Abela has let us down, but if civil society leads, Labour will follow
James Debono
Robert Abela has defused an issue which created tensions in his own party but in the process has missed the opportunity to assert himself as a principled Mintoff-like politician...
Building a thriving society: the vital role of public officers in service delivery | Tony Sultana
Together, let us forge a brighter future, where our public services stand as a testament to the collective spirit of our nation
A week of weirdness
Josanne Cassar

From the weird to the downright depressing... Sometimes a week comes along when everything you see online just makes you say, huh? 

From the weird to the downright...

So who is a f***ing asshole?
Saviour Balzan

If someone is a comedian or an actor, and it is abundantly clear that the purpose of one’s speech or act is comedy or theatre, then why the hell should...

If someone is a comedian or an actor, and it is abundantly...

A pastor carpet bombing comedians into silence (a figure of speech)

The pastor believes that he should be treated with kids gloves and comedians,...

The pastor believes that he should be treated with kids...

Cartoon: 18 June 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Fiscal initiatives, cheque cashing behaviour and private consumption in Malta | Malcolm Bray, Reuben Ellul Dimech

The approach of offering tax refunds, as opposed to the outright reduction in the tax rate, also carries the benefit that it makes it easier to reverse simply...

The approach of offering tax refunds, as opposed to the...

Wellbeing over greed
Ralph Cassar

A carbon and resource budget per person should be considered. I’m not one to spout simplistic solutions, but a social, ecological and economic transition...

A carbon and resource budget per person should be...

Europe’s State Aid rules: ‘No, for Air Malta; YES, for STMicroelectronics!’
Raphael Vassallo

Got that, folks? So the Commission automatically said ‘Yes’, to our tax-money being squandered on subsidies for Malta’s single largest, and...

Got that, folks? So the Commission automatically said...

The world will not wait for Malta to catch up

So, change without shock by all means, but government also needs to have a...

So, change without shock by all means, but government also...

The cruelty and illegality of cropping dogs’ ears | Alison Bezzina

Ear cropping for cosmetic purposes is a painful procedure performed on young...

Ear cropping for cosmetic purposes is a painful procedure...

Who are the real ‘Fascists’, now?
Raphael Vassallo

From now on, it will be up to individual countries such as Giorgia Meloni’s Italy (or Robert Abela’s Malta, for that matter) to...

From now on, it will be up to individual countries such as...

A rudderless administration
Michael Falzon

The Prime Minister should realise, however, that sustaining the wrong economic model will eventually lead to the party in government losing votes because...

The Prime Minister should realise, however, that sustaining...

If it is wrong, then bloody well fix it
Saviour Balzan

The Planning Authority issues a permit in the environs of a government owned Natura 2000 site managed by Birdlife Malta.  A decision which shows the...

The Planning Authority issues a permit in the environs...

Was it Team Malta… or Team 'whoever can get us the most medals'?
Josanne Cassar

The only thing I am certain about in this whole debate is that, for me, handing...

The only thing I am certain about in this whole debate is...

Cartoon: 11 June 2023

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Cartoon by Mikiel Galea

Abortion: Uncomfortably numb

While fully recognising the government’s attempt to bring some sanity to Malta’s strict anti-abortion law, we urge the Prime Minister to move...

While fully recognising the government’s attempt to...

Abortion: Your discomfort, her pain | Open letter to Prime Minister Abela
Isabel Stabile

'You must surely realise that our country is at a crossroads. It can either go down the path of protecting women, or it can cave in to conservatives and...

'You must surely realise that our country is at a...

Party loyalty is on the decline. I wonder why?
Raphael Vassallo

But that leaves us with yet another, niggling little question. Judging by his...

But that leaves us with yet another, niggling little...

Work-based learning: Adding relevance to the educational experience
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando

The National Skills Council is committed to bringing the educational and...

The National Skills Council is committed to bringing the...