Pettiness unlimited
Sunday, 26 July 2015, 11:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Noel Grima
I happened to look at the government buildings that were once called Lintorn Barracks and later Belt is-Sebħ, or whatever it is called now. There are two flagpoles on the roof… and...
How people live
Saturday, 25 July 2015, 08:01
Last update: about 12 years ago
Rachel Borg
The way people live and the possibility they are given to live in the way they expect and at the standard they are used to, is becoming threatened by the day. Despite all the noise and dust, heat...
Dun Pawl Schembri: An Appraisal
Friday, 24 July 2015, 12:32
Last update: about 12 years ago
Simon Mercieca
On Wednesday afternoon, I attended the funeral of Dun Pawl Schembri, which was held at his home town of Siggiewi. He spent 45 years of his life in Senglea, dedicating it to the good of the inhabitants...
From comedy to tragedy
Friday, 24 July 2015, 12:24
Last update: about 12 years ago
Claudette Buttigieg
Like many others, I've sometimes been tempted to see Labour's repeated outrageousness and incompetence as a drift from tragedy to comedy. However, I'm beginning to think that the sad truth is...
What silly season?
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 13:10
Last update: about 12 years ago
Daphne Caruana Galizia
It’s been a few years now since we’ve had a right and proper silly season. That’s the media term for those torpid weeks when parliament shuts down for the summer, politicians leave...
Convergence
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 09:47
Last update: about 12 years ago
Alfred Sant
In the wake of the latest episode of the Greek crisis saga, expect an increase in exhortations for new structures to be set up in the euro zone, so as to bring member states closer to each other in...
Message in a bottle
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 14:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Andrew Azzopardi
Just a castaway An island lost at sea Another lonely day With no one here but me More loneliness Than any man could bear Rescue me before I fall into despair...
Media, freedom of expression and the Suda case
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 07:46
Last update: about 12 years ago
Simon Mercieca
The accusation of sexual harassment against John Suda has dominated the local papers over the week-end and Monday morning's written news. I will not delve into this particular case as I agree with the...
The Greek Odyssey - A betrayal of trust
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 12:23
Last update: about 12 years ago
Gejtu Vella
Isn’t it obvious that people would rather have more euros in their pockets than less? The rich strive to get wealthier, the middle-class just make ends meet, and the poor dig in their...
PN loses Sai Mizzi trump card
Monday, 20 July 2015, 10:58
Last update: about 12 years ago
Stephen Calleja
My guess is that the Nationalist Party asked for a meeting with Malta’s special envoy to China Sai Mizzi believing that it would not have been granted this opportunity. If the government had...