Josanne Cassar | Opinion column

The cracks have started to show, in more ways than one

June 18, 2025 | No comments

This last week has hit us with a number of news stories which shook us out of our heatwave-induced lethargy.

No, sex with a minor can never be consensual

June 10, 2025 | No comments

It is no wonder that there is a skewed perception of what constitutes consent by minors. Take a look at this gem of a remark during a religious programme discussing the recent case of a parish priest who was sentenced to 20 months in prison for defiling a15-year-old girl:

Taking the easy way out won’t solve our obesity crisis

June 5, 2025 | No comments

“You can never be too rich, or too thin” is a famous quip often attributed to Wallis Simpson, the divorcée who led King Edward VIII to abdicate the throne.

This constant sexualisation of women will backfire

May 27, 2025 | No comments

Malta seems to have been gripped by a running theme over the last few years, coming at us from all angles, ranging from TV shows, social media, podcasts, music and basically every aspect of popular culture. It’s all about sex, baby.

Of medals, nationality and representing one’s country

May 20, 2025 | No comments

The GSSE or, as they are more commonly known, the Small Nations Games, are around the corner.

Tapping into that streak of cruelty in human nature

May 16, 2025 | No comments

Don’t worry, this is not going to be another diatribe against Bajd u Bejkin.

The demise of the golden goose

May 8, 2025 | No comments

After years of trying to justify that it was a legitimate way of bringing in revenue in the form of foreign investment, and that it was the prerogative of a member state, Malta has lost the argument in its defence of its golden passport scheme.

We’ve created a monster..is there any way to tame it?

May 2, 2025 | No comments

This week an old Jeremy Paxman interview came up on my feed of David Bowie speaking about the impact of […]

Advocating for convicted murderers is a double blow for victims’ families

April 21, 2025 | No comments

There are those who regularly advocate for prison reform so that even the most hardened criminals are treated “better”.

Immigrants working here illegally are punished, but what about those who employ them?

April 17, 2025 | No comments

Last weekend, 35 people were arrested who were found to be living and working in Malta illegally, following inspections which are being carried out on a regular basis.