The Malta Independent 30 July 2026, Thursday
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TMID Editorial: Malta’s heritage

Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 12:29 Last update: about 4 years ago

Malta has numerous heritage sites. From the Hypogeum and the temples found around the island, to Roman ruins and walled cities, and more recent fortifications built by the British, there’s so...

TMIS Editorial: The Prime Minister’s warped thinking

Sunday, 8 October 2023, 09:53 Last update: about 4 years ago

Prime Minister Robert Abela does not see anything wrong that names of driving test applicants are passed on to Transport Malta by a minister. The minister is not suggesting that the applicants go for...

TMID Editorial: Air Malta mistakes must not be repeated

Saturday, 7 October 2023, 09:38 Last update: about 4 years ago

The mistakes made by various administrations regarding Air Malta must not be repeated. Various Ministers who have been responsible for the airline, and indeed various Governments, have failed to...

TMID Editorial: Population growth affecting law courts too

Friday, 6 October 2023, 10:49 Last update: about 4 years ago

A new forensic year has started at the law courts and, once again, Chief Justice Mark Chetcuti took the opportunity to speak about the “overloaded” situation judges and magistrates have to...

TMID Editorial: Criticism against authorities is justified

Thursday, 5 October 2023, 10:06 Last update: about 4 years ago

The actions by the authorities over the past weeks has spoken volumes as to the credibility of the police and the Attorney General, or rather in this case, lack of. The criticism of the...

TMID Editorial: Go late to work, we’re told

Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 13:26 Last update: about 4 years ago

School transport should be given priority and, if possible, roads should be used later. This was the message that was given by the Transport Malta Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Borg, in the...

TMID Editorial: Selling citizenship and reputational damage

Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 10:54 Last update: about 4 years ago

The sale of citizenship remains a stain on Malta’s reputation. Following an amendment to the Maltese Citizenship Act in November 2013, Malta introduced its first investor citizenship...

TMID Editorial: MED9 and irregular migration

Monday, 2 October 2023, 11:27 Last update: about 4 years ago

A summit between nine southern EU countries was held in Malta last week, and saw the issue of irregular migration as one of the focal points that was discussed. In their joint declaration after...

TMIS Editorial: The Dutch example Labour will not follow

Sunday, 1 October 2023, 10:30 Last update: about 4 years ago

In 2021, the Dutch government resigned en bloc – the Prime Minister and his Cabinet of ministers – to take political responsibility for a scandal involving investigations into child...

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