The Ta’ Qali ‘ramel fin u gravel apposta’ saga
Arnold Cassola
This saga brings up two important national issues: The first regarding the state of the environment; the second regarding the impunity in our country of politicians and their...
Retail chain pharmacies: A threat to patients’ primary interests? | Anthony Raphael Gatt
In certain Maltese villages, only chain pharmacies operate, which may limit the local elderly population’s access to product choice and undermines their autonomy
Maternal mortality: nothing but the truth | Gilbert Gravino, Isabel Stabile

the major difficulties in relying on maternal mortality to demonstrate excellence in health care are that maternal deaths remain generally under-reported, and...

the major difficulties in relying on maternal mortality to...

Authorities, it takes three to tango | Andrew Bonello

By injecting realistic funds to sustain the pivotal work of an Authority or...

By injecting realistic funds to sustain the pivotal work of...

Ancient Apocalypse? You can’t be Sirius (pt 2)
Raphael Vassallo

Regardless whether the temples were built 6,000 years ago (as archaeologists...

Regardless whether the temples were built 6,000 years ago...

Local councils reform should include reform on how funds are used
Michael Falzon

Producing energy that powers homes and factories from fusion is still decades...

Producing energy that powers homes and factories from...

The problem with Bernard Grech’s misogynistic speech
Naomi Cachia

To state that there is nothing natural about male supremacy is to state the...

To state that there is nothing natural about male supremacy...

In an unjust society, poverty and privilege live side by side
Josanne Cassar

Have you had some maintenance or renovation done in your home lately or have...

Have you had some maintenance or renovation done in your...

Life was never a straight line
Saviour Balzan

Considering that the European Parliament has positioned itself as the high moral arbiter in the case of so many countries, including Malta, it follows that it...

Considering that the European Parliament has positioned...

Not just for cars
Aaron Farrugia

The agency will set up specialised working groups with different stakeholders ranging from NGOs, local councils and other key players to explain its...

The agency will set up specialised working groups with...

Promoting AI while safeguarding users
Alex Agius Saliba

I think we won’t be able to distinguish between decisions made by AI systems and by our fellow humans by the year 2032

I think we won’t be able to distinguish between...

Psychedelics: future of mental health care
Cyrus Engerer

It takes courage to take a topic which has always been viewed as a taboo and...

It takes courage to take a topic which has always been...

Ancient Apocalypse? You can’t be Sirius…
Raphael Vassallo

In other words: Hancock’s claims now have to be both...

In other words: Hancock’s claims now have to be both...

Another building collapse
Michael Falzon

Crying crocodile tears for the dead workman of the Kordin incident will not gain Graffitti any political kudos. So they just shut up their mouth

Crying crocodile tears for the dead workman of the Kordin...

The great lie
Emma Portelli Bonnici

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”.

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and...

“Dude, he said ‘abortion’. Har-har, heh-heh, hur-hur…”
Raphael Vassallo

And if not even the Health Minister can bring himself to use the dreaded...

And if not even the Health Minister can bring himself to...

The subject of my outrage is greater than yours
Josanne Cassar

The truth is that throughout the years I have learned to refrain from voicing...

The truth is that throughout the years I have learned to...

A Republic not a Theocracy
Saviour Balzan

We are at a defining moment, we are close to being 60 years from Independence, but we have not managed to extricate ourselves from the hold of an insular and...

We are at a defining moment, we are close to being 60 years...

Call it by its name – femicide
Renee Laiviera

Change is possible, but only after we recognise the problem and confront it

Change is possible, but only after we recognise the problem...

A roof on your head is a right, so is affordable housing | Justin Anastasi

The key to success is ensuring and enforcing value for money and fair pricing, waging war on abuse and re-investing proceeds from development into social...

The key to success is ensuring and enforcing value for...