Updated: Former PL secretary general Jimmy Magro found guilty of corruption Former Labour Party general secretary Jimmy Magro has been sentenced to four years, eight months in prison after being found guilty of corruption-related charges. Magro was found guilty of... Comments (0) Share
Residents strongly oppose Magħtab incinerator during public consultation meeting Residents from Maghtab, St Paul's Bay, Naxxar and other localities strongly opposed plans to construct a thermal treatment facility in Maghtab, during a public consultation meeting held on Wednesday... Comments (0) Share
President, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader to attend Pope’s funeral The Office of the President of Malta has informed the public that President Myriam Spiteri Debono will attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, which will take place next Saturday. "At... Comments (0) Share
Updated (2): Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica The bells of St. Peter's tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to the basilica, escorted by a procession of solemn cardinals and Swiss... Comments (0) Share
Statement that couples are buying 2 properties confirms government is out of touch with reality – PN The claim that young couples are buying two properties instead of one is proof of how completely disconnected this Government is from the people's reality, the Nationalist Party said. The PN was... Comments (0) Share
Man grievously injured in Mellieha crash A man was grievously injured in a crash in Mellieha. The Police were informed of a traffic accident on Selmun Hill, at 3.15pm on Wednesday. Police officers went to the scene, and from... Comments (0) Share
Government ‘finds thousands for its favoured ones’, PN says as it takes aim at Justyne Caruana job The Nationalist Party has taken aim at the appointment of former Minister Justyne Caruana as a legal advisor to the Customs Department. It was reacting to a story posted by The Shift News, which... Comments (0) Share
Man pleads guilty to killing Żurrieq jeweller in 2023 burglary Mohammed Anas Boualam on Wednesday admitted to killing Joseph Carabott during a 2023 heist at the victim's jewellery shop in Żurrieq. Court proceedings on the 2023 heist continued on... Comments (0) Share
Ministry denies that its position on Tal-Bebbux land has changed The Ministry for Lands and the Implementation of the Electoral Program said that "it is not true" that it has changed its position from what it promised the residents of Żurrieq in May of last... Comments (0) Share
Pope Francis changed church policy on death penalty, nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it in others such as abortion, and made inroads with Muslims and believers who long... Comments (0) Share
Appointment of PL CEO to JobsPlus is a dangerous move, PN says The government led by Robert Abela continues to make decisions that clearly show it does not distinguish between the executive role of the Government and the political role of the Partit Laburista,... Comments (0) Share
Resident groups, NGOs support Tal-Bebbux farmers Residenti taż-Żurrieq, together with another seven resident groups and Il-Kollettiv, have condemned the Government's stance on the Tal-Bebbux saga, where public land used for agricultural... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Joezborg, 23/04/2025 10:54: Resident groups say lands minister is underestimating anger on Żurrieq land controversy.. When the election comes use your vote wisely. Dont vote Labour New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Despite the government’s boasting, the country’s debt has surpassed €10.9 billion, PN says Robert Abela is responsible for half of this total debt, the Nationalist Party said Wednesday. Our country had just over €5 billion in debt when Abela took over from Joseph Muscat. This means... Comments (0) Share
Pope worried about greeting crowd in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday but was thankful he did Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter's Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he initially had some doubts given his poor health,... Comments (0) Share
Finance Minister says HSBC Malta takeover ‘cannot take forever’ Finance Minister Clyde Caruana cautioned on Tuesday that HSBC's takeover process cannot drag on indefinitely, warning that prolonged uncertainty could negatively affect shareholders, employees, and... Comments (1) Share latest comment from RF, 22/04/2025 20:28: I hope serious due diligence on successful bidder takes place not a speedy one as for Pilatus Bank with disastrous reputational effect. Thankfully ECB not MFSA has the last word. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
RS2 bids for HSBC Malta, aims to revive Mid-Med Bank brand German fintech powerhouse RS2 has positioned itself as a serious contender to buy HSBC Malta, pledging to revive the Mid-Med Bank brand. Times of Malta reports RS2 confirmed that it had been... Comments (0) Share
