Sunday, February 5 - 6:30am The PN’s waning influence Malta - Staff Writer Why, then, does the PN cling to an exceptionalist, almost identitarian and anti-feminist view of sexual and reproductive rights when its own modern, centre-right colleagues in ...
Sunday, February 5 - 6:29am Labour reverses downward trend, PN slides and leaders lose trust Malta - Staff Writer MaltaToday survey | PL at 38.7% (+2.3pts), PN at 22.8% (-1.4pts), Non-voters at 23.9% (+1.7pts) • Abela trust at 45% (-2.8pts), Grech at 19.9% (-2.1pts) ...
Saturday, February 4 - 2:38pm ‘Serenity for judiciary is futile’ if PM meddles in courts, says ADPD Malta - Staff Writer ADPD reiterated its appeal to President George Vella to call an immediate Council for the Administration of Justice meeting in order to take the necessary steps ...
Saturday, February 4 - 1:07pm AnneMarie Grech to lead support NGO for women suffering fertility challenges Malta - Staff Writer Teacher AnneMarie Grech, wife of Opposition leader Bernard Grech, will lead Light, a support NGO for those affected by fertility challenges and miscarriages ...
Saturday, February 4 - 11:19am Malta’s construction industry ‘stained with blood’ of innocent victims of lawless development Malta - Staff Writer Relatives of Jean-Paul Sofia join Moviment Graffitti in demonstration on construction industry and lack of rules for construction sites ...
Saturday, February 4 - 10:36am TV franchise Malta’s Got Talent gets 40% cash rebate from film commission Malta - Staff Writer TV franchise gets 40% cash rebate on expenses from audiivisual scheme that film boss says will create “world-class film industry for the years to come” ...
Saturday, February 4 - 10:32am Elderly motorcyclist grievously injured after crashing in parked car in Gozo Malta - Staff Writer A Gozitan motorcyclist lost control and crashed into a parked Mitsubishi ...
Saturday, February 4 - 9:25am ERA confirms €7,000 in fines for waste disposal breaches Malta - Staff Writer Environment & Resources Authority issued total of €7,270 in contested fines for seven waste legislation infringements ...
Saturday, February 4 - 9:16am Sun to power 10% of Corinthia Marina hotel Malta - Staff Writer The Corinthia Group has embarked on a 'sustainability drive', which will see photovoltaic installations erected across all the roofs of Corinthia properties in Malta ...
Saturday, February 4 - 9:15am Chinese spy balloon over America leads to Blinken cancellation of Beijing trip Malta - Staff Writer The United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken cancelled a weekend trip to Beijing after a Chinese spy balloon was sighted above the Rocky Mountain state of Montana, ig ...
Friday, February 3 - 6:43pm A musical biography production based on Maltese icon Mary Spiteri to be held in April Malta - Staff Writer Being the first biography of its kind that will be produced live in a theatre locally, Mary Spiteri: My Life celebrates the Maltese singer by means of a repertoire of songs and ...
Friday, February 3 - 6:43pm Mary Spiteri toasted in musical biography by Valletta Cultural Agency Malta - Staff Writer Valletta Cultural Agency launches 2023 programme with musical biography of Mary Spiteri ...
Friday, February 3 - 6:29pm Mater Dei patients being kept in former canteen and hospital store, Opposition leader says Malta - Staff Writer PN and Opposition leader Bernard Grech insists Mater Dei Hospital is deteriorating while government hands out money to Steward Healthcare ...
Friday, February 3 - 5:32pm Worker in critical condition after construction site accident Malta - Staff Writer Iron pieces fell from a digger and seriously injured the 27-year-old man ...
Friday, February 3 - 5:08pm Man on bail over Mnieħru murders sentenced to jail over bail breach Malta - Staff Writer The magistrate said that he is unable to provide the required guarantees to continue to benefit from the bail he had been granted ...
Friday, February 3 - 5:08pm Man on bail over Imnieħru murders sentenced to jail for bail breach Malta - Staff Writer George Galea, one of the men accused of murdering taxi driver Mario Camilleri and his son in 2013, has been jailed for a year after he was found to have breached one of his bai ...
Friday, February 3 - 3:34pm Freeport, Fortina among land concession resolutions to be tabled by Lands Minister Malta - Staff Writer Government presents four parliamentary resolutions to amend existing land concession agreements or grant new ones for sites at the Freeport, SMW Cortis in Żebbuġ, Edible Oil in ...
Friday, February 3 - 3:32pm Woman acquitted over Birzebbuga bar fight, as court orders perjury charges against alleged victim Malta - Staff Writer The magistrate ordered police to prosecute the alleged victim for perjury, noting that while under cross-examination, she had given a substantially different account to her ini ...
Friday, February 3 - 3:14pm Nine storey Veċċja hotel application withdrawn after case officer says no Malta - Staff Writer Case officer recommended refusal because area is zoned for residential development in the local plan ...
Friday, February 3 - 2:51pm Mauro Farrugia appointed Commissioner for Protection and Development of Prisoners Malta - Staff Writer His outgoing position is that of Chief Executive Officer of the Agency for the Protection of Asylum Seekers ...
Friday, February 3 - 2:15pm Matthew Grech and website directors charged with promoting illegal gay conversion therapy Malta - Staff Writer Grech was arraigned by summons before Magistrate Monica Vella together with the directors of PM news ...
Friday, February 3 - 1:35pm Motorists to be fined €200 for using mobile phone while driving Malta - Staff Writer Transport Malta unveils heftier fines for driving offences • Carrying more passengers than your car allows will incur a €50 fine per extra passenger ...
Friday, February 3 - 1:08pm Two men caught stealing from Żabbar construction site Malta - Staff Writer The men were arrested and taken to the Floriana lock-up for further investigation ...
Friday, February 3 - 12:52pm ABBA demands that police drop charges against River of Love's Matthew Grech Malta - Staff Writer Party leader Ivan Grech Mintoff also demanded that the Prime Minister remove MEP Cyrus Engerer, Labour MP Randolph DeBattista, and Parliamentary Secretary Rebecca Buttigieg fro ...
