Guantanamo and the survival of a colonial dichotomy
Monday, 12 February 2018, 07:59
Last update: about 7 years ago
Simon Mercieca
As indicated in my previous blog, President Donald Trump referred to the American camp in Guantanamo Bay in his address to the nation. He stated that this camp is going to remain open. During the...
Internet incivility – the new social cancer
Sunday, 11 February 2018, 11:00
Last update: about 7 years ago
Alice Taylor
Has being utterly vile to each other become the new norm? The fundamental ethics such as fairness, mutual respect, honesty, responsibility, emotional intelligence, and tolerance seem to have been...
Jason’s slap
Sunday, 11 February 2018, 10:30
Last update: about 7 years ago
Noel Grima
Jason Azzopardi is frequently scorned, derided and opposed by his own side, let alone the other one. Years back, a cabinet colleague of his showed me a spoof video someone had made, dressing him...
Common sense at Buleben
Sunday, 11 February 2018, 08:58
Last update: about 7 years ago
Carmel Cacopardo
The farmers at Buleben have been served with an evacuation order because the land they have tilled for generations is required to make way for the construction of new factories. We are told that our...
Minister Fearne, some honesty please
Saturday, 10 February 2018, 08:21
Last update: about 7 years ago
Rachel Borg
There is but one voice at the moment to speak for the patients and the needs of the sick and that is the Medical Association of Malta. In protecting the rights and conditions of the medical...
Of rule, of law
Friday, 9 February 2018, 07:58
Last update: about 7 years ago
Owen Bonnici
Daphne's murder was probably one of the most horrendous episodes in this country’s recent history. It shocked everyone to the core: it triggered a sense of disbelief and anger towards...
Power with no responsibility
Friday, 9 February 2018, 07:57
Last update: about 7 years ago
Alex Muscat
In the film ‘Spiderman’ the character of Uncle Ben tells young Peter Parker, who had just discovered his super powers, that "with great power comes...
Dishonest questions
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 09:14
Last update: about 7 years ago
David Stellini
Never in my life have I ever heard that a question can be dishonest. On the contrary, coming from a communications background, I have heard time and again that ‘there’s no such thing as a...
Freedom and controls
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 07:50
Last update: about 7 years ago
Alfred Sant
Freedom of speech should be considered sacred in a democracy. That’s where we all start from. But then reservations are raised. Like with: Freedom of speech should not mean freedom for hate...