Consensus on type of long-term mass transport project is ‘essential’ – PN MP It is essential for there to be consensus between the government and the Opposition on the kind of long-term mass transportation project the country will go for, Nationalist Party spokesperson for... Comments (0) Share
Bursting at the seams: How overpopulation is pushing Malta to the brink At just 316 square kilometres, Malta is one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in the world. In recent years, the nation has experienced rapid demographic changes that have placed... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Joezborg, 11/05/2025 09:43: Malta is grappling with a crisis of scale. Explosive population growth – both from foreign residents settling in the country and record-breaking tourism..... The over population madness must be stopped and reversed. This Labour government is doing everything to increase it. More importation of foreign workers More hotels More construction NOW land reclamation to build more appartments In the coming election people must vote the PL out New Comment Reply Click to rate 3 1
Details emerge of how votes coalesced to elect new pope Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make him history's... Comments (0) Share
Abela not content with seizing institutions, now he wants to capture the Gharghur council - Grech Prime Minister Robert Abela is not content with having the institutions seized, but he now also wants to snatch away the leadership of the Gharghur locality, Nationalist Party Leader Bernard Grech... Comments (0) Share
Here’s how Pope Leo XIV’s first appearance compares with that of Pope Francis As crowds celebrated in St. Peter's Square, a man in white and red stepped onto the balcony of the basilica, prompting cheers from the plaza. It was American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost: Pope... Comments (0) Share
‘You learn to live with it’: Francesca Falzon opens up about cystic fibrosis Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) as an infant, Francesca Falzon has spent her life navigating the daily challenges of CF, but her story is one of strength, and a refusal to let her condition define... Comments (0) Share
Give Mother Nature a voice - Why becoming a BirdLife Malta member matters now more than ever This Mother's Day, as we honour those who nurture and protect us, let's not forget the one we all share - Mother Nature. She gives us clean air, birdsong, natural beauty and life itself.... Comments (0) Share
PM says euthanasia debate must not be politicised, ‘this has nothing to do with partisan politics' Prime Minister Robert Abela has stressed the importance of not politicizing the debate on euthanasia, while speaking on Sunday. Government recently launched a two-month public consultation... Comments (0) Share
Eurovision: Europe’s annual festival of songs that will be forgotten By the time the last glitter cannon fizzles out over Switzerland on 17 May, the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest will have fulfilled its annual duty: confusing millions into asking, "Wait, who won... Comments (0) Share
TMIS Editorial - The American Pope: Leo XIV’s mission The election of Pope Leo XIV marked a watershed moment in the long history of the Catholic Church. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago in 1955, Leo XIV became the first American to ascend to the... Comments (0) Share
Works ongoing to improve electricity distribution network, ministry says The Minister for Energy Miriam Dalli, and Enemalta's Executive Chairperson Ryan Fava, visited Swatar where extensive work is underway to continue strengthening the electricity distribution... Comments (0) Share
'DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humour A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave. The rest of the joke tells itself. In the breathless day since Pope Leo XIV's election as the first American pontiff, the memes, doctored images and... Comments (0) Share
Legalising Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia ‘premature’, MAM says The Medical Association of Malta said the legalisation of Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia (AVE) is premature, as the health ecosystem in Malta is not ready for it. MAM issued a position paper days... Comments (0) Share
India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire Saturday after U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades but accused each... Comments (0) Share
Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue in some of the... Comments (0) Share
It took just a few minutes to place the bomb in Daphne’s car, court hears It took just a few minutes to place the bomb inside the car journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was using on the night before her murder, a court heard Saturday. Vince Muscat, il-Kohhu, continued... Comments (2) Share latest comment from Memphis Belle, 10/05/2025 15:14: At least one milion bounty and a promised pardon brought the local and foreign investigators in a very good position to solve these two cases . The effort done from the ex PM Muscat was a genuine one to solve these cases ,pity that previous PM's failed to deliver Muscats success in solving other murder cases. New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
MUT says 92.3% of MCAST staff approve collective agreement The Malta Union of Teachers said Saturday that 92.3% of MCAST lecturers have approved the collective agreement the union negotiated with the government, 418 MCAST members were eligible to vote... Comments (0) Share
Updated: Maltese table-tennis champion laments exclusion from GSSE; MOC says it set higher standards Maltese table tennis champion Gabriel Grixti on Satirday lamented that he feels, "tired, betrayed, discarded" by the Maltese Olympic Committee (MOC) after the latter announced the team for the Games... Comments (3) Share latest comment from Steve Magri, 10/05/2025 12:23: Whilst I understand his frustration, if the others are full time professionals his only way up is to turn professional. The time for amateurs is over . On the other hand the Malta Olympic committee has been run by the same people far too long - and questions should be sent to the malta table tennis association who nominate these athletes. What are their connections with Malta ? New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm Valletta New British Dispensary, 109/110, Triq San Ġwann; Marsa Trinity Pharmacy, 32, Triq il-Marsa; Qormi Anici Pharmacy, Triq Anici; Birkirkara Rational Pharmacy, 74/75, Triq il-Wied; San... Comments (0) Share
Hamrun make it three league titles in a row after beating Birkirkara 1-0 in final Hamrun Spartans retained the league title after beating Birkirkara 1-0 in fron of a bumper crowd at Ta' Qali. Hamrun were the better team on the day in a tense and low profile final. Thus... Comments (0) Share
Haaland returns yet Man City stumble to leave Champions League hopes in doubt The long-awaited return of Erling Haaland couldn't stop Manchester City from tumbling to another poor result in a season to forget for the deposed Premier League champion. Indeed, after... Comments (0) Share
Wordle, White Sox and more: Fast facts about Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV, now the successor of St. Peter, leads the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church in a sacred role that few others will ever hold. But because of that, some supremely relatable facts... Comments (0) Share
Elderly people will be able to choose their own care home based on their own preferences The Active Ageing and Community Care (AACC) is expanding their Residential Respite Care service by offering more flexibility, where eligible individuals will be able to choose any licensed care home... Comments (0) Share
On social media, Pope Leo XIV has shared criticism of Trump and Vance over policies Elected Thursday as the Catholic Church's first global leader to hail from the United States, Pope Leo XIV is in a new job that will have many crossovers into politics - a realm not entirely unknown... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Zoe Rose, 10/05/2025 11:58: The Catholic church should start helping Christians being killed daily in certain countries because of there believes and stop being obsessed with Trump . no wonder millions of conservatives are leaving the Catholic church . In a few years it's going to become a non existent like the church of England New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
San Giljan beat Sliema on penalties to win BOV winter league San Giljan returned to winning ways and won the BOV Water Polo Winter League, retaining the last major title they won last year. Missing out on the major Summer competitions in 2024, the Saints... Comments (0) Share
Lazio snatch draw against 10-man Juventus in Serie A The race for fourth place in Serie A keeps getting tighter and if Juventus fails to qualify for next season's Champions League, defender Pierre Kalulu might shoulder significant blame. Lazio... Comments (0) Share
Faith, power and missionary work: some highlights from Pope Leo XIV's first homily Pope Leo XIV touched on faith, power and corruption in the homily of the first Mass he celebrated after being elected pontiff. Here are some highlights. His first words in... Comments (0) Share
Nuclear neighbours India and Pakistan are a step closer to war. Here’s how it happened A gun massacre of tourists on April 22 has pushed India and Pakistan a step closer to war, marking the biggest breakdown in relations since 2019. Conflict between India and... Comments (0) Share