The aristocracy of talent
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 10:52
Last update: about 5 years ago
Kevin Cassar
The Maltese diplomatic service has declared an industrial dispute. The reason - “widespread nepotism”. Never, ever has the Maltese diplomatic service resorted to industrial action. ...
Labour’s electoral strategy
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 09:49
Last update: about 5 years ago
Mark A. Sammut Sassi
Clint Camilleri’s speech last Sunday is especially important to our understanding of Labour’s electoral strategy. This strategy is to my mind based on a two-pronged approach, which are,...
Reforming Parliament
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 08:50
Last update: about 5 years ago
Carmel Cacopardo
The Prime Minister has been teasing public opinion for some time as to when Parliament will be dissolved and when we will consequently be proceeding to the next general election. Robert Abela has...
Fighting inflation at ground level
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 07:48
Last update: about 5 years ago
Noel Grima
I see that once again Malta has been called the most successful economy in the EU and, more significantly, the one with the least inflation. I have no means to contest this. Most probably these...
Sicily, the new hub
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 07:20
Last update: about 5 years ago
Rachel Borg
For many decades Malta lived in the fear of what would happen to our successful tourism industry should Sicily decide to step it up and invest in infrastructure and numbers in its tourism...
A must read – the Istanbul Convention
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 07:17
Last update: about 5 years ago
Owen Bonnici
In my political life I have grown accustomed to the fact that, when we propose real change, the traditional conservative forces invariably come out and oppose it....
Religion and politics
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 07:55
Last update: about 5 years ago
Alfred Sant
In Malta, the disputes of past years between stalwarts of the Catholic religion and progressive left wing frontliners have declined. The major controversies took place during the 1960’s and...
Distract and rule
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 07:34
Last update: about 5 years ago
Peter Agius
The rulebook actually speaks of divide and rule. The Labour Party has in fact followed that predicament for a long while now. It has magnified and at times even invented divisions within the ranks of...
A basic survival kit for the 21st century
Tuesday, 8 February 2022, 07:24
Last update: about 5 years ago
Evarist Bartolo
Malta’s engagement with Africa in 2022 kick started with capacity development training on digital diplomacy for the Namibia diplomatic corps. The training was delivered by DiploFoundation,...
Agriculture
Monday, 7 February 2022, 08:00
Last update: about 5 years ago
Alfred Sant
The information that emerged from the agricultural census held up to 2020 is horrendous but not surprising. The farming sector is approaching a final exit. This outcome has nothing to do with the...