Alex Borg questions €140m power investment as outages continue across Malta and Gozo Opposition Leader Alex Borg has criticised the government over Malta's ongoing power cuts, saying that the country's infrastructure is failing to cope with the demands of a growing population and... Comments (0) Share
Employers reject twice-yearly COLA, warn of wage and price shocks Malta's main employer organisations have rejected a proposal for the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to be made twice a year, warning that more frequent increases would create uncertainty for... Comments (0) Share
Chamber of Advocates backs higher pay for jurors The Chamber of Advocates has made clear that while it will not be drawn into the wider debate over Malta's jury system at this stage, it has no reservations about one immediate reform: jurors should... Comments (0) Share
Why Comino must remain a refuge for birds Comino is one of the most important refuges for birds in the Maltese Islands. Even at just 2.8 km2, its continuous extent of natural habitats is exceptional for the Maltese Islands. Across the... Comments (0) Share
TMIS Editorial: ‘Kidnapped by the State’: time to rethink jury service Trial by jury is one of the clearest expressions of public participation in the administration of justice. Instead of leaving the question of guilt entirely in the hands of professional judges, it... Comments (0) Share
Defence challenges Theuma’s credibility in Yorgen Fenech trial closing arguments Defence lawyer Charles Mercieca on Saturday devoted much of his closing address in Yorgen Fenech's murder trial to challenging the credibility of state witness Melvin Theuma. Mercieca repeatedly... Comments (0) Share
16-year-old seriously injured after falling down stairs in St Julian’s A 16-year-old boy was serieously injured after falling down a flight of stairs in St Julian's early Sunday morning. The incident happened at around 4am in Triq San Ġorġ, when police.... Comments (0) Share
Updated: 18-year-old woman dies days after Qormi traffic accident An 18-year-old woman has died in hospital days after she was injured in a traffic accident in Qormi earlier this month, police said in a statement. The accident took place at around 8.15pm on 21... Comments (0) Share
ADPD calls for Miriam Dalli to step down over Malta’s power outages ADPD-The Green Party has called on Energy Minister Miriam Dalli to take political responsibility and step down, accusing the government of failing to prepare Malta's infrastructure for rising... Comments (0) Share
17-year-old seriously injured in Safi e-scooter accident A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured after losing control of an e-kick scooter and falling in Safi early on Sunday morning, police said in a statement. The accident happened at around 3am in... Comments (0) Share
16-year-old grievously injured after vehicle crashes into wall in Attard A 16-year-old boy from Mosta was grievously injured after losing control of the vehicle he was driving and crashing into a wall in Attard on Saturday night. The accident happened at around 10pm... Comments (0) Share
How Dar Santa Tereża gives Malta's youngest children in care a childhood, not an institution Behind an ordinary front door in Żurrieq, six children under the age of six are being raised not by their birth families but by a rotating team of carers who, in the words of their home manager,... Comments (0) Share
Yorgen Fenech trial: Defence raises doubts over prosecution timeline The defence will this morning continue its submissions to the jurors in the trial of Yorgen Fenech. Once this is over, Judge Edwina Grima will be giving her own address before jurors deliberate... Comments (0) Share
Works on Comino faulty cable expected to be ready on Sunday - Enemalta Enemalta expects to restore power in the last remaining Gozo localities in around six hours, as jointing works continue on the remaining damaged high-voltage cable on Comino, the corporation... Comments (0) Share
Ukrainian diver dies in Sliema A 48-year-old Ukrainian diver tragically died while diving off the coast of Sliema, near the Exiles area, after experiencing difficulties underwater, TVM reports. Emergency services, including... Comments (0) Share
School principals to receive €30,000 annually to support vulnerable students, PM says School principals will receive an increased annual fund of €30,000 to support vulnerable students, up from €10,000, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced during a visit to SkolaSajf in... Comments (0) Share
Electricity outage causes 'significant disruption' to Gozo’s tourism sector - GTA The Gozo Tourism Association (GTA) on Saturday expressed its deep concern regarding the prolonged electricity outage that affected Gozo over the past hours, causing substantial disruption to the... Comments (0) Share
Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks Voters in Iceland went to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations to become a member of the European Union, in the shadow of U.S. President Donald... Comments (0) Share
Power crisis: ‘Where is the Prime Minister’, PN leader asks Prime Minister Robert Abela has been totally absent after the latest crisis in the energy sector, with most of Gozo spending hours on end without power after two major faults in the grid, Opposition... Comments (0) Share
Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm Valletta Regent Pharmacy, 70, Triq Merkanti; Marsa Vivien Pharmacy, Triq Patri Magri; Żebbuġ Brown's Pharmacy, 47, Vjal il-Ħelsien; Birkirkara Mackie's Pharmacy, Triq L. Casolani, Ta'... Comments (0) Share
€345m spent zero points: Tottenham lose again in Premier League as Liverpool rescue another draw Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday, leaving recently hired manager Andoni Iraola still waiting for his first victory with the... Comments (0) Share
Common sense must guide every decision on Grand Harbour regeneration – PN The regeneration of the Grand Harbour represents a major opportunity for our country, but every decision must be guided by one simple principle of common sense, the Nationalist Party said... Comments (0) Share
Real Madrid host Inter to open Champions League main phase; PSG plays City, Barcelona in October Record 15-time European champion Real Madrid will start the league phase of the Champions League on Sept. 8 when it hosts Inter Milan. Match dates for each of the 36 teams' eight-game... Comments (0) Share
Lisa Maria Foundation ‘shocked’ by Gozo bishop’s inaction in alleged rape case The Lisa Maria Foundation has condemned a statement by Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma confirming that while priest Michael Said influenced a victim's family to accept hush money instead of reporting alleged... Comments (0) Share
No Maltese reported as being involved in Nepal flash floods - government The Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs said Saturday has not received any reports concerning Maltese citizens who are missing or who were involved in the tragedy that occurred in... Comments (0) Share
Juventus bench comes to the rescue in 2-0 win over Parma Juventus secured a 2-0 home victory against Parma on Saturday to make it two wins from two at the start of the new Serie A season, thanks to a decisive impact from their substitutes. Luciano... Comments (0) Share
Updated (3): Power cut affects most of Gozo, Energy Minister under fire on social media Most of Gozo is without power, Enemalta said Friday. Corporation engineers are working to on two major cables to restore power. Other localities like Mellieha are also without power.... Comments (0) Share
Driver arrested after hit-and-run crash leaves two grievously injured in Mġarr Two men are receiving treatment for grievous injuries following a traffic collision early this morning on Mġarr Road, Mġarr, while a driver has been arrested for leaving the... Comments (0) Share
Geologists' chamber says planning reform misses ‘fundamental layer of regulation’ The Malta Chamber of Geologists noted Saturday that the current planning reform misses a fundamental layer of regulation: geological risk and site safety. While the proposed bill focuses heavily... Comments (0) Share