The current debate over whether betting companies – ranging from the established to the obscure – should be allowed to be kit sponsors on the shirts of English football teams has a Maltese connection to it, The Malta Independent on Sunday...

The developers behind plans to build 71 apartments over pristine agricultural land in Nadur do not own part of the site that they are planning to build on, three objectors to the project have claimed.In representations filed with the Planning Authori...

The fact that the PL has taken energy proposals from the PN shows that the PN “is setting the agenda for the country”, PN MP Ryan Callus said on this week’s edition of Indepth.  The PN’s spokesman on energy was inter...

Currently, a voluntary registry is run by the Malta Developers’ Association, however Agius explained that a mandatory registry will be introduced. Both this mandatory registry as well as the licensing of contractors will be handled by the Build...

It is too early to say whether Malta could lose out on UK tourism if the country still has high Covid-19 numbers when Britain eases restrictions in June, MHRA President Tony Zahra told The Malta Independent on Sunday. This newsroom spoke with Zahra a...

Malta’s reproduction number has climbed to 1.21 after a record week of Covid-19 cases, statistician Vincent Marmara said in his weekly exclusive video blog with The Malta Independent on Sunday.The reproduction factor of the virus is one of the ...

Prime Minister Robert Abela held not one, but two press conferences over the past week to tell us that the justice system and rule of law work just fine in Malta.He said this after one of the three men who had been accused of executing the murder of ...

The Malta Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Government's announced reform which is set to absorb up to €10,000 in rent for the pre-1995 residential rental agreements.On Saturday, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced reforms to the laws gover...

Two men were grievously injured in separate accidents in Mriehel and St Paul’s Bay, the police said.In the first accident (photo), on Saturday at 6.30pm, a Frenchman was hit by a car in St Paul’ Street, St Paul#s Bay.The 27-year-old was h...

The police are mulling taking action against Nexia BT, MaltaToday reports.The newspaper says that the former Managing Partner of the company, Brian Tonna, will post police bail on Monday and that charges over the financial operations of the audit fir...

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Another 237 Covid-19 cases were registered on Saturday, taking the total number of active cases to 2,651.The health authorities said that no new deaths were reported, so the total number of victims remains 313.In all, there have been 22,219 cases rec...

The President of the Republic George Vella has pledged to continue the process of achieving national unity, saying that one must start with small steps but with a determination to get to achieving one’s aims.President Vella was speaking at the ...

As part of a major reform centred on pre-1995 rents, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that landlords of properties bound under pre-1995 rents will be able to claim up to 2% of the property’s market value in rent. This reform means that pro...

Half a million euro are being invested in the Family Park in Marsaskala. The work, which will be carried out through Parks Malta, was announced by Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Miriam Dalli.The minister paid a visit to t...

Valletta: Chemimart Pharmacy, 20/21, Republic Street; Ħamrun: Brown's Pharmacy, 706, St Joseph High Road; Qormi: Anici Pharmacy, Anici Street; Birkirkara: Pharmaplus, Ganu Street; Ta' Xbiex: Remedies Chemists, Marina Court, 49A, Abate Rigord Str...

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry highlighted the need for greater discipline and enforcement to curb this latest trend in virus spikes without having to resort to lockdowns as other countries have been forced to do.In recent wee...

The reforms to pre-1995 rents announced by the government on Saturday are too little and too late to put tenants’ minds at rest and respect owners’ rights, the Nationalist Party said on Saturday.In a statement reacting to the new reforms,...

Protocols and directives for relatives of people who are in elderly homes will be released by 4 March since all elderly care homes would have received the recommended 90% vaccination, Minister for Senior Citizens and Active Ageing Michael Farrug...

Hamrun Spartans gave an impeccable display yesterday against title challengers Gzira United to stay strong at the top of the standings, and oust the Maroons from the title race.Trailing Hamrun by seven points, Darren Abdilla’s side is now out o...

