LIVE: Muscat, Schembri, Mizzi plead not guilty to hospitals charges, but €30m freezing order stands Former public officials are set to appear in court today, facing criminal charges over a hospitals deal that has rocked the country. Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, his Chief of Staff Keith... Comments (9) Share latest comment from KLAUS, 28/05/2024 17:53: They are caught redhanded, but not all of them are (at the moment) facing the justice. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Daphne memorial trampled upon as Muscat supporters gather in Valletta The Daphne Caruana Galizia memorial opposite the Law Courts in Great Siege Square was trampled upon with the journalist’s photos being scattered on the ground on Tuesday morning as Joseph Muscat... Comments (6) Share latest comment from KLAUS, 28/05/2024 17:50: Respect is something that should be self-evident, but here it is lacking in everything. Do these simple-minded idiots believe that they will receive respect and recognition for this? No, I don't feel so. I believe that these pathetic idiots simply deserve contempt. How can you claim rights for yourself and deny them to others (Maltese)? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 1
Watch: ‘The evidence is based only on conjectures that do not make sense’ – Konrad Mizzi Konrad Mizzi told journalists that the accusations behind the criminal charges brought forward against him are unfounded and that “there is not a single beacon of evidence in... Comments (3) Share latest comment from Ant x, 28/05/2024 14:55: Does your hospitals deal make any sense for the country Mr. Mizzi? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
‘Today was most important day for Opposition,’ PM Abela says while urging supporters to vote Labour Today was the most important day for the Opposition, and not 8 June, the date of the European Parliament and local council elections, Prime Minister Robert Abela told Labour Party supporters in a... Comments (0) Share
Suspended sentence for former gaming regulator who spoke to Yorgen Fenech The former CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority, Heathcliff Farrugia, has been convicted of trading in influence for having informed the former Tumas magnate, and alleged murder mastermind Yorgen Fenech,... Comments (1) Share latest comment from RF, 28/05/2024 15:07: What a shame of a sentence! He was a CEO of an authority for heaven's sake not a janitor. Incompetent and unprincipled persons are systematically handpicked for high positions at exorbitant salaries by equally immoral Labour prime ministers. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
TMID Editorial: And so it begins Today, the first batch of those who stand charged over the infamous hospitals deal will appear in court. Among those appearing in court on charges today are former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat,... Comments (0) Share
Where was the ‘PN trap’ advocated by PM Abela, Grech asks Opposition leader Grech on Tuesday urged PN supporters to control their language and understand the difficult moment the country is living, asking where was the "trap" Prime Minister Robert Abela said... Comments (0) Share
Watch: Why we are here for Joseph: He is innocent, and he gives us cheques too People who were in Valletta this morning were approached by The Malta Independent to ask them why they were attending the demonstration. Those who spoke to us said that Joseph Muscat has given... Comments (10) Share latest comment from Gerry Cowie, 28/05/2024 17:53: Eddy's shouting again! Poor chap! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
What’s in a crowd? Here’s what social media commentators think Hundreds of Labour Party supporters flocked to Valletta on Tuesday to protest in solidarity with the country’s disgraced ex-Prime Minister and the other former PL officials, all of whom are... Comments (4) Share latest comment from Gerry Cowie, 28/05/2024 17:54: Oh dear! Eddy has resorted to "shouting" again, in block capitals! He must be very angry indeed! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN expresses solidarity with journalists The Nationalist Party has expressed solidarity with all journalists from the different newsrooms, "who earlier today were in the sights of intimidation outside the law courts." The PN always... Comments (0) Share
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British, Italian tourists warned about ‘demonstrations’ in Valletta today and tomorrow British and Italian tourists are being warned about possible trouble in Valletta today and tomorrow, related to the arraignment of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and others following the... Comments (0) Share
People deserve better than ‘pirate politicians’ - Grech People deserve better than pirate politicians, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said in reaction to the arraignment of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and others following the conclusion of a... Comments (1) Share latest comment from C Xerri, 28/05/2024 13:47: Yes the people may serve better, but the problem is that it seems that the people do not think that the PN is a better alternative. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Muscat says hospitals inquiry did not find ‘one piece of evidence’ against him Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has said that the publication of the full hospitals inquiry shows that there isn’t a single piece of evidence against him, and said that the charges against... Comments (7) Share latest comment from Mark Debono, 28/05/2024 12:23: No need to worry Joseph when you have the justice minister the AG and the CoP on your side getting rid of evidence and making deliberate mistakes on your behalf,what could go wrong? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN leader concerned over Abela’s ‘hazardous’ behaviour PN Leader Bernard Grech has said that he is “genuinely worried” about Prime Minister Robert Abela’s “hazardous” behaviour in recent days. Referring to Abela’s... Comments (0) Share
