Respecting the right of law
Michael Falzon
I would have thought that in Malta, all political parties respect the right of law - the restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it...
Exposed: The hidden cost of hailing a cab | Aron Gatt
By establishing a regulated minimum fare, the regulator can prevent exploitative pricing while guaranteeing drivers earn a sustainable income, thus promoting a balanced and fair...
So when is it rape?
Josanne Cassar

Consenting to have sex means you clearly know what is happening and are a willing participant, but if a woman has passed out because of drugs or alcohol that...

Consenting to have sex means you clearly know what is...

The online opportunity
Kevin-James Fenech

The hard truth is that online sellers cannot now-a-days simply think in terms of selling. No, they must also offer a unique and valuable customer experience.

The hard truth is that online sellers cannot now-a-days...

The memory from Atlantis
Raphael Vassallo

I am told that the power of the Christian Brothers is less universal today... perhaps it has waned with the pervasive aura of Malta as a Catholic bulwark

I am told that the power of the Christian Brothers is less...

The most important football match ever
Evarist Bartolo

Christmas Day 1914 taught the world a number of lessons. This fraternisation between warring parties showed that there can be respect and understanding even...

Christmas Day 1914 taught the world a number of lessons....

Labour, PN, the Police, a new archbishop and justice with Mamadou Kamara in 2015
Frank Psaila

Only time will tell whether Malliagate, and the government’s disastrous handling of the situation, was a turning point for the Nationalist Party. 

Only time will tell whether Malliagate, and the...

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be anymore
Michael Falzon

The nostalgic idea of a lost beautiful, pristine and untouched Malta in the...

The nostalgic idea of a lost beautiful, pristine and...

It’s Christmas in fantasy land, too…
Raphael Vassallo

The President incurred wrath because she referred to realities most would much rather had remained hidden from view – the ‘Malta’ they yearn...

The President incurred wrath because she referred to...

There was once print!
Saviour Balzan

We do not see our Sunday newspaper disappearing but we are very conscious that printed newspapers are facing a very serious threat.

We do not see our Sunday newspaper disappearing but we...

The year in pop culture
Josanne Cassar

The big butt, the ice bucket, and "ok siehbi" - if you have lost out on 2014's major happenings, this digest will set you straight

The big butt, the ice bucket, and "ok siehbi" -...

The Joseph Muscat au pair service
Raphael Vassallo

I don’t know what it is about certain headlines, but every now and again one will leap off the page (or, as is likelier these days, off your PC monitor)...

I don’t know what it is about certain headlines, but...

Will 2015 prove to be the sustainability year?
Leo Brincat

Malta believes that an ecosystem approach needs to be adopted to be able to...

Malta believes that an ecosystem approach needs to be...

Enabling inclusion through employment
Evarist Bartolo

It is by this Government’s design, rather than by mere fate, that we decided to encourage companies to create greater employment opportunities for...

It is by this Government’s design, rather than by...

A united front, this Christmas
Ryan Callus

Over the years, we have become more conscious of the pain that people go through. This is also partially thanks to L-Istrina. The event has truly become a...

Over the years, we have become more conscious of the pain...

Harry Potter and the ‘ultimate judgment’
Raphael Vassallo

I won’t resuscitate all the reasons the Nationalist Party lost that...

I won’t resuscitate all the reasons the Nationalist...

My name is Ifeanyi and I am dead
Saviour Balzan

Do you know the difference between involuntary and voluntary? I don’t. All I know is that I am dead. It is over for me. 

Do you know the difference between involuntary and...

What?! That’s terrible..Ok, next!
Josanne Cassar

'Never reply to a lie, because you will only keep the story going. Ignore it, news has a 24 hour life cycle and it will go away'. So says Eli Gold,...

'Never reply to a lie, because you will only keep the...

Keep calm and be strong
Raphael Vassallo

People who wield real power don’t exactly need to inform others of this fact. The effects of their power will be felt, regardless of whether they...

People who wield real power don’t exactly need to...

Concerted effort needed
Evarist Bartolo

The real problem is that too many young people are pushed down an educational route that is not right for them, primarily because there was no other option

The real problem is that too many young people are pushed...