Manchester City keeps on winning in its surge to the title. Brighton keeps on finding creative ways to lose in its plunge toward the relegation zone.The English Premier League followed a familiar script on Saturday, complete with its latest episode o...

Injury-hit Juventus was held at Hellas Verona to 1-1 as its hopes of a record-extending 10th successive Serie A title took a blow on Saturday.Cristiano Ronaldo broke the deadlock early in the second half but Antonín Barák leveled for Ve...

18-year-old Francesca Curmi has become the first Maltese player to reach a final of a Futures event after beating Slovakian player Victoria Morvayova in Tunisia.Curmi will now face Pole Weronika Falkowska in the final of the ITF tournament in Monasti...

A Brazilian footballer has been handed a suspended sentence after admitted to using a face Covid-19 test result to leave Malta.The footballer - Carlos Vilmar Da Silva Rodrigues - appeared before Magistrate Gabriella Vella on Saturday morning, accused...

Moviment Graffitti said today that the setting up of a Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is a “positive initiative”, but that the Bill fails to address certain key concerns faced by residents around Malta.The proposed Bill “...

Magistrate Marse-Ann Farrugia has recused herself from hearing the compilation of evidence against the tal-Maksar brothers Adrian and Robert Agius, Jamie Vella and George Degiorgio, on the grounds that she had also been presiding the inquiries relati...

Zurrieq FC and Birzebbuga St. Peters FC have blasted commentator Josef Galdes for suggesting that a player involved in a match between the two clubs had fixed the game after a close range miss.Galdes – a football commentator and journalist who ...

Rosianne Cutajar has finally done the honourable thing and resigned.The parliamentary secretary for reforms had been under pressure for weeks, after it had been reported that she had allegedly pocketed thousands of euros from a failed property deal i...

Five people have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a horrific sightseeing tour bus accident which saw two passengers die after the bus’s top deck struck a tree branch.Bus driver Charles D’Amato and company directors Kim Degabriele...

Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dog walker, were recovered unharmed Friday, Los Angeles police said.A woman brought the dogs to the LAPD's Olympic Community Police Station, just northwe...

1. How does the Johnson & Johnson vaccine work?The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is what’s called a viral vector vaccine.To create this vaccine, the Johnson & Johnson team took a harmless adenovirus – the viral vect...

1. Does vaccination completely prevent infection?The short answer is no. You can still get infected after you’ve been vaccinated. But your chances of getting seriously ill are almost zero.Many people think vaccines work like a shield, blocking ...

A record 258 new Covid-19 cases were registered on Friday, making it the highest number of daily new cases registered on the island.The daily statistics issued by the health authorities show that 182 people recovered from Covid-19, meaning that there...

Former Labour Minister Chris Cardona has been named by Vince Muscat known as il-Kohhu as being implicated in an aborted attempt to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2015.The plot, according to Times of Malta, had fallen through. Cardona has described th...

A group of migrant families, mainly women and children, have been relocated to Germany in line with the commitment of other EU member states to relocate migrants from Malta, the government announced.The number of migrants relocated was not given.The ...

Around 2/3rds of social housing applicants are single parents, a study has found.For the first time, Malta has a clear picture of social housing applicants, thanks to a study entitled 'Profiling social housing applicants - Individuals applying for an...

A man was grievously injured when scaffolding he was standing on collapsed, the police said in a statement.The accident took place at noon, in Birgu.The man, who is 41-years-old, was working while on the scaffolding. He was taken to Mater Dei Hospita...

European Union leaders vowed Thursday to accelerate the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and pressed pharmaceutical companies to respect their delivery commitments, as concern mounts about the spread of new variants of the virus.However, the leaders coul...

HSBC Malta has announced that its branch in Victoria, Gozo, has temporarily closed, with immediate effect, after positive testing for Covid-19. The Bank announced that the branch will remain closed at least until 12 March 2021.The Bank said that its ...

A Pakistani pedestrian was grievously injured during a three-vehicle car crash, the police said in a statement.At 7.45 am, a traffic accident occurred on Mdina road, Zebbug. Three vehicles collided: An Isuzu Elf driven by a 36-year-old man from Qormi...

In dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, more attention needs to be given to the elderly and vulnerable individuals over the economy, the Nationalist Party said in a press conference held this morning.With Covid cases on the rise, the party’s spo...

Tarxien Rainbows continued with their winning streak under the guidance of Steve D’Amato when in the first match played at the Centenary Stadium they beat fellow strugglers Gudja United by two late goals.It was a good match with both teams play...

From 1 June 2021, shipping operators will be able to provide their service by fast ferry to Mgarr, Gozo, the government has announced.At a press conference where more plans for the maritime sector were discussed, Ministers Ian Borg and Clint Camiller...

Vince Farrugia, the former director-general of the Chamber for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, died today aged 77. Farrugia was for long the director of the GRTU.Tributes poured in as new of his death spread. Mario Debono, who heads the...

A judge has temporarily suspended industrial action ordered by a union, after an application for an injunction was filed by the Health Ministry.Over 1,300 workers were taking part in industrial action ordered by UHM - Voice of the Workers. The union ...

It will be the first time in Maltese political history that the two main political parties will be facing the next election with a new leader.Robert Abela took over the reins of the Labour Party, and of the government, in January last year, with Bern...

People who suffer from dementia should not be locked indoors but should be integrated within the community, Minister for Senior Citizens and Active Ageing Michael Farrugia said as a memorandum of understanding for a day-night dementia care centr...

Italy’s northern Lombardy region, where Europe's coronavirus outbreak erupted last year, asked the national government Thursday for more vaccines to help stem a surge of new COVID-19 cases that are taxing the health system in the province of Br...

Developers will have to pay for neighbours' architects to review condition reports and method statements on their excavation and demolition projects, Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia announced on Friday.Farrugia explained that new regulations, whi...

Former European champions Manchester United and AC Milan will meet in the round of 16 of the Europa League.Friday's draw sends Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the English club where he played for two years, including the 2016-17 season when Uni...

Rosianne Cutajar has resigned from the post of Parliamentary Secretary pending the conclusion of an investigation by the Standards Commissioner.In a statement, the government said that Prime Minister Robert Abela had accepted the resignation, pending...

The construction company involved in the death of Hamrun house collapse victim Miriam Pace had been involved in a number of other alarming incidents, a court has heard. This emerged in court as Magistrate Joe Mifsud presided over the compilation of e...

192 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by authorities on Thursday as a 30-year-old woman became Malta’s youngest person to succumb to the virus.Three people died while positive for the virus in the last 24 hours: an 83-year-old woman who passe...

Dar tal-Providenza resident Christine Said has sadly become Malta’s youngest Covid-19 victim after passing away yesterday at the age of 30.In a Facebook post, Dar tal-Providenza – which is pictured above – said: “It is with de...

Mater Dei Hospital’s intensive care and medical wards will soon be unable to cope with caseloads, the Medical Association of Malta (MAM) said on Thursday, warning that the last additional ITU unit may need to be opened today.  The associat...

The country is where it is today in terms of the Daphne Caruana Galizia case as a result of the pressure placed by the Nationalist Party and civil society groups, PN leader Bernard Grech said on Thursday. Grech was addressing a press conference ...

The latest developments in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case show that the rule of law in Malta is working as it should be, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Thursday.Abela was addressing a press conference hours after the arraignment of four ...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored late to steer Arsenal into the last 16 of the Europa League with a 3-2 win over Benfica on Thursday, while Napoli and both German teams were knocked out.Arsenal had to come from behind to advance 4-3 on aggregate, whi...

The European Courts of Justice has dismissed an appeal filed by former European Commissioner John Dalli, relating to, among other things, the conduct of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).John Dalli had been made to resign from his European Commis...

Towards the end of 2020, two Subsidiary Legislations governing the operation of Charity Shops and Public Collection activities were introduced. In view of this, the Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations (OCVO) continued to offer its ...