Friday, February 3 - 12:41pm Joseph Portelli returns to Ħamrun Spartans as club president Malta - Staff Writer The 43-year-old construction magnate is back at Ħamrun Spartans after a failed bid to register as a player for the same club ...
Friday, February 3 - 12:25pm Police warn of new scam texts circulating in Malta Malta - Staff Writer The Malta Police Force is warning the public about a new scam text claiming to be from BOV, urging the public to ignore it ...
Friday, February 3 - 11:56am Man threatened to run ex-girlfriend over when she complained about his dangerous driving, court told Malta - Staff Writer The man, a taxi driver, was arraigned on Friday morning, accused of detaining the woman against her will and causing her to fear he would be violent towards her ...
Friday, February 3 - 10:58am No financial crimes committed in problematic cases flagged by FIAU, APS Bank CEO says Malta - Staff Writer APS Bank CEO Marcel Cassar addresses FIAU fine over regulatory breaches says report highlighted weaknesses that have since been addressed but no crimes were committed ...
Friday, February 3 - 9:39am Art Nouveau townhouse to be integrated in 7-storey block Malta - Staff Writer Villino Micallef, a two-storey Art Nouveau townhouse on Triq l-Imsida is Gzira, may get a much-needed restoration for a five-storey extension built over the existing façade ...
Friday, February 3 - 7:56am [WATCH] Villa Sunset’s unabashed racism doing the rounds on social media 20 years on Malta - Staff Writer A product of its time? Clip from 2000 TVM soap Villa Sunset puts spotlight on racist norms that were given airing in the day without any sense of irony ...
Thursday, February 2 - 4:46pm Palliative care strategy open for consultation, targets home care Malta - Staff Writer Health Minister Chris Fearne opens consultation on national strategy for palliative care ...
Thursday, February 2 - 4:11pm 'Anonymous' source told police that men accused in Paceville murder case are tied to prostitution ring Malta - Staff Writer Police say an anonymous but 'reliable' source told them that the accused are involved in prostitution rings ...
Thursday, February 2 - 4:11pm Anonymous source told police men in Paceville murder case are tied to prostitution ring Malta - Staff Writer Police say anonymous but ‘reliable’ source shed light on the murder of Joseff Rivas and its ties to a prostitution circle, a court heard on Thursday. ...
Thursday, February 2 - 2:21pm Grech questions PM dismissal of public inquiry into Jean Paul Sofia death Malta - Staff Writer The Prime Minister insisted on Wednesday that an inquiring magistrate is already investigating the December 2022 collapse that killed Jean Paul Sofia, saying institutions shoul ...
Thursday, February 2 - 2:05pm Mosta valley building application withdrawn after case officer says no Malta - Staff Writer More then 200 residents had objected to the development which touched on the protected Wied iċ-Ċawsli in Mosta ...
Thursday, February 2 - 1:55pm Gozitan man found dead in Għasri died a natural death, police say Malta - Staff Writer An autopsy on Michael Meilak's body suggests that his death was 'a natural one' ...
Thursday, February 2 - 1:46pm Van driver hospitalised after traffic collision with police car Malta - Staff Writer The van driver’s condition is not yet known to the police ...
Thursday, February 2 - 12:10pm Bringing the bittersweet love story of living with dementia to life Malta - Staff Writer The Malta premiere of Matthew Seager’s In Other Words opens on Friday at Theatre Next Door. Laura Bonnici chats with stars Denise Mulholland and Jes Camilleri to find out how t ...
Thursday, February 2 - 9:54am Rights commissioner warns against segregation of students with a disability Malta - Staff Writer Rights commissioner shows solidarity with Gozitan educator injured by student, calls for continuous training of school staff to address challenges posed by disability ...
Thursday, February 2 - 9:43am Six organisations, over a hundred individuals file action against Bidnija sheep farm Malta - Staff Writer The farm, located in Wied tal-Ħżejjen, currently consists of a two-storey structure, fitted with a pool and a reception area, but now, the owner wants to change the layout to i ...
Thursday, February 2 - 8:58am APS bank fined €228,000 by FIAU over breaches of money laundering rules Malta - Staff Writer FIAU fines Church bank APS €228,000 but bank says it will react to findings in market update ...
Thursday, February 2 - 8:36am Nationalist MP calls out PBS for failure to report on Malta's corruption standing Malta - Staff Writer Graham Bencini submits complaint to Broadcasting Authority, citing lack of coverage on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index ...
Thursday, February 2 - 7:59am Planning Authority unleashes domino effect on Ta’ Xbiex housing townscape Malta - Staff Writer Corner development paves way for six-storey buildings in Ta Xbiex’s quaint housing estate which Superintendence for Cultural Heritage wants protected ...
Thursday, February 2 - 7:58am Fleur de Lys townhouse row under threat again by five-storey block Malta - Staff Writer Left out of Birkirkara UCA, heritage watchdog tells PA traditional houses face the chop as developers eye five-storey blocks ...
Thursday, February 2 - 7:58am Isabel Warrington: ‘Being vulnerable is OK too, even though not everyone is comfortable with that’ Malta - Staff Writer Visual and performing artist Isabel Warrington tells all in our Q&A ...
Thursday, February 2 - 7:58am My essentials: Amy Jo Camilleri’s cultural picks Malta - Staff Writer No 65 | Amy Jo Camilleri, 17, student and actress ...
Thursday, February 2 - 7:58am There is nothing ‘sustainable’ about Maltese hunting Malta - Staff Writer Does this exhibition actually explain to students, for instance, that Malta is the only country in Europe (in or out of the EU) that permits the LEGAL hunting of turtle-dove… ...
