TMID Editorial: The night of the betrayal
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 11:02
Last update: about 7 hours ago
The Catholic Church this evening will commemorate what is known as Maundy Thursday, the night when Jesus Christ had his Last Supper with his 12 Apostles before he was crucified. It is the night...
TMID Editorial: Malta’s neutrality and being prepared
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 10:47
Last update: about 1 day ago
The government and the opposition, for the umpteenth time, are pointing fingers at each other while trying to take credit on their more recent political battle – the European Union’s...
TMID Editorial: Air Malta’s final days
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 12:31
Last update: about 2 days ago
Air Malta will, later this week, have its final flight. The airline will be closing its doors after its financial struggles finally caught up to it, to be replaced by a new company. It will be...
TMID Editorial: Desperately slow progress
Monday, 25 March 2024, 11:40
Last update: about 3 days ago
The word ‘progress’ is something of a buzzword in the modern age – a word with positive connotations used to justify a move forward even if it comes to the detriment of other...
TMIS Editorial: An apology requested, another not given
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 10:30
Last update: about 4 days ago
In the same week that we learned that Prime Minister Robert Abela refused to apologise for breaching ethical standards over a social media advert, he told us that an act of contrition is expected from...
TMID Editorial: A welcome announcement
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 12:31
Last update: about 5 days ago
There was a welcome piece of environmental news this week, as Ħondoq ir-Rummien was designated by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) as a Special Area of Conservation. This...
TMID Editorial: Contrasting fortunes
Friday, 22 March 2024, 11:08
Last update: about 6 days ago
There was news of contrasting fortunes when it came to the voluntary organisations sector this past week. On the one hand, the government announced how it had spent €2.8 million in order to...
TMID Editorial: The three ministers’ silence
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 10:33
Last update: about 7 days ago
In the legal world, it happens very rarely that people who are accused of a crime testify. The right to silence affords them the possibility to keep their mouth shut, both during an...
TMID Editorial: Family court reforms
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 11:20
Last update: about 8 days ago
Last weekend, Prime Minister Robert Abela highlighted the government’s intention to reform the family courts. He said that he would want a national consultation on the subject, which is the...
TMID Editorial: Making things better for future generations
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 11:09
Last update: about 9 days ago
The impact of the 2006 rationalisation exercise is still being felt today. Both major political parties speak about the environment being important, about the importance of open spaces. But both...