Archive for Editorial
An anachronistic parliament
This month’s commemoration of the 1919 Sette Giugno riots marks the establishment of Malta’s parliamentary democracy. It has become customary that on this occasion the Speaker of the House of…
Too little, too slow, too late
MEPs who recently came to Malta on a fact-finding mission about the implementation of the rule of law reforms enacted in the aftermath of the brutal assassination of journalist Daphne…
The roadworks saga
Shoddy works, lack of planning, mismanagement, missed deadlines and over budget are some of the things which come to mind whenever there is a debate on the state of Maltese…
Malta, Zelensky and the war
Few would have believed that Ukraine would withstand the Russian onslaught beyond a few weeks when the invasion started last February. Three months down the line, however, Kiev is still…
The case for ‘protective’ union enrolment
A recent report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has concluded that the higher the number of employees covered by a collective agreement, the lower the wage differences. Moreover, it…
Time to show Steward the exit door
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana recently announced that a “spending review” is underway in the wake of the sharp increase in government’s outlay to subsidise fuel at the pumps, power generation…
Workers’ Day – a welcome return but what next?
Following a two-year hiatus Workers’ Day is being marked once again through mass events ranging from traditional demonstrations, rallies and in the case of UHM Voice of the Workers a…
Time to start redeeming the pre-election optimism and pledges
The economic blow delivered by the war in Ukraine to the global economy, at a time when it was still reeling from the Covid-19 shock, does not bode well for…
Essential banking services
It all started off at the turn of the millennium when banks’ interest rates started to plummet until they disappeared. Never have account holders saved so much and earned so…
Reflections on the Pope’s visit
The true legacy of Pope Francis’ visit will not be measured by the cheering crowds, the large public events held and the strong media coverage. Ultimately, history will judge our…