PM questions timing of conclusion of magisterial inquiry into hospitals’ deal Prime Minister Robert Abela on Monday defended his insinuation that it would be “political terrorism” if an inquiry into the Vitals hospitals privatisation deal has truly been concluded... Comments (10) Share latest comment from Antoine Vella, 30/04/2024 11:28: We must not let ourselves be distracted into discussing the timing of the report rather than its contents. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Vitals magisterial inquiry concluded, passed on to AG The Vitals inquiry concluded on Thursday 24 April and sent to the attorney general’s office on 25 April, court registrar Franklin Calleja told a court on Tuesday. Calleja was testifying... Comments (0) Share
39 candidates, including 9 from PL, 8 from PN, to contest EP election Thirty-nine candidates will be contesting for the EP elections to be held on 8 June. The deadline for the submission of nominations expired on Monday. There will be nine candidates from the... Comments (0) Share
Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week. Cheng... Comments (0) Share
Romanian prince detained in Malta following arrest over corruption European royalty made a surprise appearance in court on Monday, with a Romanian prince being remanded in custody on Monday, after being arrested at the request of Romanian authorities, through what... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Vani, 30/04/2024 10:51: A mere prince of Romania is in custody, but the kink of Burmurrad is still free. The injustice ! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Girl, 11, critically injured after being hit by car A girl aged 11 was critically injured on Monday morning after she was hit by a car in Mgarr, the police said. The accident took place in Fisher Street at 7am. The girl was hit by a Peugeot... Comments (0) Share
Naxxar’s Coast Road was site of most traffic contraventions in 2023 The Naxxar Coast Road was listed as the road in which the most traffic contraventions in 2023, totalling 13,748, information tabled in Parliament shows. Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri was... Comments (3) Share latest comment from S. Theuma, 30/04/2024 11:12: The point is, how many of the fines have been collected and since speeding seems to be the main issue, shouldn't the fines be increased? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Repubblika lambasts PN MP Justin Schembri for ‘explicit, discriminatory and racist threat’ Repubblika has expressed its disgust and condemnation of PN MP Justin Schembri’s recent comments stating that Malta has become "full of filth, neglect, and Indians". “Justin... Comments (2) Share latest comment from RF, 30/04/2024 11:20: Most Indians and other TCNs I come across in shops and buses are respectful and courteous much more than the few Maltese that are working in these areas. Mr Schembri may get the sympathy of the stupid Maltese but not the serious PN voters. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
TMID Editorial: Widespread pardon raises concern The decision to grant a Presidential Pardon to all those who fraudulently received disability benefits, even if it stipulates that they must pay back the money, is worrying. It would be easier to... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Paul bermon, 30/04/2024 11:30: The land of the free hit, you steal you get caught, give it back and thats all OK What a disgusting way for any authority to behave. You can now unknowingly hire someone who stole public funds for years and they have no criminal record. We cant go any lower New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Likely missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets Malta-flagged container ship in Red Sea A suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a container ship in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, the latest assault in their campaign against international shipping in the... Comments (1) Share latest comment from onDmove, 30/04/2024 07:31: Kif? Ma qalulhomx li ahna newtrali? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Conrad Borg Manche to contest European Parliament elections as independent candidate Gzira Mayor Conrad Borg Manche, who resigned from the Labour Party in October, will be contesting the upcoming European Parliament elections as an independent candidate. Last October, Borg... Comments (2) Share latest comment from John Jones, 30/04/2024 03:42: The most pressing problem facing Europe is a war on two fronts yet not many candidates from Malta want to address it. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Europe is at a crossroads – Robert Abela Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday that Europe is at a crossroads. He said that in the upcoming European elections, people will either opt for a Europe of Peace, which is promoted by PL... Comments (2) Share latest comment from il Bumbardun, 30/04/2024 10:18: Indeed at a crossroad. Certainly the route forward is peace with Russia to ensure Europe is a third viable alternative to a USA and Chinese hegemony. The Eu should provide doves and peace offerings and not arms which simply harden and harshen the present mindless conflict. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Mosta square project was 'a great waste of money' – Edwin Vassallo Independent MEP candidate and former Mosta mayor Edwin Vassallo described the Mosta square infrastructural project to partially pedestrianise one of the busiest areas in the heart of the island, as a... Comments (2) Share latest comment from David, 29/04/2024 16:44: L-indipendenti imissom jinqqdu imorru jipprotestaw il-belt u jekk ma jinghatawx aktar hin jirtiraw il-kanditatura taghhom kollha. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
MDA says SmartCity modification plans have ‘detrimental effects’ The Malta Developers Association said Monday that plans for development of residential and commercial buildings at SmartCity will have “detrimental effects”. The MDA was referring to... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Santana, 29/04/2024 23:45: Where were the MDA when : - The Fortina Hotel and Spa development bought public land for a pittance to build residences instead of hospitality facilities as per the original contract with the Government. - The recent sanctioning of the Suncrest's development of the public foreshore in Qawra. - The purchase of a low profile government school, the ITS, at below market price, to develop it into a high rise complex. - The slicing off of a strip of public road on the Mellieha bypass for a private developer to have an access ramp. and more...? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