Thursday, February 2 - 7:56am Prime Minister’s application to rebuild ODZ villa set for approval Malta - Staff Writer Case officer concludes that proposal represents 'improvement' over present situation as it consolidates development over smaller footprint ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:42pm Sex abuse victim calls out Manoel Theatre for hosting Suda-adapted ‘Boeing Boeing’ Malta - Staff Writer Talenti production of French sex farce Boeing Boeing was adapted by actor John Suda 30 years ago, but victim says theatre should not have given abuser name on the bill ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:33pm ‘Koħħu’ claims George Degiorgio met with Chris Cardona to discuss hit on Caruana Galizia Malta - Staff Writer Vince Muscat, known as il-Koħħu, testified on Wednesday about an alleged failed attempt to kill journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia three years before her murder ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:33pm Self-confessed hitman gives new details of aborted murder plot against Daphne Caruana Galizia Malta - Staff Writer Vince Muscat, known as il-Koħħu, testified on Wednesday about an alleged failed attempt to kill journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia three years before her murder ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:12pm No public inquiry into death of Jean Paul Sofia, PM indicates Malta - Staff Writer Prime Minister Robert Abela insisted that an inquiring magistrate is already investigating the December 2022 collapse that killed Jean Paul Sofia ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:12pm No public inquiry into death of Jean Paul Sofia, PM says Malta - Staff Writer Prime Minister Robert Abela insisted that an inquiring magistrate is already investigating the December 2022 collapse that killed Jean Paul Sofia ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 5:11pm Man accused of holding knife to wife's throat walks free after fearful woman drops charges Malta - Staff Writer Domestic abuse case against a 42-year-old Libyan man accused of holding a knife to his wife's neck is dropped after she withdraws her complaint in court, citing concerns for he ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 5:02pm Beekeepers will get financial aid to tackle oriental 'killer' hornet population Malta - Staff Writer Beekeepers will be able to invest in the necessary equipment to catch ‘queen’ hornets and bring down the population ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 4:51pm Malta’s freedom of information law discriminates against EU citizens, Appeals Court rules Malta - Staff Writer Court proves Spanish humans rights group Access Info right when it claimed Malta’s freedom of information law discriminates against EU citizens in filing requests for data ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 4:43pm PAC witnesses cannot invoke right to silence arbitrarily, Speaker rules Malta - Staff Writer After former Nexia BT partner Karl Cini refused to answer questions by PAC, the Speaker of the House rules that this ‘right to silence’ can only be invoked under certain circum ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 4:29pm Convenience Shop eyes April initial public offering Malta - Staff Writer With footfall exceeding 11.2 million and €74 million in revenue, Convenience Shop now has network of 83 outlets ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 3:49pm Wasted sitting in Melvin Theuma phantom job case Malta - Staff Writer Prosecutors admit they did not see case file since last hearing, leading to a wasted sitting in the Melvin Theuma phantom job case ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 3:36pm Paulina Dembska murder: Abner Aquilna grins as his Balluta church antics are described in court Malta - Staff Writer Abner Aquilina told health centre staff he was in perfect health but doctor referred him to psychiatric assistance ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 12:22pm Tribunal says police were right to refuse firearms licence to man with multiple convictions Malta - Staff Writer A tribunal agrees with police refusal to issue a firearms licence to a man with over a dozen convictions related to violent crime and public order offences ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 12:07pm PN wants Abela to apologise for comments on the judiciary Malta - Staff Writer PN spokesperson Karol Aquilina says Prime Minister’s reference to communication he had with a magistrate is unacceptable ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 11:24am Maltese courts have 102 pending trials by jury, waiting since 2008 Malta - Staff Writer Pending trials concern 119 accused, with 82 pending trials yet to be appointed because of constitutional cases or ongoing preliminary pleas ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 11:04am Board governance shunned by 50% of family businesses, Chamber survey finds Malta - Staff Writer According to a survey of its members, the Chamber of Commerce found that 50% of family businesses do not have a functioning board of directors, neither do they have a written s ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 11:04am Board governance shunned by 17% of family businesses, Chamber survey finds Malta - Staff Writer According to a survey of its members, the Chamber of Commerce found that 50% of family businesses do not have a functioning board of directors, neither do they have a written s ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 10:30am Updated | Teacher in Gozo school suffers broken arm in assault by student, ministry investigating Malta - Staff Writer MUT says teacher suffers broken arm in assault by student, in injury that may lead to a permanent disability • A review board will be set up to review the situation in resourc ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 10:30am Teacher in Gozo school suffers broken arm in assault by student Malta - Staff Writer MUT says teacher suffers broken arm in assault by student, in injury that may lead to a permanent disability ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 10:30am Update | Teacher in Gozo school suffers broken arm in assault by student, ministry investigating Malta - Staff Writer MUT says teacher suffers broken arm in assault by student, in injury that may lead to a permanent disability • Education ministry is investigating the case ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 10:16am Over 1,000 tons of containers collected sets Malta on course to meet EU recycling targets Malta - Staff Writer BCRS recovers 1,000 tons of drinks containers in just 10 weeks: “If pattern persists we can meet our EU environmental targets” ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 10:16am Over 1,000 tons of containers collected, sets Malta on course to meet EU recycling targets Malta - Staff Writer BCRS recovers 1,000 tons of drinks containers in just 10 weeks: “If pattern persists we can meet our EU environmental targets” ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 9:37am Camilleri fires broadside at namesake over censorship of ‘Rentseekers...’ review Malta - Staff Writer Author Mark Camilleri says his successor at the National Book Council instructed that no literary review of his work is carried out in the Council’s sponsored newspaper column ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 9:12am St Julian’s: 33-storey Xuereb tower heading for approval Malta - Staff Writer Traffic congestion was one of the main reasons given by 71% of St Julian’s residents for opposing the project ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 8:48am Portrait of Emma, a rape victim, is photographer’s bid to fund documentary Malta - Staff Writer Phtographer Therese Debono hopes her portrait spreads Emma’s story around the world, and – with a Hellerau award victory – use the prize money for a documentary about Maltese r ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:26am Portelli continues to secure his legacy as Malta’s answer to Silvio Berlusconi Malta - Staff Writer The Skinny - No. 176 - Portelli Plays a Beautiful Game ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:19am Kappara flyover tenants who wanted hefty compensation sent packing Malta - Staff Writer A Court of Appeal has rejected a request to expunge a court decision that radically trimmed down compensation for a restaurateur when the property was expropriated for the cons ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:12am You can marry, vote and have sex at 16. So why do minors have reduced criminal punishment? Malta - Staff Writer A magistrate expressed her personal opinion on how the law entitles youngsters between 16 and 18 to less onerous punishment for criminal acts. Matthew Agius asks whether the ag ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:12am You can marry, vote and have sex at 16. But you can’t be charged as an adult... Malta - Staff Writer A magistrate expressed her personal opinion on how the law entitles youngsters between 16 and 18 to less onerous punishment for criminal acts. Matthew Agius asks whether the ag ...
