Malta’s finch-trapping at the European Court of Justice
Sunday, 27 September 2015, 10:48
Last update: about 12 years ago
Carmel Cacopardo
On 1 May 2013, Roderick Galdes, Parliamentary Secretary responsible for Hunting and Trapping, announced that a technical loophole had been found “that would allow the government to present...
The patriots
Sunday, 27 September 2015, 10:45
Last update: about 12 years ago
Charles Flores
I see that the self-declared Maltese patriots have expressed disappointment at the low turn-out for their Valletta activity a weekend ago, during which some of them (how many more than...
Disempowering tactics
Saturday, 26 September 2015, 09:02
Last update: about 12 years ago
Rachel Borg
The only source of knowledge is experience – Albert Einstein. How predictable of Labour this routine of kicking out the good guys has become. They are like a group of teenage girls...
Taking the lead
Friday, 25 September 2015, 11:41
Last update: about 12 years ago
Claudette Buttigieg
This month marks the half-way mark of this legislature. It is mid-road not just for Muscat’s government but also for Simon Busuttil’s Opposition. The polls have always shown Labour ahead...
Malta isn’t safe with Maltese racists about
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 13:32
Last update: about 12 years ago
Daphne Caruana Galizia
Nine years ago, Maltese racists set fire to a house – a house, and not merely a front door – in which a family was sleeping. It was 3am, and they stacked lorry tyres packed with bottles of...
Children of a Lesser God
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 11:16
Last update: about 12 years ago
Simon Mercieca
My post about the vilification of God brought about a myriad of reactions. Some were positive; others were totally negative and, in some instances, resorted to attacking me on a personal level. Many...
Holiness and corruption
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 08:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Alfred Sant
The government will be doing well if it persists in holding Skanska and others responsible for the shameful work they carried out at Mater Dei hospital. From beginning to end, the construction of that...
Shifting the goalposts
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 12:18
Last update: about 12 years ago
Andrew Azzopardi
The annual Independence Day celebrations organized by the Nationalist Party got off to a wobbly start this time round. Seeing the PN Whip Hon David Agius running around frantically organizing...
Celebrating the way forward
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 10:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Gejtu Vella
Does size matter? It may, but I would say no. It is the way that business, of whatever nature, is conducted that matters. With no resources except for human resources, these islands...
Eggshells in a stampede
Monday, 21 September 2015, 10:30
Last update: about 12 years ago
Marlene Farrugia
Following the anti -immigrant manifestation that took place yesterday in Valletta was a harrowing experience. I try very hard to understand what motivates people to protest against...