Labour Party defends gender quota mechanism after criticism; Metsola spokesperson reacts The gender quota mechanism does not detract from the legitimacy and value of the women elected through it, the Labour Party said on Wednesday. The mechanism allocates up to twelve additional... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Joezborg, 16/04/2025 12:51: Labour Party defends gender quota mechanism after criticism...... But Edward Zammit Lewis does not agree and for once he is totally correct. If the PL want more females as MPs it should see that at least half of its candidates are females and elected on their own steam like Metsola New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
No US Embassy closure has been announced – US official No embassy or consulate closures have been announced, and operations continue as normal, Christy Gillmore, Public Affairs Officer, the U.S. Embassy in Malta, told The Malta Independent. The... Comments (5) Share latest comment from Joseph Galea, 16/04/2025 13:06: I hope we do not stoop to a_s_ licking. This will turn D.T. on. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
UK's top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and... Comments (1) Share latest comment from V. Cauchi, 16/04/2025 13:51: At long last, common sense is starting to see the light again. All this woke mindset about gender and liberality is one of the profound causes driving a wedge between Europe and Russia. If the UK judges have seen sense I wonder now whether Maltese judges and politicians would continue keeping on their destructive course just to be seen to be "with it" or rather regret their actions during the past two decades. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Earthquake off Catania felt in Malta An earthquake which hit off Catania during the night was felt in parts of Malta. The 4.8 tremor hit at 3.26am in the channel between Sicily and Calabria (red dot in photo), and was felt in... Comments (3) Share latest comment from V. Cauchi, 16/04/2025 12:09: https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f29322fda59dd2d36ed58fdbe78f7c2c73dfc1c189d6894eca5718f5b1c2852b.jpg Though strongly felt in Malta, the tremor at lat. 37.56 long. 16.08 originated in a faraway area from Malta on the Ionian Fault IF) which takes from N of the Straits of Messina (site of the 1908 earthquake) to the SE, much further away from Malta. Strong earthquakes along the Alfeo-Etnea Fault (AEF), which passes closer to Malta, occurred in 1169, 1693 and 1990 off eastern Sicily/Etna and only affected Malta due to their magnitude strength and shallow depth which increases the force by which they are felt some distance away. (Picture MeteoWeb). New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Government launches digital platforms to strengthen ESG reporting in Malta The Ministry for the Environment and Energy, also responsible for sustainable development, has launched two new digital platforms - one focused on ESG and the other on Green Public Procurement (GPP).... Comments (0) Share
Christian Borg to be fined €2 per day by PA for illegal roof structure Christian Borg is set to be fined a paltry €2 every day by the Planning Authority for an illegally built structure on the roof of his Swieqi apartment. Borg, who is facing criminal charges... Comments (13) Share latest comment from Richard Caruana, 16/04/2025 11:34: Corruption everywhere, capcap Gahan. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
TMID Editorial: Downsizing Malta’s public sector The newly-elected president of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, William Spiteri Bailey, has reiterated long-standing concerns about the excessive size of Malta's public sector. Echoing the chamber's... Comments (1) Share latest comment from RF, 16/04/2025 10:05: The public sector is inflated with non-productive workers employed by the government to reduce unemployed figures and buy votes. One needs only go to certain departments especially in Gozo to see at least 3 persons to one job. How many stay at home, do their own thing, and still receive a government salary? Doesn't the auditor check the payroll? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Government must say whether US government will close its embassy in Malta - PN The Nationalist Party on Wednesday expressed its deep concern at reports that the United States government intends to close its Embassy in Malta. Such a decision would mean that, for the first... Comments (8) Share latest comment from J. Buhagiar, 16/04/2025 11:57: Exactly ! I cannot understand why many are seeking to give this instance a political slant in Malta. The facts which all leading news agree about is that this new Trump administration is preparing to ask Congress to slash the State Department budget and the U.S. Agency for International Development by nearly half. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
WasteServ issues call for tenders for new Skip Management Facility 'to further reduce landfilling' WasteServ on Wednesday announced the publication of a new tender for the design and build of a Skip Management Facility "as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable waste management." With... Comments (0) Share
Court abstains from hearing Azzopardi appeal over Clint Camilleri inquiry request due to new law The court has abstained from hearing an appeal filed by lawyer Jason Azzopardi, who had requested a magisterial inquiry into Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri over alleged irregularities in the... Comments (6) Share latest comment from adrian borg cardona, 16/04/2025 13:16: A black day for Malta when you cannot even appeal a court sentence. First time in Maltese legal history. It happened under the fascist LP of course. New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
