The short straw this Christmas went to, against some predictions, to… Simon Busuttil. And it was delivered by none other than this very same paper last Sunday. I defend its conclusions not...

The President's activity of L-Istrina is in full swing and I have no doubt about the generosity of the Maltese nation. Malta has matured and refuses to confuse legitimate criticism with ridiculous...

It's that time of the year when it all goes through your head in a flash.  Here we go:   Pakistan tragedy and Malala Yusafzai A tragedy beyond belief.  Just...

Today, the history of the Republic is being portrayed as a glorious event and those who opposed or voted against it are politically describedas traitors. However, very few know that the Republican...

The day after tomorrow many residing in Malta and many more around the world will gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated in various cultures with...

The Nationalist Party can scream and shout as much as it likes, but there is no doubt that one of the successes of the Labour government is an economy that is growing, an unemployment that is going...

It’s 4am and my alarm clock knows it. It hisses out a cobra-like prolonged piercing screech, takes a short breath, and hisses out again with increased vigour. In a matter of seconds the...

Someone might think it is because of Christmas but I think we are beyond that: there is a new spirit around and I ascribe that to the sacking of Minister Manwel Mallia and the appointment of Karmenu...

Transparency International has published its annual Corruption Perception Index, giving Malta a score of 55% and a ranking of 43 among 173 countries. A score of 100% means no corruption and of 0%...