The world is not on holiday | Carmelo Abela
We Maltese cannot be short sighted and argue that what happens elsewhere does not affect us or is not of interest to us. Those who think in such a way are naive and do not...
The power of local councils
Michael Falzon
Local council elections, like all democratic elections, are unlike any other conflict because they are fought on a hidden battlefield inside the voters’ brains. Winning...
Budgets, tunnels and books for teachers
Ralph Cassar

I might as well stop writing about the tunnel – mark my words, it will never happen. In the meantime the real and difficult solutions to sustainable...

I might as well stop writing about the tunnel – mark...

Trapped… on bird trapping
Raphael Vassallo

The government of Malta presses on with a flagrant illegality, thus subliminally sending out the message that ‘laws’ are only there to be urinated...

The government of Malta presses on with a flagrant...

Business, and environmentally-friendly
Leo Brincat

A strong and healthy economy called for a strong push in the direction of the environmental and social sectors, and this is indeed what Budget 2016 did.

A strong and healthy economy called for a strong push in...

Bridges to employability
Evarist Bartolo

The Europe 2020 strategy is about delivering growth that is: smart, through effective investments in education, research and innovation; and that is...

The Europe 2020 strategy is about delivering growth that...

The budget: no two-year miracle
Michael Falzon

After so many years of political bickering, today there are practically no differences between the PN and Labour on the importance of the private sector 

After so many years of political bickering, today there are...

Books are scary. They make you think…
Raphael Vassallo

Never mind if small children are bullied mercilessly at school – the only important thing is that certain parents are spared the discomfort of having to...

Never mind if small children are bullied mercilessly at...

The Gozo tunnel madness
James Debono

It makes no sense to propose a way to encourage more cars and traffic in the only part of the country which is not clogged by traffic and at a time when we are...

It makes no sense to propose a way to encourage more cars...

[WATCH] Saviour Balzan’s videoblog on libel cases
Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan argues that Maltese press laws are far too subject to...

Saviour Balzan argues that Maltese press laws are far too...

Why become a freemason?
Saviour Balzan

Why someone should feel the need to become a freemason is very clear to me. I’m sure there’s some added value to the whole experience, and not just...

Why someone should feel the need to become a freemason is...

When it comes to children, you need parents on your side
Josanne Cassar

I can empathise when it can all seem a bit too much for those whose heads are...

I can empathise when it can all seem a bit too much for...

Growing economy, lowering standards – we must keep our eyes open
James Debono

Economic growth accompanied by a deregulation in standards can make for...

Economic growth accompanied by a deregulation in standards...

How about a tunnel to Mars while we’re at it?
Raphael Vassallo

If doable, a tunnel to Gozo may cost roughly the same as your average manned...

If doable, a tunnel to Gozo may cost roughly the same as...

On transport, heads should roll
Frank Psaila

Mizzi micromanages and is unable to look at the bigger picture. He’s alarmingly short of substance and unable to think outside the box

Mizzi micromanages and is unable to look at the bigger...

Revitalising apprenticeships
Evarist Bartolo

There seems to be a mismatch between the number of apprenticeships on offer and the actual labour market needs

There seems to be a mismatch between the number of...

The writing on the wallpaper
Michael Falzon

As is normal in the political scene in this small island of ours, a government in mid term reaches a low level in popularity

As is normal in the political scene in this small island of...

Another referendum? Bring it on…
Raphael Vassallo

Here we are again, faced with another lobby-group deluded enough to believe it actually speaks on behalf of some moral majority

Here we are again, faced with another lobby-group deluded...

Stay home please, Dr Gonzi. Stay home
Saviour Balzan

For Gonzi to share the same podium with the River of Love’s self-appointed pastor Gordon John Manche – a questionable figure by any stretch...

For Gonzi to share the same podium with the River of...

We need a proper discussion to address people’s fears
Josanne Cassar

I have no problem with people of other lands or religions coming to live here...

I have no problem with people of other lands or religions...