errors will be committed and bad things can...

Wherever humans are involved, errors will be committed and...

Maltese football needs deep reflection after humiliating loss

Maybe it’s time for the MFA to break out of its cocoon, listen, evaluate...

Maybe it’s time for the MFA to break out of its...

ARUC’s nursery sponsorship was unnecessary and ill-advised

ARUC could have used its budget more judiciously had it embarked on a more...

ARUC could have used its budget more judiciously had it...