The virus and the movies
Sunday, 5 April 2020, 10:38
Last update: about 7 years ago
Mark A. Sammut Sassi
It is ironic that while the government has been bragging about a booming economy for the past seven years or so, it seems to need the Church’s help to buy a €50,000 ventilator. The Gozitan...
Towards a new normal
Sunday, 5 April 2020, 10:19
Last update: about 7 years ago
Carmel Cacopardo
The Coronavirus outbreak is still in its initial stages. The numbers of those testing positive are, so far, manageable. We all hope that this will remain manageable even though the numbers are on the...
From heartbreak to braveheart
Sunday, 5 April 2020, 09:52
Last update: about 7 years ago
Charles Flores
In the past month or so, watching television and browsing the social media have truly become a painful experience for most people, even those addicted to war films and detailed, colour-added footage...
There is one tree left and yet we chop it down
Sunday, 5 April 2020, 09:22
Last update: about 7 years ago
Victor Calleja
Dear Mr Fearne You don’t know me. And, in these horrendous circumstances, I doubt whether you care much about what I have to tell you. The optimist in me, however, feels that a few...
Brave words as curve edges up
Sunday, 5 April 2020, 08:40
Last update: about 7 years ago
Noel Grima
'Malta is bigger than Covid-19' said prime minister Robert Abela a few hours ago. Famous statements along the line of Boris Johnson and Donald Trump before the horrendous reality made them go...
Less tantrums, more democracy
Saturday, 4 April 2020, 08:31
Last update: about 7 years ago
Rachel Borg
During this testing time of social distancing, falling ill, directives calling upon us to do our part and self-isolate, keep a sane home-life with children at home or getting to grips with new...
Reaching out
Friday, 3 April 2020, 07:02
Last update: about 7 years ago
Owen Bonnici
In these extraordinary days we are facing as a country, I am really proud of the sterling work being done by all educators who are doing their utmost to continue providing our students with the...
Those who do not comply
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 08:00
Last update: about 7 years ago
Alfred Sant
By now, the dangers posed by the novel Coronavirus pandemic that has really gone worldwide, are so wellknown that all of us – including the totally dumb – comprehend how deadly it can be....
Coronavirus, economy and polity
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 07:03
Last update: about 7 years ago
Michael Briguglio
The European Trade Union Confederation has reported that at least one million workers have lost their jobs in the Europe during the past two weeks. This figure has been dubbed the tip of the iceberg...