Wednesday, February 1 - 7:04am Toying with football for personal glory Malta - Staff Writer Portelli’s antics suggest that for him football is just a toy, which he plays with as he pleases. It also suggests that Portelli is using the club as a vehicle for personal gl ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 8:30pm Aidan Cassar withdraws from Eurovision legal challenge Malta - Staff Writer The singer had demanded PBS to suspend their decision to disqualify him from the Eurovision Song Contest but no injunction or case was ever filed ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 8:30pm Aidan Cassar backs out of Eurovision legal challenge Malta - Staff Writer The singer had demanded that PBS suspend its decision to disqualify him from the Eurovision Song Contest but no injunction or case was ever filed ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 6:29pm Foreign workers paid €200 million in social security contributions Malta - Staff Writer Information tabled in parliament shows the exponential increase in social security contributions by foreign workers since 2012 ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 6:16pm Residents evacuated as fire breaks out at a garage complex in St Paul's Bay Malta - Staff Writer The garage complex in Triq Toni Bajada, San Pawl il-Baħar, caught on fire on Tuesday evening, at around 5:20 pm ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 5:59pm LESA issued more than 280,000 fines in 2022 Malta - Staff Writer Information tabled in Parliament showed tickets issued by LESA are almost paid immediately, but a good deal of tickets disputed in tribunal are won ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 3:44pm Self-confessed arsonist who set fire to Sliema garage jailed for four years Malta - Staff Writer A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to starting a fire in an underground garage in Sliema that resulted in the destruction of two vehic ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 3:14pm Karl Cini refuses to answer questions during PAC testimony Malta - Staff Writer Nexia BT partner Karl Cini refused to answer questions during a public accounts committee hearing examining the Auditor General's report on Electrogas ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 2:14pm Children in conflict, sea level rise, EU and Ukraine in Malta programme for Security Council Malta - Staff Writer Foreign minister Ian Borg will chair three of four activities dealing with Maltese work prorgramme and priorities for its two-year seat on the United Nations Security Council ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 2:02pm Elderly motorcyclist hospitalised for grievous injuries after Luqa collision Malta - Staff Writer The collision happened in Vjal l-Avjazzjoni, Ħal Luqa between a car and a motorcycle driven by the victim ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 1:54pm Joseph Muscat enters fray in Portelli bid to play for Hamrun Malta - Staff Writer Premier League president Joseph Muscat and MFA boss Bjorn Vassallo have attempted to dissuade Hamrun Spartans president Joseph Portelli from seeking his registration as a footb ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 1:54pm Malta FA blocks Portelli bid to play football for Hamrun Malta - Staff Writer The decision can now be contested before appeals board ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 1:02pm Lidl to phase out sugar and fatty food marketing to children in supermarkets Malta - Staff Writer Discount chain Lidl says it will gradually phase out sugar and fatty marketing to children... except at Christmas, Easter and Halloween, as it adopts an international package o ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 1:01pm Arnold Cassola lists development illegalities in MDA president’s libel case Malta - Staff Writer During a court hearing, Arnold Cassola presented examples of alleged illegalities committed by Malta Developers Association president Michael Stivala under the Labour administr ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 12:33pm [WATCH] Planning Authority clears illegally dumped rubble in picturesque Mtarfa valley Malta - Staff Writer After 13 years, the PA has taken direct action to clear illegally dumped inert material from the valley that lies between Mtarfa and Mdina ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 10:18am The importance of energy certification in buildings Malta - Staff Writer Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are a potential policy tool for boosting real estate's energy efficiency ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 10:09am Repubblika file appeal to Constitutional setback, launch crowdfunding initiative Malta - Staff Writer NGO Repubblika files appeal after court rejects claim of fair hearing rights violation in Pilatus Bank case ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 9:33am Malta Football Association takes Portelli bid to play for Hamrun to ethics committee Malta - Staff Writer MFA wants assurances that Hamrun player contracts are honoured • MFA executive to take decision on Joseph Portelli’s registration as a player on Tuesday ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 8:07am Naxxar land once earmarked for disability hub makes way for substation proposal Malta - Staff Writer Part of area zoned for Reach disability hub now earmarked for 2,000sq.m distribution centre ‘necessary’ to cater for population increase in Naxxar ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 7:50am 30-year-old woman hit by a car in Balzan Malta - Staff Writer Woman grievously injured in collision with Nissan Qashqai • Police investigating ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 7:44am Who came up with those new ‘cannabis rules’, anyway? Cheech and Chong? Malta - Staff Writer How, then, are these people ever going to be eased out of the illegal situation that they find themselves in today… and finally brought in line with the sort of ‘regulated’ sys ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 7:43am Jailhouse rock: calls for Camilleri resignation more than justified Malta - Staff Writer The legal process ignores completely the feelings and emotions of relatives and loved ones of victims of crimes or fatal accidents, while the magisterial inquiry is being pursu ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 7:42am The time for ‘theatrics’ is over | Joe Giglio Malta - Staff Writer MP and PN spokesperson for home affairs and security JOE GIGLIO insists that his opposite number – Minister Byron Camilleri – has to go: holding him directly responsible for th ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 7:30am Odometer fraud: Dealers get three months’ police bail extension Malta - Staff Writer Police bail for the used-car dealers who are facing allegations of odometer tampering has been extended by three months ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 7:00am Peter Agius approved as MEP candidate for Nationalist Party Malta - Staff Writer Agius is throwing his hat in the ring again to represent Malta in the European Parliament under the PN ticket ...
