Spotlight on sexual abuse
Sunday, 14 February 2016, 09:31
Last update: about 9 years ago
The movie Spotlight sheds light on the sexual abuse that goes on behind the “holy doors” of the Catholic Church. It tells the true story of The Boston...
A proposed invocation
Sunday, 14 February 2016, 09:30
Last update: about 9 years ago
One way or another, Mr Guillaumier keeps you wondering how he astutely and subtly manages to steal the show even when, commenting about a local issue, he unleashes a veiled mockery about Our Lady and...
Multiculturalism and Sharia Law
Sunday, 14 February 2016, 09:29
Last update: about 9 years ago
It was a refreshing change to read the thoughts of PL MP Etienne Grech on multiculturalism last week. While most probably considered politically incorrect, particularly by those espousing radical...
First steps in good governance
Sunday, 14 February 2016, 09:27
Last update: about 9 years ago
A code of ethics as a model for governance and administration was published by the Nationalist Party. Pity that the PN missed the opportunity to implement it when in power. Does the PN expect the...
Some embryo logic
Sunday, 14 February 2016, 09:26
Last update: about 9 years ago
I am writing to try and shed some light of logical discussion onto the ethical and legal quagmire of embryo freezing. Treating patients with reproductive system problems, including by IVF, is...
Schengen: Could we soon be waving goodbye to passport free travel?
Saturday, 13 February 2016, 08:21
Last update: about 9 years ago
The upcoming EU summit next week is expected to focus on discussions for suspending the Schengen Area passport free travel for two more years. This comes as no surprise. Brussels speak is quite a...
Renewable energy: We must catch up, and fast
Friday, 12 February 2016, 08:28
Last update: about 9 years ago
European Union figures yesterday showed that Malta has the second lowest renewable energy generation capability in the European Union, with only 4.7% of energy created from renewable sources. We...
Court: Should a libel case really take 18 years?
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 15:17
Last update: about 9 years ago
The talk of the town of late has been about the system used (or abused) to appoint people to the bench. All hue and cry has been raised with the opposition saying that the government abused the system...
Editorial: Nepotism and cronyism - This Carnival of appointments
Monday, 8 February 2016, 09:22
Last update: about 9 years ago
We have had other problems, but we have never had this Carnival merry-go-round of political appointments to sensitive posts. The country has become a huge meat market, with posts up for sale and...