PL presents activities linked to Workers' Day The Labour Party launched the programme of activities related to the Workers Day feast at a news conference held in Valletta, during which it was announced that the theme chosen for this year is... Comments (0) Share
Malta on track to exit excessive deficit procedure earlier than expected – Finance Minister Malta is on track to exit the European Union's excessive deficit procedure earlier than expected, with the country's deficit expected to stand at the 3% limit by the end of 2026, Finance Minister... Comments (6) Share latest comment from C Xerri, 23/04/2025 09:18: Negative hope, instead of looking at the positive side of things...... that Malta may manage to exit excessive deficit procedure earlier than expected. But of course for some people this is not a bit of welcome news as it does not suit their political strategy. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
An Irish-born American cardinal is entrusted as the 'camerlengo,' running the Holy See between popes Cardinal Kevin Farrell remembers the day Pope Francis asked him to be the camerlengo, the Vatican official who runs the Holy See after the death of one pope and before the election of another. They... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Empowering young people Youth participation in society and politics is a cornerstone for the development of vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic communities. The importance of this participation cannot be overstated, especially... Comments (0) Share
First images of Pope Francis in casket released, funeral to be held on Saturday The Vatican has released first images of Pope Francis, showing him in his casket with the Vatican secretary of state praying over him.... Comments (0) Share
Fisherman found dead off Comino A man was found dead off Comino on Tuesday afternoon, the police said. The police were informed at 12.45pm that a body was floating face down in the water near the small island. The police... Comments (0) Share
Russia batters Ukraine's Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as Kremlin warns peace talks will take time Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and glide bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, local authorities said Tuesday, as the Kremlin again warned that negotiators are unlikely to obtain a swift... Comments (0) Share
Pope Francis led the church with humility and simplicity He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St. Peter's Square, washing the feet of a Muslim prisoner, sinking to his hands and knees to implore... Comments (0) Share
Court of Appeal opines on contingent liabilities in context of Guarantees of Peaceful Possession Introduction In 'Ruth Magro v. Ir-Registratur tal-Kumpanniji' decided by the Court of Appeal on the 25th of February 2025, the Court of Appeal held that the guarantee of peaceful possession... Comments (0) Share
Motorcycle in 2024 fatal Rabat crash was travelling at 100 km/h, court told The motorcycle used in the fatal Rabat crash on 27 August last year, which claimed the life of 33-year-old Cristi Robles, was travelling at 100km/h, a court heard on Tuesday. The fatal crash took... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Matthew Joslin, 22/04/2025 13:10: What a senseless waste of life. Now factor in the excessive consumption of cannabis, in addition, and the result is thousands of vehicles operated under the influence. There is no enforcement... village squares are inundated with cannabis smokers who leave driving cars and motorcycles. The authorities are responsable to enforce. Save some lives. Do your job. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PM signs Francis Zammit Dimech book of condolences at PN headquarters Prime Minister Robert Abela led a Labour Party delegation to the Nationalist Party headquarters where he signed a book of condolences following the death of former PN minister and MP Francis Zammit... Comments (0) Share
Man City score late winner to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and boost Champions League hopes Pep Guardiola celebrated wildly as Manchester City took a big step toward Champions League qualification with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday. With... Comments (0) Share
Woman grievously injured after being hit by vehicle An Italian woman was grievously injured in a traffic accident at around 1pm, the police said. She was injured in an accident on Triq ix-Xatt ta' Bormla, Bormla. Preliminary investigations... Comments (1) Share latest comment from John, 23/04/2025 06:24: Why is government incapable or unwilling to clamp down on speed? Why do all these people need to be maimed and killed because the Prime Minister and his friends do not want to enforce some discipline on our roads? It’s not rocket science to kill speed. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0