Tuesday, January 31 - 6:18am Malta drops down Corruption Perceptions Index over lack of convictions Malta - Staff Writer Downward CPI trend registered after recommendations from Caruana Galizia public inquiry were yet to be implemented in legislation, with continued concerns for the fight against ...
Monday, January 30 - 10:10pm ‘Government never said I was wrong’: Delia maintains Steward deal was abusive, illegal Malta - Staff Writer Xtra on TVM | The court case that Adrian Delia initiated to cancel the concession agreement has been postponed until next month ...
Monday, January 30 - 10:00pm Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes Malta again Malta - Staff Writer The Melita Graben to the south of the Maltese islands has produced another magnitude 5.1 earthquake that was felt in many localities across Malta ...
Monday, January 30 - 9:04pm New bill sparks OHSA controversy: PN calls for scrutiny of proposed amendments Malta - Staff Writer A government proposal to streamline the magisterial investigation system in workplace accidents was met with opposition from the Nationalist Party ...
Monday, January 30 - 9:04pm New bill sparks OSHA controversy: PN calls for scrutiny of proposed amendments Malta - Staff Writer A government proposal to streamline the magisterial investigation system in workplace accidents was met with opposition from the Nationalist Party ...
Monday, January 30 - 7:09pm Anti-deadlock standards mechanism voted into law Malta - Staff Writer Robert Abela gets his way as parliament votes in favour of an anti-deadlock mechanism in the appointment of a standards commissioner ...
Monday, January 30 - 3:01pm Gozitan man found dead in Għasri Malta - Staff Writer Police are investigating the cause of death while a magisterial inquiry is underway ...
Monday, January 30 - 3:01pm Body of Gozitan man found in Għasri Malta - Staff Writer Police are investigating the cause of death while a magisterial inquiry is underway ...
Monday, January 30 - 3:00pm Final decision over Vitals Global Healthcare scandal postponed to February Malta - Staff Writer Judge decrees court requires ‘a little more time’ than predicted to conclude and finalise the judgement ‘in view of the complexity and nature of the case’ ...
Monday, January 30 - 3:00pm Final decision over Vitals Global Healthcare scandal postponed to 24 February Malta - Staff Writer Judge decrees court requires ‘a little more time’ than predicted to conclude and finalise the judgement ‘in view of the complexity and nature of the case’ ...
Monday, January 30 - 2:50pm Government and judiciary should not be in discussion, lawyers' lobby says Malta - Staff Writer The Chamber of Advocates speaks out on recent comments by the Prime Minister on court judgments ...
Monday, January 30 - 2:35pm Burn in hell: Pelin Kaya's relative lunges at Jeremie Camilleri as he is escorted out of court Malta - Staff Writer Monday’s shocking testimony in the compilation of evidence against Jeremie Camilleri ended in chaos after one of Pelin Kaya’s family members lunged at the accused as he was esc ...
Monday, January 30 - 2:35pm Pelin Kaya’s relatives tell Jeremie Camilleri to ‘burn in hell’ after hearing shocking testimony Malta - Staff Writer Monday’s shocking testimony in the compilation of evidence against Jeremie Camilleri ended in chaos after one of Pelin Kaya’s family members had to be held back as the accused ...
Monday, January 30 - 2:35pm Pelin Kaya's relatives tell Jeremie Camilleri to 'burn in hell' after hearing shocking testimony Malta - Staff Writer Monday’s shocking testimony in the compilation of evidence against Jeremie Camilleri ended in chaos after one of Pelin Kaya’s family members had to be held back as the accused ...
Monday, January 30 - 11:58am Steward Healthcare sued for €2.8 million unpaid brokerage fees over hospitals deal Malta - Staff Writer Two Palistani nationals who acted as brokers between government and Vitals on hospitals deal are now suing Steward Healthcare for unpaid fees ...
Monday, January 30 - 11:40am BirdLife: Hunting exhibition a ‘greenwashing exercise’ Malta - Staff Writer Environment NGO BirdLife says it is ‘embarrassing’ for Education Minister to allow schools in helping with the ‘greenwashing’ on the reality of hunting ...
Monday, January 30 - 11:30am After running over Pelin, Jeremie Camilleri told police: ‘Where is TVM? I want to be famous’ Malta - Staff Writer One hour before the incident, he sent his girlfriend a voice message saying that he was a ‘psychopath’ and ‘a proud criminal’, telling her that the next day he would be on the ...
Monday, January 30 - 11:30am [LIVE] Pelin Kaya murder: Court starts hearing evidence against Jeremie Camilleri Malta - Staff Writer Follow our live blog of court proceedings as the compilation of evidence against Jeremie Camilleri kicks off ...
Monday, January 30 - 11:30am [LIVE] Pelin Kaya murder: Accused started pelting victim with rocks after running her over Malta - Staff Writer Follow our live blog of court proceedings as the compilation of evidence against Jeremie Camilleri kicks off ...
Monday, January 30 - 11:30am After ramming Pelin, Jeremie Camilleri told police: ‘Where is TVM? I want to be famous’ Malta - Staff Writer One hour before the incident, he sent his girlfriend a voice message saying that he was a ‘psychopath’ and ‘a proud criminal’, telling her that the next day he would be on the ...
Monday, January 30 - 11:30am Pelin Kaya murder: Accused started pelting victim with rocks after running her over Malta - Staff Writer Follow our live blog of court proceedings as the compilation of evidence against Jeremie Camilleri kicks off ...
Monday, January 30 - 11:28am Court asked to rethink damages calculation formula by family of 71-year-old accident victim Malta - Staff Writer Family of victim filed Constitutional proceedings arguing the formula used by Malta’s courts to calculate civil damages is discriminatory towards the elderly ...
Monday, January 30 - 10:58am [WATCH] Sports minister on Portelli bid to become Hamrun player: ‘I personally wouldn’t do it’ Malta - Staff Writer Sports Minister Clifton Grima says it is up to the Malta Football Association to take a decision on whether Hamrun Spartans president Joseph Portelli is allowed to register as ...
