That crook Schembri was in court today, pleading that he is not a crook

6 years, 6 months ago

Former Opposition leader Simon Busuttil testified in court this morning, as did the Prime Minister’s More


A deputat mexxej to be proud of

All things come to those who wait, including a place in cabinet as minister of …

Give it a rest, Joe Grima

Me? Banging on a lorry? Never. This is from a report carried in The Sunday Times …

Horses for courses

The newspaper Malta Today, which has no discernible source of revenue apart from the very …

Mixed messages and double standards

Parliament is currently debating a bill which seeks to restrict gaming on video lottery terminals …

Game off

Parliament is debating the Gaming Bill, and the speeches made by some MPs give interesting …

Bore on: Labour launches an 'intellectual challenge to conservatism'

Make it quick, Arbenz. I’m expected at a progressive intellectual think-tank called IDEAT in 10 …

The puddle of Dr Sant

Dr Sant couldn’t help himself. He just had to take a leak. More unintended delight from …

"Minister Dalli did not ask me to leave in any way, shape or form"

I apologise for the absence of asterisks. You can always cover your eyes. I’m trying very …

Getting in early to stay ahead

I’m listening with half an ear to The Alan Clark Diaries on BBC Prime, and …

Intellectual: Labour's new buzzword

Sadly, unlike Bush, Muscat is not a synonym for lady-garden, so knickers that say ‘Vote …

The politics of headless chickens

I’m all for Joseph! He’s so progressive! The leader of the progressive party – you know, …

The dead didn’t vote in Ireland, says Muscat

After he got Cuschieri’s seat, he told him he had no money to employ him. …

Oh, but people DO have a blurred memory

Thought I’d seen it somewhere before – it’s a wall painting, shown in a gallery …

X'bassezzi

Life must be pretty bad if this is the stuff your dreams are made of. In …

More from Marisa's blurred (thinking) kingdom

This should bring us closer to the workers. The General Workers Union has relaunched itself, “to …


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