Shaukat Ali charged with corruption, money laundering over hospitals concession Pakistani businessman Shaukat Ali Chaudhry was in court on Wednesday facing charges related to the hospitals concession, which had been annulled last year. Ali was seen entering court with... Comments (0) Share
My daughter and I were collateral damage in Fearne’s political frame-up – Carmen Ciantar Carmen Ciantar, who served as CEO of the Foundation for Medical Studies, said Wednesday that she and her duagher had been the collateral damage in the political frame-up of Health Minister Chris... Comments (0) Share
Birkirkara remains without a mayor as independent councillor blocks both PN and PL proposals One of Malta’s largest localities – Birkirkara – remains without a mayor as the council’s only independent councillor has refused to back either the Nationalist Party or the... Comments (0) Share
Updated: Parliament session called off for no reason, PN says Today’s parliamentary session has been cancelled for no apparent reason, the Nationalist Party said in a statement Wednesday. With every day that passes, it becomes clearer that Robert... Comments (0) Share
Court orders medical examination for alleged fraudster in medical benefits case A court has ordered that Roger Agius be medically examined in order to establish the truth of his claim to be suffering from epilepsy, a condition for which he had been receiving medical benefit... Comments (0) Share
Elderly woman seriously injured after being hit by car An elderly woman was seriously injured on Wednesday morning when she was hit by a car in Zebbug, the police said. The accident took place in Vjal il-Helsein at 8.45am. The woman, aged 78 and... Comments (0) Share
Updated: State Advocate tasked by government to take steps on allegations against Fearne The State Advocate has been tasked by the government to investigate claims that money passed on for use as part of the hospitals concession agreement were instead utilised for a smear campaign against... Comments (6) Share latest comment from L-argument, 03/07/2024 08:09: Iktar ma jinfethu kawzi iktar johrog il hmieg li irnexxilhom igibuna fih. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Updated: Malta needs a new Police Commissioner and a new method of appointment, PN says The Nationalist Party said Wednesday that the Maltese islands require a new Police Commissioner who is trusted by the Maltese and Gozitan people and is free from any political interference. The party... Comments (0) Share
Greece deploys foreign firefighters, including from Malta, to help tackle wildfires Greece is reinforcing its firefighting teams this summer with 240 firefighters from Bulgaria, Malta, Moldova and Romania, who will be deployed in the country from early July until mid-September,... Comments (0) Share
Recycling rates almost tripled over the past decade – WasteServ Recycling has increased to 266% of what it was ten years ago, while black bag use has dropped by almost one-third, WasteServ Malta said. It said that Malta registers record numbers in sustainable... Comments (0) Share
Van driver taken to hospital after crashing into tree A Maltese van driver has ended up in hospital after crashing into a tree in Naxxar. A 28-year old Maltese man from St Julians was the only person injured in the accident that occurred in Naxxar... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: Malta’s accumulating debt When the Labour Party was in Opposition more than 11 years ago, it used to attack the Nationalist government of not taking care of the country’s finances. The PL used to berate the PN government... Comments (0) Share
Nothing irregular in Alfred Camilleri’s conduct on hospitals deal, Auditor General tells court The compilation of evidence against Chris Fearne, Edward Scicluna and 13 others in relation to the Vitals hospital concession continues on Tuesday. Charged alongside Fearne and Scicluna are... Comments (3) Share latest comment from Red Dawn, 02/07/2024 19:12: Ghax babi New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN MP to file Parliamentary petition to stop construction on apartments next to Manikata chapel PN MP Ivan Castillo said that he will file a petition to stop an application proposing the construction of apartments right next to a chapel in Manikata. The application proposes internal... Comments (0) Share
‘I will remain consistent, I will not express myself against a fellow Maltese’ – Abela on Metsola Prime Minister Robert Abela said Tuesday that he will remain consistent, that he will never express himself against fellow Maltese in the EU, but rather he would strongly support them, referring to... Comments (2) Share latest comment from L-argument, 03/07/2024 08:02: Ara vera iried ikollok gilda ta kukkudril biex wara kampanja bhall dik kontra Roberta Metsola, dahaqt in nies bik, tohrog b'din il hrafa. New Comment Reply Click to rate 1 0