Monday, January 30 - 9:31am President asked to intervene over Prime Minister’s encounter with magistrate Malta - Staff Writer ADPD and rule of law NGO Repubblika concerned over Prime Minister Robert Abela’s admission that he met magistrate and discussed court decisions ...
Monday, January 30 - 8:19am Maltese hunters accuse Brussels of anti-hunting bias over court action on trapping Malta - Staff Writer Maltese hunting lobby claim European Commission has “anti-hunting bias” after Brussels did not buy Maltese bid to circumvent trapping ban by creating a scientific research prog ...
Monday, January 30 - 7:29am Israel carries out drone strike in Iran in first move by far-right government Malta - Staff Writer Israel’s latest strike comes as Israeli and American officials are discussing new ways to combat Iran’s deepening military cooperation with Russia, but Israel refuses to send U ...
Monday, January 30 - 6:30am Waiting for justice Malta - Staff Writer Everyone in public service should be held accountable – even the judiciary – and the Bench should be part of a more open, public debate about the efficiency of the Maltese lega ...
Monday, January 30 - 6:30am Queen’s gambit: Roberta Metsola courted for European Commission president Malta - Staff Writer As EPP boss flirts with European hard right in build-up to 2024 campaign, Roberta Metsola could be a compromise ‘lead candidate’ for a shot at president of the European Commiss ...
Monday, January 30 - 6:30am Who is parenting whom? Malta - Staff Writer I am of the belief that the way children are being raised matters, but it also has to be in conjunction with the way the nation is being governed ...
Sunday, January 29 - 4:33pm UK Prime Minister dismisses conservative party chairman over tax controversy Malta - Staff Writer Nadhim Zahawi found in violation of government rules ...
Sunday, January 29 - 4:30pm Netflix to crack down on password sharing, roll out fees by April Malta - Staff Writer Netflix plans to crackdown on password sharing in the coming months, with a roll-out of additional fees for sharing a single subscription across multiple locations ...
Sunday, January 29 - 2:13pm Justice requires quality, not just quantity Malta - Staff Writer It is clear that government cannot claim, at this stage, to have given the justice system all the resources it needs, to carry out its functions expeditiously; neither on the ‘ ...
Sunday, January 29 - 1:03pm Novak Djokovic claims historic 10th Australian Open title Malta - Staff Writer Novak Djokovic solidified his place among tennis greats with a comfortable victory over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas ...
Sunday, January 29 - 12:44pm Security on the agenda for PN, PL during Sunday activities Malta - Staff Writer Party leaders criticise each other over security challenges in Malta and Gozo amid a spate of violent attacks and extreme court delays ...
Sunday, January 29 - 11:53am Two hospitalised after late-night crash in Gozo Malta - Staff Writer Two men, aged 43 and 41, were hospitalised after a collision ...
Sunday, January 29 - 11:41am Zurrieq: pencil development next to historic centre Malta - Staff Writer The Planning Authority has approved a five-storey development in Triq Santa Katerina next to Zurrieq’s Urban Conservation Area ...
Sunday, January 29 - 10:55am Piju Camilleri: A suspect without evidence in the Lino Cauchi murder Malta - Staff Writer Piju Camilleri was a suspect in the murder of Lino Cauchi, but he always denied any involvement ...
Sunday, January 29 - 9:27am 19-year-old injured in Floriana traffic accident Malta - Staff Writer A 19-year-old man from Żurrieq was hit by a car on Triq Nazzjonali in Floriana, resulting in serious injuries ...
Sunday, January 29 - 9:21am Several injured in Luqa traffic accident Malta - Staff Writer A collision between a Renaul Captur and a Mercedes C300 resulted in serious injuries ...
Sunday, January 29 - 6:30am ‘Real suspicion’ police involved in Lino Cauchi 1982 murder Malta - Staff Writer Inquiring magistrate told Homicide Commission accountant laundered money for Labour minister ...
Saturday, January 28 - 6:07pm Teachers’ union reissues stand on hunting exhibition: we do not approve Malta - Staff Writer In updated statement, Malta Union of Teachers says it will not approve or back the an exhibition about hunting inside Gozitan schools ...
Saturday, January 28 - 4:45pm Valletta Soup Kitchen feeds over 30,000 guests in 2022, 86% were Maltese Malta - Staff Writer Over 91,000 plates and 27,000 packed lunches were prepared, costing the organisation approximately €710,100 ...
Saturday, January 28 - 3:57pm 'Institutions being castrated by removal of two-thirds Parliamentary approval requirement' - ADPD Malta - Staff Writer The Greens said that by being solely appointed by Government, the Standards Commissioner would feel at ease to ignore breaches ...
Saturday, January 28 - 3:23pm Teachers’ union not averse to hunting exhibition: ‘controversial themes cannot be ignored’ Malta - Staff Writer Malta Union of Teachers said that the exhibition will never counteract all the positive work carried out by educators and schools ...
Saturday, January 28 - 1:46pm ‘Why isn’t the Commissioner concerned about guns, violence in video games?’ - Kaċċaturi San Ubertu Malta - Staff Writer Kaċċaturi San Ubertu says that the school hunting exhibition will be educational and not indoctrinating like 'BirdLife Malta syllabus' ...
Saturday, January 28 - 11:11am Updated | Bail denied for man charged with aggravated possession of cocaine and heroin Malta - Staff Writer €30,000 in cash, 100g of suspected cocaine, 60g of heroin, and 500ml of methadone were discovered at the accused's Pieta's residence ...
Saturday, January 28 - 11:11am Man arrested for aggravated possession of cocaine and heroin Malta - Staff Writer €30,000 in cash, 100g of suspected cocaine, 60g of heroin, and 500ml of methadone were discovered at the accused's Pieta's residence ...
Saturday, January 28 - 11:11am Bail denied for man charged with aggravated possession of cocaine and heroin Malta - Staff Writer Drugs: over 600g in cocaine, heroin and methadone and €30,000 in Pietà arrest ...
