Three more summers of sewage  in our seas
Peter Agius
In the ongoing case at the European Court of Justice, the Maltese Government is telling the European Commission that Malta’s sewage problem will take until 2027 to resolve,...
Why is it so ‘vital’ to publish the inquiry immediately?
Raphael Vassallo
The one outcome we can’t realistically expect, under the present circumstances, is that the Vitals inquiry simply ‘fizzle out with a whimper, instead of a bang’...
[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s video blog
Saviour Balzan

In this week’s Il-Punt, Saviour Balzan argues that defending freedom of expression also means allowing journalists to do their job, without coming under...

In this week’s Il-Punt, Saviour Balzan argues that...

Cure required for politically-obsessed island
Josanne Cassar

Much like the paranoia about “reds under the bed”, if you have...

Much like the paranoia about “reds under the...

The EU plan: Libya is not Turkey
The Conversation

A key olicy argument for keeping migrants in Libya is that it will protect them from falling into the hands of people smugglers. In my interviews, respondents...

A key olicy argument for keeping migrants in Libya is that...

Reporting Bogdanovic’s police bail release was not irresponsible
Matthew Vella

Magistrate Joe Mifsud ignores the Vassallo inquiry that proves Malta’s...

Magistrate Joe Mifsud ignores the Vassallo inquiry that...

Last lesson of the afternoon
Evarist Bartolo

We strive to introduce newer forms of technology in our methodology. We must continue to do so without forgetting that ultimately education is there to serve...

We strive to introduce newer forms of technology in our...

If it ain’t broke, don’t reinvent it
Raphael Vassallo

It remains to be seen whether any of the unnecessary items added to the original bucket list will be worth keeping or not

It remains to be seen whether any of the unnecessary items...

In free fall without a parachute
Frank Psaila

The recent spate of car bombs has so far gone unchecked because the police force is bereft of senior investigators who, in other circumstances, would have...

The recent spate of car bombs has so far gone unchecked...

A lost battle
Frank Psaila

The Nationalist Party described Labour’s Bill Media and Defamation Act 2017 as a knee-jerk reaction

The Nationalist Party described Labour’s Bill Media...

Being inquisitive, not the law, makes a good journalist
Saviour Balzan

Last Sunday was another political stunt like all the stunts we have seen...

Last Sunday was another political stunt like all the...

Less hysteria on press reform
Josanne Cassar

It is imperative that the grey areas are removed, definitions are made crystal clear and all lingering doubts eliminated

It is imperative that the grey areas are removed,...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s video blog
Saviour Balzan

In this week's il-Punt, Saviour Balzan talks freedom of expression, which he argues is intrinsically tied to a journalist’s ability to remain...

In this week's il-Punt, Saviour Balzan talks freedom of...

Xarabank: The paradox of the programme so many love to hate
Josanne Cassar

For a long time Xarabank was very watchable television. But it entered dubious...

For a long time Xarabank was very watchable television. But...

That’s some ‘protection of human rights’, you know...
Raphael Vassallo

How do 33 people living and working here legally constitute a threat? How does...

How do 33 people living and working here legally constitute...

Poodling in the era of Brexit Britain
Peter Apap Bologna

Theresa May has to deal not only with Brexit, but with a new and frightening US President

Theresa May has to deal not only with Brexit, but with a...

Partner Schools: qualified and skilled
Evarist Bartolo

The ultimate aim of this initiative is to strengthen the provision of vocational education in schools through the achievement of the vocational diploma at an...

The ultimate aim of this initiative is to strengthen the...

From the Curia to a brothel and back to Shanghai
Frank Psaila

Both the government and the opposition have promised to remove criminal libel,...

Both the government and the opposition have promised to...

Confusing the issues
Michael Falzon

Joseph Muscat has a well thought out PR strategy while Simon Busuttil and his team are often falling between two stools. Too often

Joseph Muscat has a well thought out PR strategy while...

Publish and be damned, sue and be damned... either way, you’re damned
Raphael Vassallo

Removing the garnishee order – even in its totality – will not even begin to address the Pandora’s Box that Chris Cardona's case has...

Removing the garnishee order – even in its totality...