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Resignation and returns

Thursday, 29 January 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 7 months ago Alfred Sant

The latest ministerial resignation has confirmed how wrong is the government's decision to discontinue the annual publication of the detailed returns by ministers and parliamentary secretaries about...

The next Chief Justice and other issues

Thursday, 29 January 2026, 07:44 Last update: about 7 months ago Mark Said

Three particular judges are being reliably mentioned as possible chief justice candidates: Consuelo Scerri Herrera, Edwina Grima and Wenzu Mintoff. All three would be a fine and apt choice for...

When nature audits the state

Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 09:03 Last update: about 7 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Storm Harry did not arrive as a surprise. Its delivery served as a potent reminder of a previous engagement. For two days last week, the Mediterranean hurled Force 9 winds across the Maltese...

Tesmpest

Monday, 26 January 2026, 08:00 Last update: about 7 months ago Alfred Sant

As a storm, it was quite tremendous although I'm not sure that it was greater than some others of its predecessors over the years. Still, one factor made it stand out from the many others that came...

Forthcoming Malta Rule of Law EU Commission Report

Sunday, 25 January 2026, 08:49 Last update: about 7 months ago Kevin Aquilina

The European Union Commission will be publishing this year another useless report on the rule of law in Malta. It is useless because it is in large measure ignored by the Maltese government and the...

What planet are you on?

Sunday, 25 January 2026, 08:48 Last update: about 7 months ago Kevin Cassar

Malta's adult children must be attached to their parents more than any other nation in the world. If you believe Robert Abela, 90% of Maltese young adults own a property. Yet they're so fond of their...

Ricky’s laundering machine

Sunday, 25 January 2026, 08:43 Last update: about 7 months ago Frans Camilleri

Justin Haber, Malta's former national goalkeeper, was given air-time on Ricky Caruana's podcast following his conviction as a sex offender and his listing in the sex offender's register.  Haber...

Gozo: Three years too late, five years too cynical

Sunday, 25 January 2026, 08:39 Last update: about 7 months ago Emmanuel J. Galea

Almost five years ago, Labour celebrated an emphatic election victory and promptly reminded Gozitans of where they stood in the national hierarchy. They stood in queues at Mġarr and at...

The menu

Sunday, 25 January 2026, 08:26 Last update: about 7 months ago Carmel Cacopardo

In Davos, last Tuesday, at the World Economic Forum, Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke of the developing rupture in the global order. It is a clear discourse underlining the need for a...

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