Saturday, January 28 - 10:18am Pro-life lobbies files complaint over PBS ‘censorship’ of President’s abortion comment in Holocaust commemoration Malta - Staff Writer President George Vella said that millions of unborn babies were being killed before seeing the light of day, during a Holocaust commemoration ...
Saturday, January 28 - 10:18am Pro-life lobby condemns PBS for ‘censoring’ President’s abortion comments Malta - Staff Writer President George Vella said that millions of unborn babies were being killed before seeing the light of day, during a Holocaust commemoration ...
Saturday, January 28 - 9:43am ‘Hunting exhibitions in schools may promote use of firearms’, says children commissioner Malta - Staff Writer The Commissioner said that although parents have the right to pass on their pastime to their children, this had to be done in a safe and age-appropriate manner ...
Saturday, January 28 - 7:00am [WATCH] ELITE | Janet Richard Malta - Staff Writer On the first episode of ELITE, we sit down with 400m and 4x100m national record holder Janet Richard ...
Saturday, January 28 - 7:00am Hal-Ghaxaq set to get picnic area Malta - Staff Writer Original adventure park dropped after objections from fireworks factories and ERA, as project is now limited to picnic area with stone-cookers located away from olive grove ...
Saturday, January 28 - 6:45am ERA clears way for Amazonia redevelopment but St Paul’s Bay council objects Malta - Staff Writer A proposed redevelopment of the Amazonia beach club in St Paul’s Bay will increase the height of the project by 11.5m above the existing promenade ...
Friday, January 27 - 6:37pm Brussels hauls Malta to European Court of Justice again over finch trapping derogation Malta - Staff Writer Once again, Malta has been referred to European Court of Justice over government’s authorisation of the trapping of finches on the pretext of scientific research ...
Friday, January 27 - 5:16pm New airport flyover to be opened on Saturday Malta - Staff Writer Project to be completed by April ...
Friday, January 27 - 4:11pm Malta to receive €52 million in first instalment of EU COVID recovery funds Malta - Staff Writer The European Commission approved a positive preliminary assessment for Malta's €52 million request, forming part of the €258 million recovery and resilience plan ...
Friday, January 27 - 3:18pm Hunger drove man to steal €29 worth of goods from supermarket, court told Malta - Staff Writer The loot consisted of boxer shorts, socks, energy drinks, cheese, sausages and salami at a total value of €29 ...
Friday, January 27 - 3:03pm Woman admits to attempted theft from Valletta jewellery shop Malta - Staff Writer Court orders treatment for drug addiction ...
Friday, January 27 - 3:00pm Virtu eyes ex-shipbuilding site in prospective share transfer deal Malta - Staff Writer Virtu Holdings and LTV Developments could become majority shareholders in Mediterranean Maritime Hub that operates from the former shipbuilding site in Marsa ...
Friday, January 27 - 2:34pm Msida promenade project not Infrastructure Malta's responsibility, CEO says Malta - Staff Writer Infrastructure Malta CEO Ivan Falzon denies responsibility for the flooding of the newly-inaugurated Msida promenade, stating that it was the responsibility of the Grand Harbou ...
Friday, January 27 - 2:34pm [WATCH] Msida promenade project not Infrastructure Malta's responsibility, CEO says Malta - Staff Writer Infrastructure Malta CEO Ivan Falzon denies responsibility for the flooding of the newly-inaugurated Msida promenade, stating that it was the responsibility of the Grand Harbou ...
Friday, January 27 - 2:14pm Private chef charged with rape seven years after alleged assault, remanded in custody Malta - Staff Writer A private chef has been charged with rape and other offences seven years after the alleged incident took place • Police struggled to track him down because his job involved tra ...
Friday, January 27 - 1:09pm PA receives 13,500 objections over Comino project Malta - Staff Writer Moviment Graffitti says if the PA grants permission for this project, it would come at the detriment of a public seeking a peaceful escape ...
Friday, January 27 - 11:40am Cannabis reform: Applications for non-profits will open on 28 February Malta - Staff Writer Interested in starting a cannabis club? Here are all the details you need to know to get the ball rolling ...
Friday, January 27 - 7:18am Sberbank in Malta court victory over Palmali shipping fraud Malta - Staff Writer Sanction-hit Russian lender obtains court victory to claw bank loans to Turkish shipping giant registered in Malta while billionaire owner Mübariz Mansimov in jail over suspect ...
Friday, January 27 - 6:59am New five-storey extension for Dar Bjorn Malta - Staff Writer The ALS charity run by campaigner Bjorn Formosa is eying an even larger facility in Ħaż-Żebbuġ by connecting its existing six-storey respite home in Triq Pawlu Balzan ...
Friday, January 27 - 6:45am ‘Trees not our responsibility’, PA says in Balzan appeal Malta - Staff Writer PA says NGO concerns on survival of mature trees in Portelli Balzan project not its responsibility ...
Thursday, January 26 - 8:08pm Former Farsons fermentation chambers transformed into new co-working space Malta - Staff Writer Fermentation chambers which for decades brewed beers, have been transformed into a new co-working space as part of the restoration of the Farsons brewhouse ...
Thursday, January 26 - 7:49pm Man grievously injured in Luqa workplace accident Malta - Staff Writer Preliminary investigations show the man was injured after heavy machinery which was being carried by a fork lifter, was dropped on him ...
Thursday, January 26 - 7:10pm Aidan Cassar demands PBS suspend their decision to disqualify him from Eurovision Malta - Staff Writer Cassar’s lawyers have demanded the public broadcaster freeze their decision and allow him to make his case ...
Thursday, January 26 - 4:56pm New Year's Eve shooter granted bail Malta - Staff Writer Man, 66, charged with the attempted murder of the owner of a field neighbouring his own, granted bail ...
Thursday, January 26 - 4:56pm So much ROFL... Facebook has over 1,000 ha-ha reacs for Joseph Portelli Malta - Staff Writer Laugh out loud... Joseph Portelli wants to be a football star and Facebook can only think this is the greatest joke of 2023 so far ...
