MaltaToday.com.mt - Comment / Opinions

When impunity sounds like ‘fuck you’

Saviour Balzan

Last week, Robert Abela’s administration decided to absolve Ċaqnu of all his sins at Montekristo Estate in return for the paltry fine of €1.8 million.

Rethinking assessment: A fairer and in-depth method through school-based assessment | Jude Zammit

The school-based assessment system is a planned and well-thought-out change that will improve the quality of learning by putting it in the real classroom setting

Equipping youngsters to navigate adulthood with resilience, confidence, and dignity | Keith Azzopardi Tanti

We believe that young people are not passive recipients. We want to engage them in co-creation, creative thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making

We believe that young people are not passive recipients. We...

Gaza: Europe’s silence is no longer neutral

Thomas Bajada

There is no negotiating with genocide. And there is no room for ambiguity when...

There is no negotiating with genocide. And there is no room...

No, sex with a minor can never be consensual

Josanne Cassar

That a young girl who has been through God knows what kind of abuse by adults...

That a young girl who has been through God knows what kind...

Saviour Balzan

In the eyes of many Repubblika is toast and the real winners in this case should be the Nationalist Party

In the eyes of many Repubblika is toast and the real...

Protecting the Blue Lagoon: A bold step towards sustainable tourism | Carlo Micallef

Malta’s future as a leading tourist destination depends on our ability to protect our natural treasures while offering unforgettable experiences, to...

Malta’s future as a leading tourist destination...

Julia Farrugia

Whether formal and nonprofit or informal, grassroots associations and NGOs play a crucial role in civil society

Whether formal and nonprofit or informal, grassroots...

Redefining public infrastructure: A net zero | Karl Cilia

This is what the future of public service looks like—cleaner, smarter,...

This is what the future of public service looks...

You have no authority to attack a minority! A lawyer on the loose… | Andrew Bonello

It seems he believes that criminalising a smell emitted by a plant or exposing our community to police persecution is the most urgent matter in need of action

It seems he believes that criminalising a smell emitted by...

Taking the easy way out won’t solve our obesity crisis

Josanne Cassar

This announcement was disappointing on a number of fronts, primarily because I...

This announcement was disappointing on a number of fronts,...

We told Vitals to fuck off; why not MIDI at Manoel Island

Saviour Balzan

The 29,000 petition which includes thousands of Labour votes and some Labour...

The 29,000 petition which includes thousands of Labour...

Rights for workers, not servitude to the smartphone app | Josef Bugeja

As gig economy platforms grow and labour becomes increasingly fragmented, we must not allow profit to come before people

As gig economy platforms grow and labour becomes...

I’m not afraid of god, I am afraid of man | Pearl Agius

The people who have been media-trained to yap for a living have chosen to...

The people who have been media-trained to yap for a living...

Arnold Cassola

In reality, what was happening was that OECD was now imposing harsh financial decisions on Malta, without our country being able to influence decisions, since...

In reality, what was happening was that OECD was now...

A right at the end: Dignity, autonomy, and the case for assisted voluntary euthanasia | Andrew Sciberras

Dignity is not a luxury. It is a right, and it must be protected not only in life, but in death too

Dignity is not a luxury. It is a right, and it must be...

What is it like to be human? | Mario Gerada

And so, we are left with a question that feels more urgent than ever: What is...

And so, we are left with a question that feels more urgent...

Manoel Island: When 29,000 voices are not enough for our government

Mark Camilleri Gambin

The 29,000 signatures on the Manoel Island petition are not just a number; they...

The 29,000 signatures on the Manoel Island petition are not...

This constant sexualisation of women will backfire

Josanne Cassar

The original feminist wave tried its best to put a stop to this objectification...

The original feminist wave tried its best to put a stop to...

Why protesting over what happened at Għargħur is a joke

Saviour Balzan

The long and short of it is that the Għargħur local council battle is a waste...

The long and short of it is that the Għargħur local...