24

Sep

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says we need a plan B on streams of revenue in case Malta's passport sales programmes is scrapped. The Malta Independent says it carried a short story…

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23

Sep

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that we should have a public debate on the consequences of having a mediocre education system. The Malta Independent says that Labour no longer ignored Independence…

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22

Sep

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta congratulates newly appointed Mental Health Commissioner Dennis Vella Baldacchino and says that the distinction between mental health and physical health is fortunately diminishing. MaltaToday says the Archbishop…

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20

Sep

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that Europe's strategy for changes in the social and economic model will only be successful if it manages to reform the societal discourse on economic success.…

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17

Sep

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta dedicates its leading op-ed to the State of the European Union speech by Commission President von der Leyen. The Editor says that this year's address highlighted…

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16

Sep

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that the pandemic has disrupted educational systems and this it was crucial that authorities urgently assess the impact of the pandemic on education and design…

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15

Sep

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that quarantine hotels must stop, adding that while we cannot let down our guard, we should stop resorting to extreme measures that risk alienating law-abiding…

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09

Sep

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times defends the decision to select Marsa as Malta's first capital of culture. However, the Editor argues that the people of Marsa, like those of any other town or…

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07

Sep

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times follows up on the tax arrears of political parties suggesting that Malta is already suffering immensely because of the corrupt public governance of the last few years. The…

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31

Aug

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times argues that the police force is a crucial element in a country’s law enforcement and justice system. An adequate complement of qualified, motivated, trained and well-equipped officers is,…

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30

Aug

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that if Malta is to survive climate change as a nation, we must change our societal norms and the way we conduct business. The Independent says…

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26

Aug

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The lack of good governance and the breakdown in the rule of law contributed in no small way to the grey-listing of our country, The Times of Malta argues, adding…

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25

Aug

Maltese Editors Perspectives

Both the Times of Malta and The Malta Independent lead with reference to yesterday's comments by the Malta Employers Associations through which the employer body called out against the increasing…

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24

Aug

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that the method adopted by the Labour administration to address claimed injustices bears the hallmarks that pervaded “the culture of impunity” which killed Daphne Caruana…

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12

Aug

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says it is time to clear the country’s shoreline from the proliferation of caravan slums, lamenting that lack of enforcement of sensible civic regulations, inertia in…

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06

Aug

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that labour shortages threaten high economic growth rates. It suggests setting up a working group that includes employers and unions to establish proposals on matters like…

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05

Aug

Maltese Editors Perspective

The Times of Malta reflects on the sentencing of two young Turkish mothers to six months in prison for travelling with forged documents last week has provoked a debate on…

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03

Aug

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta reflects on the conclusions of the Caruana Galizia murder public inquiry conclusions, saying that closing the rhetoric-reality gap is now a top priority. The Editor argues…

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29

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Independent touches the reality of funerals in Malta, noting that the tradition of a family member or a friend sharing his thoughts on the deceased, has been put aside…

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28

Jul

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that anti-vaxxers' arguments about their individual rights are flawed MaltaToday says that if we all want an exit from the present Covid-19 crisis we must learn…

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27

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that while the support measures target towards businesses during the pandemic were opportune, it is time to start planning how this expensive fiscal strategy should…

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20

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that it is crucially important for Gozitans to persuade politicians not to promote policies presented as enhancing the island’s development prospects and living up to…

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19

Jul

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that the current prison setup does not reduce conflict, violence or address the needs of society The Independent says the government and the opposition should work…

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16

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that it is crucial to ensure that viable sectors of the economy, like language schools, are not left to sink because of complacency and negligence…

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15

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta discusses Malta’s economic recovery plan and says that proper implementation of projects in the priority areas will likely be the greatest challenge for the government. Business…

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14

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that Euro 2020 has taught us is that sometimes it is our unelected leaders who show the most leadership and consistency when speaking about important…

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13

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta plays around the famous citation by Benjamin Franklin, who wrote that nothing is certain but death and taxes. The Editor argues that this might not be…

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08

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that impunity has already led to the national disaster of grey-listing. The new breed of untouchables could spell political upheaval all over again. In this…

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06

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that economic growth should not be achieved at the expense of income inequality objectives and raising living standards and educational achievement can also impact income…