Malta remains behind with ‘hyper-partisanship' and 'tribalism' - EP President Metsola European Parliament President Roberta Metsola was not impressed as hundreds turned up to support former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, criminally charged after the conclusion of an inquiry into the... Comments (4) Share latest comment from J M Grech, 28/05/2024 16:47: You are right the PN and others did not fall in the trap prepared by lejber even though the Daphne commemoration was severly trampled upon and kicked around. Lejber still looks at her with disdain especially now that what she reported is coming true. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Judge in PN Vitals civil damages case slams inquiry leak, defends media's duty to publish The judge presiding over the case filed by the Opposition for the return of public funds spent on the fraudulent hospitals deal, has denounced the Vitals inquiry leak. Mr Justice Toni Abela... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Santana Santana, 27/05/2024 17:24: They are not right in assuming that everyone will know the contents of the leaked inquiry just because it is available online. The overwhelming majority of people who access the Internet will do so superficially, digesting only, one liner, second and third hand selective and often misleading headlines and snippets. That is why certain politicians and 'influencers' keep leading so many by the nose. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Abela not worried about hospitals inquiry having negative effect on how EU institutions see Malta Prime Minister Robert Abela is not worried about the findings of the hospitals inquiry leaving any negative effect in how European institutions perceive Malta, nor in how well the country can attract... Comments (0) Share
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Man dies after falling into empty reservoir in Siggiewi A man died on Monday morning after falling into an empty reservoir, the police said. The accident took place in Hal Farrug, limits of Siggiewi, at 8.15am. The man, aged 76, of Mqabba, was... Comments (0) Share
Humanitarian situation of Palestinians in Gaza and Rafah has reached a catastrophic level - Borg The dire humanitarian situation of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, and now in Rafah, has reached a catastrophic level, Foreign Minister Ian Borg said Monday. "All efforts must be made to... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Paul bermon, 28/05/2024 07:38: No one can convince Israel to stop. West bank settlements tell you everything. From day one the ultimate goal is to remove all Palestinians from West Bank and Gaza and over the last 75 years both of the arears have been reduced in size considerably and Israel has ignored every single judgement against; it even when the judgement was supported by the USA ( Golan Heights and West Bank Settlements) New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
We are about to have a 'judicial earthquake' based on a 'mountain' of evidence - Repubblika The hospitals inquiry is solid proof of the intricacies of corruption, Repubblika’s Honorary President Robert Aquilina has said. Aquilina highlighted eight points that emerged a voluminous... Comments (0) Share
BCA issues Stop Works Notice on Sliema construction works that damaged Enemalta substation The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has issued a Stop Works Notice on construction works that damaged an Enemalta substation in Sliema. Enemalta officials were requested to assist in... Comments (0) Share
PN leader accuses PM of withholding hospitals inquiry to conceal involvement PN Leader Bernard Grech accused Prime Minister Robert Abela of not wanting the Vitals magisterial inquiry to be published because it shows he is an accomplice. Following the publication of the... Comments (0) Share
Government has offended those who served in the Armed Forces of Malta, PN says The PN on Monday said that government, in a moment of panic before the upcoming elections, has offended those who served in the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM). PN MPs Darren Carabott and Ivan... Comments (0) Share
Hospitals inquiry uncovers Schembri and Mizzi’s secret hands, and a political support fund The magisterial inquiry into the hospitals deal has been damning in uncovering the inner workings of one of the most controversial and fraud-ridden deals in Maltese history. Concluded last month... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Harold Hare, 27/05/2024 21:04: Daphne did try to tell us - "crooks are everywhere". New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Attorney General gave us advice on hospitals deal, permanent secretaries claim Three former permanent secretaries at Malta’s Health and Finance ministries, currently waiting to be charged in connection with the Vitals hospital fraud, highlighted a potential conflict of... Comments (2) Share latest comment from RF, 27/05/2024 15:15: They are old and educated enough to remember the Nuremberg trials. Shifting blame on others is no defence. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
‘The magisterial inquiry is not proof or conclusion of guilt’ – PM Prime Minister Robert Abela said Monday that the magisterial inquiry on the case of the three hospitals is neither proof that the people involved are guilty, nor has concluded that they are in fact... Comments (8) Share latest comment from joe farrugia, 28/05/2024 06:14: Malta Independent has places a very good side profile picture of Abela to head this article. You will notice his nose is getting longer and longer by the minute! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Enemalta to strengthen its infrastructure in Marsalforn In the coming days, Enemalta will carry out works in Marsalforn to strengthen electricity distribution in the area and to also prepare for the continuation of these works in the months that... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Mick Jackson, 27/05/2024 17:30: Ask him how old the cables they are replacing are? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0