The government’s awesome spin machine has been hard at work this week trying to bury or at least divert attention from the Konrad Mizzi Panama company. It pulled out all the stops in an...

The more agitated our politicians become over trust funds, properties and other riches very few of us can aspire to, the stronger the feeling that politics in this blob of land have encased themselves...

With the passing of days and weeks it is becoming apparent that all we are going  to get is blowing of raspberries in the Panamagate cases and other major topics. This is quite normal for...

A survey is merely a snapshot of one moment in time. Taken on a particular day, it simply reflects people’s views on the main issues affecting them at that point. Last Sunday’s survey...

Toni Abela told journalists that if he got an unfavourable reply, he would withdraw his candidature to the European Court of Auditors (ECA). Yet, I don’t know why, Abela felt the need to make...

Many of us watched Toni Abela’s question-and-answer session before the European Parliament’s Budgetary Commission the day before yesterday. We were in various stages of cringing...

Whatever structures are set in place to monitor and protect the island's environment, it will remain in danger. Up to now it has been the case that the value of land continued to increase, even when...

This is the week when the Rector’s post is up for grabs.  As one would expect that a new Rector will bring in new practices, innovative ideas and perhaps focus on fresh subject...

A Serbian proverb says it all: “You are not being honest if you burn your tongue and don’t tell everyone else the soup is hot”.  Let’s not be naïve.  I am quite...

Konrad Mizzi went on Dissett to defend his position about his company in Panama and a Trust in New Zealand. Watching his performance, I have to confess that his replies were far from convincing and...