Four arrested for drug trafficking Four people were arrested in St Julian’s in connection with drug trafficking, police said in a statement on Thursday morning. Police said that initially, two people were arrested after they... Comments (0) Share
Live: Dr Adrian Vella testifies in day 32 of Yorgen Fenech trial The trial by jury of businessman Yorgen Fenech has entered its 32nd day, with more witnesses expected to continue testifying before Madam Justice Edwina Grima. Wednesday's sitting saw jurors... Comments (0) Share
Live: Inspector details negotiations leading up to arrest in Ta' Ġiorni police shooting John Agius is expected back in court today as the compilation of evidence against him continues following the dramatic armed standoff that unfolded in Ta' Ġiorni, St Julian's, on 24... Comments (0) Share
Wildfire near Athens leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home when the remaining containment lines were lifted Wednesday in the wake of a wildfire that swept across mountains and... Comments (0) Share
‘No Valletta, No Party’, ‘Sassicaia’: Fenech’s chats with Malta’s most powerful shared with jury Yorgen Fenech's close relationship with a network of high-profile people in Malta was laid bare to the jury tasked with hearing his trial on Wednesday, as investigators shared details from the... Comments (0) Share
WATCH: Government seeking ‘happy medium’ on feast fireworks, Minister says Culture Minister Malcolm Paul Agius Galea told journalists on Wednesday that the government has begun discussions to find a compromise on village feast fireworks, after a legal precedent may have been... Comments (0) Share
Wrap: Jury hears of 'No Valletta, No Party' group chat in 31st day of Yorgen Fenech trial The trial by jury of businessman Yorgen Fenech has entered its 31st day, with the cross-examination of former yacht captain Logan Wood expected to continue before Madam Justice Edwina... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Divi, 05/08/2026 18:46: this morning some people were mentioning talk about another self-collapse and auto-crumble of the administration after a short while New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week France next week will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: The waste on our pavements Malta is perhaps on the more unique side when it comes to how its households dispose of waste. With no centralised communal bins, or individual disposal bins, waste is dumped on the pavement for... Comments (0) Share
Health Ministry planning to replicate the Regional Health Centre model in the north of Malta The Health Ministry is planning to replicate the model which has seen the creation of the Ċensu Moran Regional Health Centre in the north of Malta, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Joey Falzon, 06/08/2026 08:03: FMS had prepared a significant amount of work and planning for the "northern region hub" earlier? This was eventually shelved entirely after being shrunk in size. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Four cases of Hepatitis A traced back to Qormi food establishment Public health authorities are investigating a cluster of four cases of Hepatitis A associated with a food establishment located in Qormi, the same authorities said in a statement on... Comments (1) Share latest comment from RF, 05/08/2026 14:52: So many eateries in this speck of a country! How many of them give importance to food hygiene and have been checked and certified by Health Department? New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Four arrested over illegal sale of peptides and steroids Four people were arrested by police in connection with the illegal sale of peptides, steroids, and other illegal substances in an operation which panned out over the last few days. Police said... Comments (0) Share
Orange weather warning issued for Saturday, with temperature set to feel close to 40°C An orange weather warning is set to be issued for Saturday, with Malta set to face another bout of heavy heat in the coming days, the Meteorological Office said in a statement on Wednesday. The... Comments (0) Share
Malta Employers calls for long-term infrastructure planning to safeguard competitiveness Malta Employers has reiterated its call for a coordinated, long-term approach to infrastructure planning, stressing that the recent electricity outages should be viewed as part of broader structural... Comments (0) Share
Woman charged with drug trafficking after being caught with litany of substances A 37-year-old woman was arrested by police and charged in court with drug trafficking after she was caught while in possession of a litany of drugs. Police said in a statement that a search in... Comments (0) Share
ERA may allow 800 trees in Comino to get the chop, NGO warns; company says claim is inaccurate The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) is set to decide whether to grant Hili Group permission to remove hundreds of trees from the Comino nature reserve, as well as issue the go-ahead required... Comments (0) Share
WATCH: CrediaBank-HSBC takeover expected to close in Q2 2027, HSBC Malta CEO says The CEO of HSBC Malta, Geoffrey Fichte, has told The Malta Independent that HSBC Malta's takeover by Greek bank CrediaBank is currently awaiting regulatory approval. Once this sale is approved to... Comments (1) Share latest comment from Harold Hare, 05/08/2026 10:23: From a respected Global entity to a Greek bank ....not alot to celebrate here I'm thinking. Malta has a thriving economy and this looks like a mistake by HSBC. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Michelle Muscat and Kenneth Camilleri rebut Keith Schembri’s Castille gunshot story Michelle Muscat and former OPM security guard Kenneth Camilleri have both stated that Keith Schembri's account in his testimony, where he said that Camilleri's holstered gun once fired a sudden,... Comments (0) Share
Nearly €3 million in funding distributed to support 31 audiovisual productions 31 local film projects were given an accumulated €2,883,916 in financial support through the government's Screen Support Scheme on Wednesday. The applications granted this funding include... Comments (0) Share
MFSA sets new direction for Financial Crime Compliance with Strategy 2026 New strategy establishes a forward-looking supervisory framework focused on risk, outcomes and collaboration, supporting Malta's alignment with evolving EU anti-money laundering reforms and the... Comments (0) Share
Roberta Metsola pays tribute to Rose Vella on third anniversary of her death European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has paid tribute to Rose Vella on the third anniversary of her death, remembering the mother of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia as a symbol of... Comments (0) Share
Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help bring... Comments (0) Share
PN says businesses need fairer conditions to invest and expand The Nationalist Party said it wants to ensure Malta provides the right environment for businesses to continue investing and expanding, as Opposition leader Alex Borg highlighted the need to address... Comments (0) Share
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, charged with organising the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur is scheduled to go to trial Monday, almost 30 years after the fatal drive-by shooting in Las... Comments (0) Share
Court forced to put off Lilu King hearing after prison officials fail to produce accused A hearing in an assault case against Libyan boxer Mohamed Ali Ahmed Elmushraty, better known as Lilu King, was brought to a standstill after prison authorities failed to bring him to... Comments (3) Share latest comment from Harold Hare, 05/08/2026 14:38: Thats ok - let him stay in jail where he belongs. New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
Cabinet approves land transfer for new basketball facilities in Ta' Qali The Cabinet has approved the transfer of land adjacent to the existing Sports Pavilion in Ta' Qali to the Malta Basketball Association, paving the way for the development of new sporting facilities,... Comments (0) Share
TMID Editorial: The price of bad behaviour Barely a month after introducing on-the-spot fines for non-residents, the government has already doubled the minimum penalty from €25 to €50. The swift revision is welcome, but it also... Comments (1) Share latest comment from J.Degabriele, 05/08/2026 11:31: Not enough. The price of a good meal! New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0
WHO chief arrives in Congo to support Ebola response as cases near 4,000 The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo to support measures being ramped up to slow the world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, the agency said Wednesday, as confirmed cases... Comments (0) Share
Jurors shown texts revealing friendship between Fenech and ex-deputy police chief Silvio Valletta Jurors in the trial against businessman Yorgen Fenech on Tuesday were shown Signal messages in which former Deputy Police Commissioner Silvio Valletta described the businessman as his "best friend,"... Comments (1) Share latest comment from J.Degabriele, 05/08/2026 11:33: Some friend! Out for what he can get. Asking where he could rent a private jet! The real meaning is ' Could you possibly pay for a private jet for us?' New Comment Reply Click to rate 0 0