Law report: The court’s recognition of employees’ fiduciary duties On March 11, 2025, the Maltese Court of Appeal delivered a landmark judgement in Associated Supplies Limited vs. Joseph Mizzi, clarifying the scope of fiduciary duties under Maltese law. The court... Comments (0) Share
Malta to host 26th annual ASSEDIL Congress of Lasallian Educational Leaders La Salle Malta, the network of Lasallian Colleges in Malta, will host the 26th Annual Congress of ASSEDIL from Wednesday to Saturday, 23 to 26 April 2025. The event will be held at Stella Maris... Comments (0) Share
Tourism Minister Ian Borg inaugurates Howard House Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg inaugurated Howard House, a distinguished 160-year-old heritage residence in Rabat that has been meticulously restored and... Comments (0) Share
Updated: Man dies while swimming in St Julian's A man has been found dead at sea in St Julian's, a police spokesperson told The Malta Independent.... Comments (0) Share
US Embassy in Malta among those considered for closure through proposed US State Department cuts The United States Embassy in Malta is one of ten embassies which are being considered for closure as part of U.S. State Department budget cuts, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The nine other... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Joezborg, 16/04/2025 09:15: When it closes down New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN announces its theme for Workers’ Day celebrations 'Work. Life. Quality', is the theme the Nationalist Party (PN) chose for this year's Workers' Day celebrations, which will culminate in a family event at Ta' Qali on 1st May. The PN said it has... Comments (0) Share
Strategic plan for Blue Lagoon in the works, MTA says The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) announced that it has appointed architecture and design practice Mizzi Studio to deliver a Strategic Plan for the Blue Lagoon, Comino. "The project aims to... Comments (2) Share latest comment from John Tonna, 16/04/2025 10:11: Protected site?!! Doesn't look like it! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
AFM drug heist: Fifth suspect arraigned granted bail Liam Stewart, the fifth man who was charged in connection to the drug heist from the army's Ħal Safi barracks was granted bail on Tuesday. Stewart was arraigned on 27 February and... Comments (0) Share
Human rights reform not on Malta’s agenda for Council of Europe presidency, Ian Borg indicates A reform of the human rights convention is not on Malta's agenda for its term in the presidency of the Council of Europe, Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg indicated on Tuesday. This goes contrary... Comments (0) Share
Chamber of Architects demands IM be subject to same laws and oversight as other developers The Chamber of Architects has demanded that Infrastructure Malta be subject to same laws and oversight as other developers. The Chamber said it has reviewed media reports and footage of the... Comments (0) Share
Advances being made in vascular surgery yielding positive results, Ministry for Health says The advances being made in the field of vascular surgery are yielding positive results for patients, the Ministry for Health stated on Tuesday. Minister Jo Etienne Abela spoke at a press... Comments (0) Share
Paris Saint-Germain stave off Villa comeback to reach Champions League semifinals Their players were rattled. Their goalkeeper was pulling off save after save. For Paris Saint-Germain, another brutal "remontada" looked on the cards in the Champions League. This time, the... Comments (0) Share
Three new air routes launched in March - MIA Malta International Airport (MIA) rounded off the winter season with the launch of three new routes in March. Scandinavian Airlines has made its return to Malta, launching direct flights to the... Comments (0) Share
Grech underlines need for vision to ensure tariffs have least possible impact on people, businesses There is a need for a clear and forward-looking vision to ensure that the tariffs being introduced by the American Government have the least possible impact on Maltese and Gozitan workers, as well as... Comments (0) Share
Prime Minister visits Palestinian children receiving medical treatment in Malta Prime Minister Robert Abela on Tuesday visited four Palestinian children who were brought over from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Malta. Accompanied by his wife Lydia Abela, as well as... Comments (0) Share
Guirassy scores a hat trick in vain for Dortmund as Barcelona advance to Champions League semis Serhou Guirassy and Borussia Dortmund did what no else has been able to in 2025 - they beat Barcelona. It still wasn't enough to reach the Champions League semifinals. Guirassy scored a... Comments (0) Share
Borg contradicts Abela on human rights reform, PN says Once again, Deputy Prime Minister Ian Borg has contradicted Prime Minister Robert Abela, this time by agreeing with the Nationalist Party that under no circumstances should human rights be tampered... Comments (0) Share
6.5km of new cables to improve energy distribution system in Hamrun, Msida, Sta Venera Works are ongoing to further strengthen the distribution system in Ħamrun, Santa Venera, and Msida, the government said. "Carried out by Enemalta, in collaboration with Infrastructure... Comments (0) Share
PL condemns Jason Azzopardi’s behaviour in court The Labour Party said that it condemns "the aggressive and shallow behaviour from former PN Minister and Repubblika lawyer Jason Azzopardi against Minister Clint Camilleri in court" on... Comments (4) Share latest comment from A Caffari, 16/04/2025 11:47: Who at the labour Party writes such vague suggestive statements? Perhaps somebody with nothing better to do than to stir the partisan pot? When one runs out of valid arguments, one tends to spew verbal diarrhea. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0