It would appear that the legalisation of marijuana for recreational use is well and truly on the cards    While I am no particular fan of the Labour government, due in part to the...

We would like to categorise the 144,936 votes cast for Labour leading to the re-election of this privileged government of Dr Joseph Muscat and close confidantes, as honest, well-intentioned and...

The University does not contribute to a debate in our society, Salvu Mallia says today. University professors are more interested in their salary than to be part of an institution that promotes a...

On the 3rd of June, the Maltese stood up to be counted.  Malta chose hope over desperation. The people voted for peace-of-mind over anger and cynicism; unity of purpose instead of silly political...

I write this as nominations close for the Nationalist Party leadership election.  I have no comment to make except that the election has turned into a joke, yet the outcome is going to be...

The two elections within the big parties which were rolled out practically at the same time – for the LP’s deputy leader on parliamentary affairs and for the PN’s leader –...

Even the best of machines can fail. It was clear that Joseph Muscat and his entourage wanted Helena Dalli to become Labour’s deputy leader for parliamentary affairs, which would have...

For such a small place, Malta seems to get so many foreign lone-wolf attentions even over strictly local issues, which is fascinating. Malta's ancient and modern history is replete with that. Has...

In the local political context there is hardly ever a dull moment.   But there are other events which merit reflection.   Let me begin with the political scenario.  The PL was...

One of the arguments made during the debate prior to Malta joining the European Union was that before it did so, Malta should open its doors to the 21st century. It was argued that much progress...