The Broadcasting Authority has found state broadcaster TVM guilty of a lack of impartiality over its failure to carry a report about the testimony of former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat in the court case against the sale of three public hospitals.In ...

PBS presenter and journalist Keith Demicoli has resigned from his post. Demicoli, 39, presented his resignation letter to the Board of Directors, yesterday.The broadcasting veteran had been part of the National Broadcasting Services since 2008 and wa...

A Maltese company which forms part of the Abertax Group of companies has introduced new products on the market following research which has been sustained by funding from the Malta Council for Science and Technology. Altern Ltd has created a new...

Five new photovoltaic (PV) schemes deemed the “most ambitious investment” in renewable technology to date were launched by Energy Minister Miriam Dalli during a press conference held this morning.The schemes support Maltese and Gozitan ho...

Four persons were this evening charged with a string of offences related to the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and that of lawyer Carmel Chircop in 2015.The accused are brothers Robert and Adrian Agius, known as tal-Maksar, their accomplice Jamie V...

The police believe that all people who were involved in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia are either in custody or have already been charged, Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa said on Wednesday.He also announced that four suspects arrested on Tuesda...

The February storm is unforgiving, violently shaking the humanitarian rescuers’ vessel as they try to revive a faulty engine and save African migrants drifting in the Mediterranean Sea after fleeing Libya on unseaworthy boats.Not only must they...

Amendments which are needed regarding the construction reform will be addressed in due time, but the country cannot wait any longer until this reform is implemented, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia told The Ma...

Another application for the construction of a high-rise building in Paceville has been submitted to the Planning Authority. Construction of tall buildings in the area will continue unabated, it seems, despite the fact that a much-hyped masterplan for...

Bars and clubs will remain closed for the month of March, while measures at old people’s homes will soon start to be eased, Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on Wednesday.Restaurants meanwhile will be allowed to stay open till midnight, ra...

The government has published the pardon that was granted to Vince Muscat, who admitted on Tuesday his involvement in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.Muscat was jailed 15 years but received immunity over the 2015 murder of a lawyer in Birkirkara....

Parliament’s ethics committee will on Monday discuss the Standard Commissioner’s report into the November 2019 journalist lock-up at Castille. The report is one of the items on the agenda of the Permanent Committee on Standards in Public ...

The process for more than 1,700 workers from Enemalta, the Water Services Corporation and ARMS Ltd to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the government announced on Wednesday.The vaccination process for these workers started last Monday ...

226 new cases of Covid-19 were reported on Wednesday as two more patients passed away while positive for the virus.It is the second day in a row that over 200 new cases of the virus were reported by health authorities.In the last 24 hours, an 84-year...

Civil Society NGO Repubblika has reiterated its call for Parliamentary Secretary Rosianne Cutajar to resign in a protest held outside her offices in Valletta.“Rosianne Cutajar is obliged to explain to us why in four years the only time she spok...

The number of visits to the GU clinic decreased by over a third last year, in what could be an effect of Covid-19 on dating and relationships.Information tabled in Parliament on Wednesday shows that the number of visits to the Genitourinary Clinic in...

Technical supervisor at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Malta, awarded MBEThe Commonwealth War Graves Commission Technical Supervisor for Malta has recently been awarded the MBE for services to the CWGC.This is the second time a Fitzgerald h...

Versatile, tactically astute and boasting the creativity of a midfield playmaker, Joao Cancelo is a one-of-a-kind defender who is proving to be Manchester’s City unlikely secret weapon this season.Borussia Monchengladbach certainly couldn&rsquo...

Real Madrid struggled to break down 10-man Atalanta before Ferland Mendy netted an 86th-minute winner to give the Spanish giant a 1-0 win in the first leg of the round of 16 on Wednesday.Madrid entered the game as the big favorite despite a slew of i...

Malta International Airport today published the financial results for 2020, reporting a drop of €68 million (-67.9%) in the total revenue generated by the Group when compared to 2019.In addition, MIA said that passenger traffic for 2020 suffered...

