New Media Law: the leap forward
Friday, 1 December 2017, 09:57
Last update: about 10 years ago
Owen Bonnici
I have had the privilege to pilot various laws which are deemed to be important and bold. Only a few weeks ago, I was moving a bill which will create a grilling mechanism on the main Government...
Rule of law
Thursday, 30 November 2017, 08:01
Last update: about 10 years ago
Alfred Sant
Discourse about the rule of law is being devalued, at least when it is used with reference to Malta. To believe that this country is at par with one where somebody like Escobar is allowed to follow...
‘The poor you will always have with you.’ Matthew 26:11
Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 08:17
Last update: about 10 years ago
Andrew Azzopardi
Phew, not much of a consolation is it? In Matthew 26:11, the evangelist says that, ‘The poor will always have with you’. I will not dare go down the theological debate and...
Respect is as important as love in a relationship
Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 08:07
Last update: about 10 years ago
Gejtu Vella
God forbid our politicians, of whatever creed, are allowed to become subjected to threats of violence for pushing forward theirprinciples and that of their respective political party. A...
The Commission's judgement
Monday, 27 November 2017, 07:51
Last update: about 10 years ago
Alfred Sant
Once again, when evaluating developments in the Maltese econmy, the European Commission has come up with a verdict that is more than satisfactory. Malta is coping well with the targets set for...
Police – Is it just a question of PR?
Monday, 27 November 2017, 07:47
Last update: about 10 years ago
Simon Mercieca
I am returning to the subject of our Police Force following Evarist Saliba’s comment on my last contribution on the Police Force when he wrote that I had not given any solutions. Perhaps one...
Zero waste: a 2050 target
Sunday, 26 November 2017, 08:19
Last update: about 10 years ago
Carmel Cacopardo
Malta's Waste Management Strategy for 2014-20 establishes the year 2050 as the one by which our society should achieve a zero waste target. In fact the first of four principles of Malta's national...
Accessibility without discrimination: open up the cul-de-sac
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 08:37
Last update: about 10 years ago
Marlene Mizzi
The rampant, world-wide growth of the digital economy within an increasingly digital society can only be described as breathtaking. It is positive, strong and moving at hurricane speed, and yet it...
Polarisation
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 08:32
Last update: about 10 years ago
Alfred Sant
It is true that political discourse in this country has again gotten greatly polarised during the past few weeks. I will not say here who I think is responsible, though I have no doubt about who...