'€6m to politically eliminate me': Fearne to ask police to investigate ‘heinous’ frame-up Former health Minister Chris Fearne said he will be rwquesting the police to investigate what he described as a heinous frame-up against him. I refer to yesterday’s... Comments (11) Share latest comment from Carmel J. Vella, 03/07/2024 08:19: "Couldn't the police have done then what OCCRP precisely did ???" You're absolutely right. They should have spotted this during the investigations on the case of Carmen Ciantar. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Federation of Professional Associations slams lack of consultation on legal changes to professions The Malta Federation of Professional Associations (MFPA) has expressed its concern about the presentation of a Bill, Motion no. 267, to amend three different laws relating to Social Wellbeing... Comments (0) Share
Grech demands Abela apologise for ‘hypocritical’ attacks on Roberta Metsola In his first address to the parliament following the MEP elections, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech went on the offensive against the Prime Minister Robert Abela, saying that he had unfairly critiqued... Comments (2) Share latest comment from RF, 03/07/2024 07:51: She is respected in Europe and beyond for her integrity and capabilities unlike all the nonplussed Labour.MEPs and ministers. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Law report: No cutting corners in state aid assessment On 14 June 2024, in ‘European Commission vs Kingdom of the Netherlands’ the European Court of Justice (‘‘ECJ’’) had, for the first time ever, to decide a dispute as... Comments (0) Share
Teenager critically injured after being hit by car A teenaged boy was critically injured on Monday afternoon when he was hit by a car, the police said. The accident took place in St Andrew’s Road, Swieqi, at 4.45pm. The 14-year-old,... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Jim Wightman, 02/07/2024 07:38: So the Luxol Scheme claimed its first victim? Get well soon. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Much-improved Netherlands beat Romania 3-0 to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years The Netherlands could be peaking at just the right time. The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday after its best... Comments (0) Share
Shaukat Asad Ali can stand trial, magistrate rules The magistrate presiding the compilation of evidence against Shaukat Asad Ali has ruled that there is sufficient evidence to commit him to trial on indictment. Shaukat Asad Ali stands charged... Comments (0) Share
€400,275 spent on promotion, launch of Malta Biennale A total sum of €400,275 has been spent by government authorities to promote the first edition of Malta Biennale via events, advertising, the invitation of three journalists, and the event’s... Comments (0) Share
Government is evaluating potential sites for new National Archive building, minister says The government is evaluating potential sites for the creation of a new National Archive building, Culture Minister Owen Bonnici said in response to a Parliamentary Question In response to a... Comments (0) Share
Demiral's double helps Turkey beat Austria 2-1, sets up Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Netherlands A first-minute goal and a stellar save in the final seconds helped send Turkey into the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Merih Demiral scored twice, including the opener after just 57 seconds, and... Comments (0) Share
Cleansing and maintenance workers are collecting 45 tons of illegal waste every day, PL MP says Parliamentary Secretary for Public Cleanliness Glenn Bedingfield said Tuesday that cleansing and maintenance workers are collecting 45 tons of illegal waste every day. Addressing Parliament... Comments (1) Share latest comment from il Bumbardun, 02/07/2024 22:04: Well done Glen, keep it up. Time to also start chasing the establishments and individuals dirtying our pavements by refuse and dog foulings New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
PN airs concerns on the Mediterrane Film Festival and questions its cost Whilst the PN acknowledged the benefits of events like the Mediterrane Film Festival, which came to a close on the 30th of June, it raised several points on the costs of the event and spoke of the... Comments (0) Share
PN slams government over country's debt The PN said that despite all of its warnings about the government's economic direction and lack of foresight, Malta is now on the brink of facing excessive deficit procedures by the EU. PN... Comments (0) Share
Stivala’s plans for 11-storey hotel in Sliema residential area sent back to the PA Developer Michael Stivala’s plans to build an 11-storey hotel in a residential area in Sliema have been sent back to the Planning Authority by an appeals tribunal. On a site situated at an... Comments (4) Share latest comment from Mark Debono, 02/07/2024 14:44: The word Stivala should be in the description of an English dictionary when you look up the word greed as he depicts it in it's entirety? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0