Traffic fines due by tourists
Michael Falzon
I still cannot fathom how the money paid for fines for contraventions made by drivers of hired cars – whether genuinely or after being abusively ‘transferred’...
Another milestone for Malta's education: The ISA-government agreement I Clifton Grima
The recent agreement between the Independent Schools Association (ISA) and the government marks a pivotal moment for Malta's educational landscape
Labour/EU: the Ultimate Romantic Comedy…
Raphael Vassallo

No sooner did Muscat warble his serenade under the EU’s balcony, than out...

No sooner did Muscat warble his serenade under the...

No to boycotts, yes to Burkinis
Frank Psaila

Calls for boycotts, as is equating big business with corruption and greed, are wrong. At the receiving end of boycotts are hundreds of employees.

Calls for boycotts, as is equating big business with...

The best football shoes do not a Messi make
Evarist Bartolo

It is very important to have the right equipment, the right buildings and the...

It is very important to have the right equipment, the right...

Grilled Brincat with honesty sauce
Raphael Vassallo

Brussels – for whatever unearthly reason – is actually good for local politicians... once they step off that plane, all the accumulated layers of...

Brussels – for whatever unearthly reason – is...

Our parties’ only vision is winning the next election
Michael Falzon

Muscat speaks of Malta being the best in Europe, Busuttil speaks of a...

Muscat speaks of Malta being the best in Europe, Busuttil...

My big bang theory: Try considering others
Josanne Cassar

At what point does your right to enjoy your festa intrude on my right to well,...

At what point does your right to enjoy your festa intrude...

A record for good governance
Saviour Balzan

A public official, who is a political appointee, with an €85,000 salary and responsible for multi-million contracts in land, maritime and aviation...

A public official, who is a political appointee, with an...

A Republic for the few
Ralph Cassar

A serious country would not have closed its eyes for 11 whole years: it would have seen the extra cages removed and slapped multi-million euro fines...

A serious country would not have closed its eyes for...

A lesson on how to deal with bad publicity
Josanne Cassar

The beauty of study purely for the love of it does not look at going to...

The beauty of study purely for the love of it does not look...

If they’re illegal, set them free
Raphael Vassallo

A person found to be in possession of ‘illegally acquired property’ would clearly not be allowed to keep the ill-gotten good, but the Planning...

A person found to be in possession of ‘illegally...

Cheap tricks and party ploys
Roberta Metsola

The public is disappointed and disillusioned with the daily stories of irregularities, blatant partisan appointments and outright corruption under the Labour...

The public is disappointed and disillusioned with the daily...

Disrespecting the public
Evarist Bartolo

There needs to be a change in culture across the country whereby business and the public respect the environment

There needs to be a change in culture across the country...

Malta’s political divide is a myth
Raphael Vassallo

The Labour/PN divide made sense in the 1980s, but nowadays there seems to have been a change of heart

The Labour/PN divide made sense in the 1980s, but nowadays...

Planning amnesty: when the road to hell is paved with good intentions
Michael Falzon

The conditions of the planning amnesty are too vague and practically any breach...

The conditions of the planning amnesty are too vague and...

Hey, I want an amnesty too!
Josanne Cassar

There should be some kind of Supreme Court where I can open a lawsuit to claim discrimination because this practice should be fairly distributed among...

There should be some kind of Supreme Court where I can open...

Once upon a time the Jerma thrived
Saviour Balzan

The power of the press release cannot be matched by a deed that buys land - this is the perfect middle finger to both speculator and government

The power of the press release cannot be matched by a deed...

If we don’t object now, then when will we?
Josanne Cassar

At the end of the day, leaders and political parties come and go, but all of us...

At the end of the day, leaders and political parties come...

Why does Enemalta still have a monopoly?
Raphael Vassallo

Enemalta is still allowed to keep a harmful, unhealthy stranglehold on all aspects of power production and distribution in this country

Enemalta is still allowed to keep a harmful, unhealthy...