Malta's Vision 2050: A future of high-value economic niches and quality of life | Silvio Schembri
Together, we can build a future that reflects our ambitions – one where Malta is not just an island in the Mediterranean, but a global leader in innovation, sustainability,...
A visionless budget
Michael Falzon
This surely takes the cake in the annals of corruption in Malta and Gozo!
The Sliema Strand has become a cowboy’s paradise
Michael Briguglio

Transport Malta’s decision to keep traffic lights permanently flashing on...

Transport Malta’s decision to keep traffic lights...

Panama was an albatross around Leo Brincat’s neck
James Debono

It is Joseph Muscat’s refusal to sack Konrad Mizzi which ultimately...

It is Joseph Muscat’s refusal to sack Konrad Mizzi...

Could you live on €728 a month? Or are you blinded by Malta’s newfound glitz?
Josanne Cassar

As the debate on the minimum wage continues, don't let the flashy cars and upmarket clothes blind you to the other side of Malta. Those who are struggling...

As the debate on the minimum wage continues, don't let...

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...