Lawyer Charles Mercieca’s defence counsel has argued that there is “absolutely no evidence” against his client in a case of attempted bribery of a journalist.Mercieca and Gianluca Caruana Curran, who form part of the legal team repr...

The Economy Minister could not provide any updates on whether the legal notice mandating the closure of bars and clubs will be extended and on the date of distribution of the government’s stimulus vouchers.The Malta Independent asked Minister f...

Plans for another tower in Paceville have been submitted to the Planning Authority, the company PX Lettings announced on Wednesday. The tower, which will rise 33-storeys, will be situated at the entrance to Paceville, occupying 1,100 square metr...

Protests are all about getting a message across – and in the case of Repubblika’s Wednesday afternoon protest, the message seems to have arrived at its intended destination.This is after Parliamentary Secretary Rosianne Cutajar was caught...

Three new and modern echocardiograms have been introduced in Mater Dei hospital, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Ferne announced.An echocardiogram produces a graphic outline of the heart's movement, helping to identify how o...

Vincent Muscat, known as il-Koħħu has admitted to his part in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.Muscat, George Degiorgio and his brother Alfred Degiorgio, are accused of procuring, planting and detonating the bomb that killed ...

No past or present politicians have been found to have been involved in the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia thus far, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Tuesday.Abela was addressing a press conference at Castille, hours after Vinc...

The number of people who are registered with Jobsplus as being unemployed has decreased slightly in January when compared to the previous month, statistics published by the National Statistics Office state.In January, the number of persons registerin...

Vincent Muscat has reportedly been granted a presidential pardon to help investigations into the unsolved 2015 murder of lawyer Carmel Chircop, according to the Times of Malta.The news emerged after Muscat pleaded guilty to his role in the murder of ...

The police have arrested three men on suspicion of being involved in the supply of the bomb which was used to assassinate journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, multiple reports are stating.Adrian and Robert Agius and their associate Jamie Vella were arr...

The family of slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has issued a statement expressing hope that Vince Muscat's admission will begin leading to complete justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia.Vince Muscat, known as Il-Kohhu, on Tuesday admitted to the m...

With the spectre of devastating climate change and sea-level rise approaching, the first casualties will be the sandy beaches which mark the soft boundary between the land and sea, Peter Gatt, a geologist, told The Malta Independent.Gatt has studied ...

Last week, the Nationalist Party announced, with a little bit of pomp, what it described as its energy policy, which it said is based on six pillars and aims to always seek the cheapest source for the benefit of consumers, while at the same time offe...

Stir-crazy Britons rushed to book overseas vacations after Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled plans to slowly ease a national lockdown, boosting optimism that travel restrictions will be removed in time for the summer holiday season.TUI, the U.K.&...

221 new cases of Covid-19 were reported on Tuesday as one more person passed away while positive for the virus.It is the first time since 9 February that the number of cases found in a single day has exceeded 200, and also the fourth highest number o...

The government members on Parliament’s Ethics Committee are “trying to delay” a debate on a report by Standards Czar George Hyzler on the ‘lock-up’ of journalists at Castille in November 2019, PN MP Karol Aquilina has cl...

Teenager Jamal Musiala became Bayern Munich’s youngest-ever goalscorer in the Champions League as he helped his team rout Lazio 4-1 in the first leg of the round of 16 on Tuesday.Musiala also became the second-youngest player to score in the kn...

After his great overhead kick found the net to break the deadlock in a difficult match, all Olivier Giroud could do was wait.And wait and wait.Giroud’s 68th-minute bicycle-kick goal against Atlético Madrid was initially disallowed for of...

Within the EU, little progress has been made in recent years in improving basic digital competence among adult Europeans, the European Court of Auditors said in a statement.The Commission has issued guidance and supported Member States, but there hav...

 Tiger Woods was in the driver’s seat of a mangled SUV that rolled and ended up on its side down a steep roadway in the Los Angeles suburbs Tuesday morning, seatbelt still fastened, both legs seriously injured.He was lucid enough to g...