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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...
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Should those who want it have the right to make their own choices, to be in control of their own lives, and particularly their final moments?
Government’s in freefall, and Muscat has no guts to stop it
Frank Psaila

The events of the past days have undoubtedly tarnished the government’s...

The events of the past days have undoubtedly tarnished the...

For want of a horseshoe nail
Michael Falzon

The time has come for a national independent commission on the Police Force, on the way it works and how it assumes responsibilities from existing laws, and to...

The time has come for a national independent commission on...

Let’s discuss abortion. Oh no, wait…
Raphael Vassallo

Removing the criminal penalties in Article 241 would not change the fact that abortion is illegal in Malta. No doctor, hospital or clinic would legally be able...

Removing the criminal penalties in Article 241 would not...

'What goes around comes around'
Saviour Balzan

This new wave of strident calls for political responsibility brings to mind many such cases we would have had in the past. 

This new wave of strident calls for political...

Let’s hope Black Friday doesn’t catch on here
Josanne Cassar

Just think if all the shops and stores adopted the custom of Black Friday...

Just think if all the shops and stores adopted the custom...

Shoot first, ask questions later
Raphael Vassallo

A week later, the precise sequence of events leading to that shootout remains unclear. 

A week later, the precise sequence of events leading to...

Result of a well thought-out strategy
Evarist Bartolo

Those unemployed who have been receiving social benefits improperly, will be required to regularise their position by next February. 

Those unemployed who have been receiving social benefits...

Malta’s sad WEEE saga: Proof of political impotence
Leo Brincat

Electronic and electrical waste is one particular area where we have been off...

Electronic and electrical waste is one particular area...

Tools for low-skilled youths
Evarist Bartolo

The initiatives we have launched focus on a specific area of need, such as early school leavers, illiteracy, languages and absenteeism among many others

The initiatives we have launched focus on a specific area...

Muscat can yet ‘buy’ MPs to the electorate’s gain
Matthew Vella

To turn Taghna Lkoll into a process of democratic politics, Muscat must revoke...

To turn Taghna Lkoll into a process of democratic politics,...

The uncultured bourgeoisie of the Maltese islands
Mark Camilleri

Concepts such as social responsibility and research and development are totally...

Concepts such as social responsibility and research and...

Shots in the dark
Raphael Vassallo

What I do know is that this attempt to minimise the incident – based on the underlying assumption that the ‘official version’ would be...

What I do know is that this attempt to minimise the...

A budget-busted week
Ryan Callus

What a week this has been for the Prime Minister! In truth, he can only blame himself for taking the wrong side

What a week this has been for the Prime Minister! In truth,...

Quite frankly, it stinks
Frank Psaila

This is no ordinary crisis and quite frankly, it stinks. We should be looking at three resignations not one. And that would only be the tip of the iceberg.

This is no ordinary crisis and quite frankly, it stinks. We...

The fall of an icon
Josanne Cassar

The more women speak up, the more difficult it is to believe that he is innocent, because the obvious question many of us are asking is: how can it be that...

The more women speak up, the more difficult it is to...

No ifs, no buts, time to go
Saviour Balzan

Political responsibility in the modern sense does not mean that you carry out the act yourself. It goes beyond that.

Political responsibility in the modern sense does not mean...

Red line crossed, again. Mallia must go
Frank Psaila

Mallia crossed the red line again and Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has no option but to make him go

Mallia crossed the red line again and Prime Minister Joseph...

Voting rights: who dropped the clanger?
Marlene Mizzi

Electoral laws are, and should remain, in the remit of national governments and not be subjected to cut and paste laws and regulations of the EU

Electoral laws are, and should remain, in the remit of...