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01

Jul

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that Robert Abela will never denounce Joseph Muscat, as history has taught us that few, if any, leaders in this country have had the political…

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22

Jun

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times focuses on the plastic problem, saying consumers cannot be blamed when they have no choice.The editor points fingers at the forever increasing importation of ultimately unrecyclable plastic parts,…

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18

Jun

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that it will take people's determination to bring graft down from obscene levels The Independent says that the Gozo tunnel should be decided through a referendum…

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17

Jun

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that the country' educational system has been underperforming for decades. There has been no shortage of strategic reforms aiming at reducing the endemic problem of…

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15

Jun

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Malta Independent calls for a thorough reform at PBS saying the national broadcaster has once again proved that it is anything but impartial when it comes to presenting the…

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10

Jun

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that overpopulation is a matter that should be brought out in the open and discussed in order to avoid serious societal and environmental consequences. The…

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04

Jun

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that our political leaders need to start defining a new Plan B for our economy. This plan would gradually lead to a departure from high-risk…

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27

May

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that it is suspicious and worrying when, in evident orchestrated fashion, the prime minister and cabinet colleagues avoid giving details on the persons of trust…

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20

May

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that the bigger responsibility for ensuring that standards are maintained in public life falls squarely on the people’s representatives in Parliament. Rather than seeking to…

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18

May

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that Malta needs a strong environmental protection authority managed by persons conversant with environmental, conservation and biodiversity sciences and ecosystem functioning. This EPA would have…

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11

May

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times tackles the issue of road fatalities, saying that over the past years too many obituaries of road fatality victims have been written. The road building spree and the…

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04

May

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that it's time for a new social contract, insisting that our society must show that it will offer restitution to those who have carried the…

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29

Apr

Maltese Editors Perspective

The Times of Malta reflects the terrible tragedy of Gunner Matthew Psaila. While the independent inquiry had concluded that no individual could be blamed, attributing it to “misadventure”, the Editor…

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21

Apr

Maltese Editorials’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that the next election should not be seen as business as usual.Bernard Grech has been performing well in opinion polls and has been making inroads. In…

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20

Apr

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta notes recent changes at the FIAU, saying that enacting good legislation is a crucial first step in proving Malta’s commitment to the rule of law. But…

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24

Mar

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that institutionalist racism is not just damaging Malta institutionally and internationally, it is sowing the seeds of a very bitter future harvest. The Malta Independent says…

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23

Mar

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta shares a message to its readers following the news that two of Allied Newspapers’ former managing directors are facing serious charges in court. The Editor reminds…

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18

Mar

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta expresses its concern on the gradual conversion of Malta’s rural villages and surrounding agricultural land into small towns that expand without limit until they reach and…

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16

Mar

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta insists that for the National Audit Office (NAO) to remain the vibrant and relevant institution of oversight it is meant to be, it must be afforded…

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25

Feb

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta looks back at events happening in the past two days in connection with the Caruana Galizia murder and argues that to ensure that justice is truly…

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23

Feb

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that the prostitution reform law being proposed by the government risks leading to the protection of pimps, traffickers and men while doing little to reduce…

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19

Feb

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says US Republican politicians need to stand up and be counted against Donald Trump The Independent says that four percent of all Maltese people have now had…

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16

Feb

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times tackles the issue of delayed justice, arguing that increasing complement of judges and magistrates is only part of the solution. The editor however says that a number of…

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12

Feb

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta says that the time of reckoning for former PM Joseph Muscat has arrived, as his relationship with Yorgen Fenech becomes more exposed. The Editor argues that…

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02

Feb

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta's Editorial discusses high standards in public life, arguing that the standards commissioner must put the people, not politicians, first. The Editor argues that the Commission must…

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26

Jan

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta delivers a scathing assessment of Infrastructure Minister Ian Borg, saying that a court indictment on the credibility of the evidence he presented in the same court,…

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14

Jan

Maltese Editors Perspectives

The Times of Malta express concern on the Government's decision to remove the coordinator of the COVID-19 response team, which leads to the Editor to question whether Government are actually…

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12

Jan

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta discusses aspects related to the construction of a gas pipeline to Sicily, arguing that the professional and transparent management of such a vast infrastructure project based…

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