124 public buses from bus fleet have been in use for more than 10 years Transport Minister Chris Bonett said Monday that there are a total of 124 public buses from the country's bus fleet which have been in use for more than 10 years. The Minister was replying to a... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Joe Tabone Adami, 30/04/2024 04:45: None of them have certainly not passed the 15-year mark - but most of these older buses are certainly as rickety and noisy as the ones we had before Arriva. They have been in use even past their expected life - what with the Island's roads and with what appears to be absolute lack of expert maintenance. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Internal investigation into missing maritime fines concluded - Transport minister Transport Minister Transport Minister Chris Bonett has confirmed an internal investigation conducted by Transport Malta regarding missing and altered maritime fines has concluded. In answering PN... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Mick Jackson, 30/04/2024 07:47: " He said that further action would be taken after the police conclude their investigation." In 2035. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
WasteServ’s glass sorting line nearing completion WasteServ's new automated glass sorting line, which government says will nearly triple its existing processing capacity, is nearing completion, "marking a significant step forward in Malta's... Comments (0) Share
Rwanda continues to be a stable point of reference for Malta in Africa - government Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg welcomed Rwanda Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta to Malta for bilateral talks between the two... Comments (0) Share
Scotland's leader resigns after conflicts over climate change, gender identity weakened government Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday, triggering a leadership contest as the governing Scottish National Party seeks to avoid early elections. Yousaf, whose party has... Comments (0) Share
European Parliament highlights importance of voting and safeguarding democracy Between 6 and 9 June 2024, more than 370 million people across 27 Member States are called to vote in the European elections. To further inform EU citizens and encourage them to vote, the European... Comments (0) Share
The good and bad of 20 years of EU membership: Gonzi, Sant reflect Twenty years ago, on 1 May 2004, Malta joined the European Union as a member state, effectively ending more than two decades of confrontation which saw the Nationalist Party pushing for accession... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Joseph Licari, 28/04/2024 18:21: Gonzi and Sant omitted to mention that one of the (indirect but real) advantages of EU membership has been the weakening of the Catholic Church's power and influence. Freedom of movement of goods, services, capital and people inevitably led to the freer movement of ideas, too. This led to strengthening the people's emancipation from the Church's grip. The most dramatic result was the Church's defeat in the 2011 referendum on the introduction of divorce legislation. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
‘Radical’ MEP candidate tells PN to go ‘back to basics’ as it has become more centre-left Self-described “radical” and independent MEP candidate Edwin Vassallo said that if the Nationalist Party wants to regain its relevance, it has to “go back to basics” as... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Frans Camilleri, 28/04/2024 11:35: I thought dinosaurs had become extinct. Possibly that's why he's getting more attention from the media than anybody else New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Driver injured in head-on collision in Mgarr A driver was injured on Sunday evening in a two-car head-on collision in Mgarr, the police said. The accident took place in Sir Temi Zammit Road at 10.10pm. The police said that the driver... Comments (2) Share latest comment from madmax, 29/04/2024 16:56: Is it not the drivers that are dangerous?? the place is there and cannot move New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
‘Local councils were not stripped of their responsibilities’ – PS Keith Azzopardi Tanti Contrary to public perception and the way some mayors are speaking out, “local councils were not stripped of their responsibilities,” according to the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth,... Comments (5) Share latest comment from John Tonna, 28/04/2024 19:15: What about the enormous national debt that has exploded during the last 11 years? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Swieqi residents, council up in arms as apartments planned to rise amidst two-storey houses Residents in a street in Swieqi and the local council of the same locality are up in arms over plans for an apartment block to be built in an area largely characterised by two-storey terraced... Comments (1) Share latest comment from John, 29/04/2024 07:59: All these protests everywhere in Malta and Gozo. If you really want to protest vote for someone like Cassola or the Green Party in the next election and maybe you might change something. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
April economic update – annual growth in business activity broadly unchanged The Central Bank of Malta's Business Conditions Index indicates that in March, annual growth in business activity was broadly unchanged from February, and remained below its long-term... Comments (0) Share
Robert Aquilina appointed honorary president of Repubblika Robert Aquilina has been appointed honorary president of the NGO Repubblika. Aquilina had been the NGO’s president for three and a half years until his resignation in early... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Angus Black, 29/04/2024 16:22: Repubblika, don't ever let go of Robert Aquilina. He is too valuable to the NGO and Malta, as well! Similarly, Jason Azzopardi! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
TMID Editorial: Construction sector shocks On Friday, the country was treated to another shock by the construction sector. The roof of a building next door to a construction site collapsed, with two workers who were on the roof falling... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Santa, 29/04/2024 11:09: where was it and how old the collapsed building. Probably they got money to go out during construcion and who was the workers, probably not maltese workers who pay tax and insurance? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Hundreds of families attend the opening of ECOHIVE Academy in Marsascala The opening of the ECOHIVE Academy in Marsascala last Sunday was attended by hundreds of people, the Environment Ministry said. The aim of this centre is to grow awareness about the circular... Comments (0) Share