Thursday, January 26 - 3:10pm Hunters seek ‘protection from bird extremists’ over school exhibition outrage Malta - Staff Writer Kaċċaturi San Ubertu said the decision to seek financing for the hunting exhibition came from multiple complaints from hunters whose children have been taught that legal and su ...
Thursday, January 26 - 2:01pm Developer Joseph Portelli now wants to play for Hamrun Spartans, steps down as president Malta - Staff Writer Hamrun Spartans president Joseph Portelli steps down to register as a player in a move that could put the game in disrepute ...
Thursday, January 26 - 1:46pm Malta set to receive €50 million increase in climate change funding Malta - Staff Writer Malta is set to receive a significant boost in funding for its efforts to combat climate change because of a provisional agreement on the Social Climate Fund led by MEP David C ...
Thursday, January 26 - 12:54pm Air Malta flight to Rome encounters bird strike during descent Malta - Staff Writer The return flight which was scheduled to leave Rome at 10:10am has been delayed ...
Thursday, January 26 - 12:29pm Lino Cauchi heirs call on police to reopen investigation: ‘Compensation is only part-justice’ Malta - Staff Writer Murdered accountant Lino Cauchi’s heirs want police to re-examine all evidence to bring his killers to justice ...
Thursday, January 26 - 11:37am Lino Cauchi murder: Heirs awarded €615,000 over state’s failure to conduct proper investigation Malta - Staff Writer Murdered accountant Lino Cauchi's heirs are awarded compensation for breach of human rights by the Constitutional Court, which found serious failings in the manner by which the ...
Thursday, January 26 - 9:53am President appoints four new magistrates Malta - Staff Writer Kevan Azzopardi, Gianella Camilleri Busuttil, Abigail Critien and Joseph Gatt will join the judiciary as magistrates after being appointed by the President ...
Thursday, January 26 - 7:20am Here’s to building up our energies for the ‘no apartments on Filfla’ battle Malta - Staff Writer The Skinny | No. 175 - Coming for Comino ...
Thursday, January 26 - 7:19am Iconic Savoy Hotel goes to Exalco Properties for €5.4 million after €12m auction win Malta - Staff Writer After court battle between shareholders of derelict Sliema property, property developer Exalco becomes owner of Savoy Hotel property on Rue D’Argens ...
Thursday, January 26 - 7:19am Iconic Savoy Hotel goes to Exalco Properties for €5.4 million Malta - Staff Writer After court battle between shareholders of derelict Sliema property, property developer Exalco becomes owner of Savoy Hotel property on Rue D’Argens ...
Thursday, January 26 - 7:00am To restore Għajn tal-Ħasselin, council seeks out historic water source Malta - Staff Writer Restoration works for Msida’s Għajn tal-Ħasselin will be complemented by an attempt to identify the source of water that is constantly accumulating on the shallow rock-hewn bas ...
Thursday, January 26 - 6:50am You can’t have a ‘best year for Malta’s film industry’… without a Maltese film industry Malta - Staff Writer I don’t know: if that’s Clayton Bartolo’s idea of ‘the best year for Malta’s film’; I’d hate to hear his pitch for an ‘Annus Horribilis’… ...
Thursday, January 26 - 6:40am Joseph Agius: ‘If I wasn’t a ceramist, I would have liked to be a farmer’ Malta - Staff Writer Ceramic sculpture Joseph Agius tells all in our Q&A ...
Thursday, January 26 - 6:40am Security Service says phishing was main cyber-threat to government in 2021 Malta - Staff Writer The Malta Security Service has reported that one of the main cyber-threats faced by the government in 2022 was phishing emails directed at Maltese government infrastructure ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 8:22pm Allies confirm they will supply Ukraine with tanks Malta - Staff Writer Germany will supply Ukraine with 14 Leopard 2 tanks and the US will also be sending over 31 M1 Abrams tanks, while providing training to the country's troops. ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 7:15pm Authorities charged 20 individuals over prostitution in 2022 Malta - Staff Writer From the 20 individuals charged over activities related to prostitution, 19 were women and one was a man ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 6:52pm Man’s lifeless body found in sea off Għarb Malta - Staff Writer The dead body of a man was discovered in the sea off Wied il-Mielah, Għarb, Gozo, police said on Wednesday ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 5:54pm Malta grants Albion Energy exploration study licence in contested areas Malta - Staff Writer Malta has signed a two-year exploration study agreement with Albion Energy for Areas 2 and 7 to the east of the islands ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 5:39pm CPD and science faculty ‘in contact’ over series of tremors Malta - Staff Writer Civil Protection Department employees have conducted earthquake-related exercises, both with with simulations in the country and intensive training abroad ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 4:49pm Driver charged with involuntary homicide over fatal truck accident in Birżebbuġa Malta - Staff Writer The charges relate to an incident which claimed the life of a 71-year-old man from Mġarr who died after being run over by a truck in Triq Wied il-Qoton in Birżebbuġa ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 4:14pm Opposition insists Byron Camilleri must resign Malta - Staff Writer Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech and spokesperson Joe Giglio say Byron Camilleri should be resign over former prison chief’s conviction ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 3:36pm Gozo ministry finances hunting exhibition in schools, BirdLife up in arms Malta - Staff Writer Education department informs primary schools in Gozo of hunting exhibition to be hosted across all schools ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 1:45pm Two charged over Valletta assault on teenagers Malta - Staff Writer Two 16-year-olds are being arraigned in connection with an assault in Valletta on Saturday evening which left a 15-year-old male with a broken leg. ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 1:45pm [LIVE] Two charged over Valletta assault on teenagers Malta - Staff Writer Two 16-year-olds are being arraigned in connection with an assault in Valletta on Saturday evening which left a 15-year-old male with a broken leg. ...
Wednesday, January 25 - 1:45pm ‘No f***ing way,’ teen, 16, told police who came to arrest him over Valletta assault Malta - Staff Writer Two 16-year-olds arraigned in connection with an assault in Valletta on Saturday evening which left a 15-year-old male with a broken leg ...