The Labour Party’s list of candidates for the general election does not include Konrad Mizzi, but the Party avoided saying whether the MP is still a member.In June 2020, Mizzi was expelled from the PL’s Parliamentary Group after a decisio...

Corradino Correctional Facility chief Colonel Alex Dalli is currently receiving half his salary as part of the terms of his self-suspension.Asked by The Malta Independent, a spokesperson for the Ministry for Home Affairs said that Dalli, who suspende...

Nearly two years after his resignation, Joseph Muscat remains in the thick of things.He is not a closed chapter, as his successor Robert Abela wants us to believe. We should forget all about him and move on, we were told.But Muscat still has so much ...

The Nationalist Party parliamentary group did not discuss its stand on the cannabis bill with the party’s executive committee before issuing a statement criticising the proposals as they “would normalise and increase drug abuse in Malta&r...

Munxar mayor Damien Spiteri is concerned about the “excessive level of development” in Xlendi and has called for reflection over how this will affect the locality in the long-term.Xlendi falls under the Munxar local council."We, as a coun...

The Tunnel Rehabilitation Project will be finished in the “coming weeks”, a spokesperson for Infrastructure Malta (IM) told The Malta Independent, as works in the tunnels continue months beyond their initial targeted dates of completion.T...

After years of waiting and countless calls on the police force to arraign John Dalli over his alleged involvement in a bribery case, the former European Commissioner was finally taken to court on Friday. Only the case was immediately put off because ...

TVM journalist and presenter Mario Xuereb tells us about his love for Floriana FC and history.He remembers his childhood days fondly, from riding bikes to kicking ball and playing hide and seek. Like many, he enjoys pizza and takes exception to ...

The change in excavation and demolition times won't really help residents without proper enforcement, St Julian's mayor Albert Buttigieg has said.The mayor fears that if enforcement isn’t taken seriously, the change won’t really have an e...

A teenaged girl was grievously injured when a racing car crashed into a wall and Hal Far, with stones hitting the girl who was watching in the vicinity, the police said.The accident happened on Saturday at 4pm.The car was being driven by a 29-year-ol...

A man suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Marsa early on Sunday morning, the police said.The man, whose identity is still to be established, was hit by a Toyota Double Cabin being driven by a 35-year-old man of Santa Venera.The ped...

Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about coal.Several countries, including small island states, said they...

The Malta Employers’ Association stated Saturday that the Cannabis Reform Bill which is presented in the House of Representatives falls short of addressing numerous issues connected to consumption of cannabis.It provides no assurances to employ...

Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa refrained from giving comments on the case against former EU Commissioner John Dalli, saying that he is precluded at law to publicly discuss individual cases and will say what he needs to say in court.John Dalli has be...

Activists on Saturday held a vigil in remembrance of the prisoners who lost their lives at Corradino Correctional Facility (CCF).“The reign of terror instituted by former prison director Alex Dalli is a clear factor leading to this loss of life...

The Malta Institute of Accountants noted with disapproval the introduction of Legal Notice 419 of 2021, which allows taxpayers to offset tax payable on property transfers against their existing tax arrears.This measure is tantamount to a tax amnesty ...

The number of active Covid-19 cases continues to climb sharply as 51 new cases were found on Saturday, with only 12 recoveries, health authorities said.There are now 552 active cases on the islands, the highest number since 21 September, when we had ...

Police chief Angelo Gafa’ has the duty to open an investigation on former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat following a news article in which it was revealed that Muscat pockets €60,000 from a company which had links to another which took over ...

Floriana: Vilhena Pharmacy, 3, St Anne Street; Marsa: Trinity Pharmacy, 32, Marsa Road; Qormi: Evans Pharmacy, 96/98, St Sebastian Street; Swatar: Collis Williams – St Mark's Pharmacy, P. Borg Olivier Street c/w Gianni Vella Street; Pietà...

The Malta Developers Association (MDA) disassociates itself from what it described as a discriminatory measure of tax collection.The association was referring to Legal Notice 419 of 2021 which allows taxpayers to offset tax payable on prope...

The Dingli local council has unanimously voted to object against an application for the development of a tourist complex on the site of a fireworks factory in a Natura 2000 site.The application would see the disused Pulvic fireworks factory turned in...

Geologist Peter Gatt said that geologists are the most competent persons to make geological assessments.He was replying to an article titled Peter Gatt 'not competent' to determine if a civil engineering intervention is adequate (Independen...

The Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FKNK) has filed a judicial protest against Birdlife Malta over the eNGOs call to end a derogation to allow finch trapping for scientific research.Birdlife Malta had filed a judicial protest against the Min...

While Kylian Mbappe’s four goals in an 8-0 rout of Kazakhstan ensured defending champion France reached next year’s World Cup along with victorious Belgium, the Netherlands failed to join them Saturday after conceding two late goals.Belgi...

As of Monday a box with sustainable products for newborns will be gifted upon registration of the child.The baby box includes 10 sustainable products, such as a baby blanket made from bamboo, reusable nappy, tote-bag made from recycled plastic bottle...

Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri called for the EU to safeguard its credibility as a reputable international trade partner. Speaking during the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Trade in Brussels, Schembri said that Malta s...

The Grand Magistry on Friday announced the death of Fra’ Matthew Festing, 79th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, who died in Malta at 71. Elected in March 2008, he served as Grand Master until January 2017, the magistry said.Fra&rsq...

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the sprint race Saturday to take pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix as a dramatic day at Interlagos accelerated championship leader Max Verstappen's quest for his first Formula One title.Verstappen finished...

Instead of aiding and abetting the speculators it would be better for the Planning Authority to defend solar rights for all to support everybody’s efforts in reducing the impacts of climate change, Carmel Cacopardo, Chairperson, ADPD &ndas...

The Nationalist Party first says the cannabis bill as presented was copied from its own proposals, and now it says it is very much against it, the Labour Party said in a statement.This confusion is symptomatic of a party in crisis without a sense of ...

It took 14 deaths and countless stories of extremist practices for Alex Dalli to finally step aside as the Corradino prison chief.The latest of those deaths – the suicide of an Indian national named Arun Jose – came this week, and heralde...

The Nationalist Party parliamentary group has railed against the government’s proposed legalisation of cannabis, saying that it would normalise and increase drug abuse in Malta.In a statement, the PN said that its parliamentary group had conclu...

As things stand now, there is no need to increase measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 but it is neither the time to decrease them, Health Minister Chris Fearne said.Addressing the media, Fearne said that the number of new cases both around the...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna testified as a witness in a case between the developers of land in Gozo, and a family whose land title they are challenging.The developers are connected to a 17th century feudal foundation, the Abbazia di Sant Antonio degl...

The first sitting in the case against former EU Commissioner John Dalli was adjourned after less than an hour of courtroom debate over Dalli’s potential immunity.Dalli attended the first sitting of the case which regards an alleged €60 mil...

A group of Gozitans facing threats from speculators greeted Archbishop Charles Scicluna with protests after he appeared in court in Gozo, Moviment Graffitti has said.The Archbishop was there “to testify about his role in the land grab that has ...

The UK has approved the appointment of former minister and Labour MP Manuel Mallia has Malta’s next UK High Commissioner, as per multiple reports.Mallia succeeds career diplomat Joseph Cole in the role, having been approved by the British forei...

As Harry Kane's hat trick powered England toward the World Cup, Jorginho's penalty miss delayed Italy's qualification bid.Four months after Italy beat England in the European Championship final, it was a night of contrasting fortunes in the penultima...

With 428,426 passenger movements registered, October became Malta International Airport's (MIA) best performing month since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, a statement by MIA read."Despite this encouraging result, which can be partly attribute...

Following the legal action announced today against Malta by the European Commission (EC) in regard to the smokescreen finch trapping ‘research’ derogation, the Maltese Government has no other option than to immediately close the ongoing t...

Today’s events in a courtroom which allowed former EU Commissioner John Dalli to leave without being formally charged on allegations dating back to December 2012 is a mockery in itself, NGO Repubblika said. It seems as if the Maltese state does...

50 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities as the number of active cases in the country continues to increase.10 people meanwhile have recovered from the virus, taking the total number of active cases up to 513.It is the first time ...

Over 4,000 students will be receiving a pencil case made from sustainable material. The pencil case is being distributed to Year 6 students attending public, private and Church schools across Malta and Gozo. The pencil case with sustainably sourced s...

Peter Gatt is 'not competent' to determine whether a civil engineering intervention is adequate for its purpose, the Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers has said.Peter Gatt, a geologist, on Friday commented about the recent collapse of a sectio...

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry said today that businesses that comply with tax regulations are being discriminated against.In a statement the chamber said that has taken note of Legal Notice 419 published on 5th November 2021 ...

In September, the Basel AML Index 2021 ranked Malta as the worst country in the EU for money-laundering risk. This does not augur well for a country whose one of the main economic pillars is the financial services sector. “Applying effective AM...

You know you have reached the absolute pits when the Labour Party media reports on a government scandal in a fairer way than you do. We are referring to the decision this week by the Standards Committee to adopt a report by Standards Commissioner Geo...

Famous Italian sports journalist Giampiero Galeazzi has died on Friday, Italian media report.He was 75 years old.Galeazzi, nicknamed “bisteccone”, last appeared on TV three years ago.Born in Rome on 18 May, 1946, Galeazzi won the singles ...

The public is yet to be informed if former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has been called in for investigation over his alleged involvement with the suspicious transfers of thousands of euros with a company associated with Vitals Global Healthcare, Opp...

A man was injured early Friday morning after losing control of the vehicle he was driving and crashed into a wall.The car, a Toyota Hilux, ended up in a field.The driver, a 24-year-old man from Dingli, was taken to hospital with grievous injuries.The...

The Dar tal-Providenza home in Siggiewi was awarded the European Citizen's Prize for 2021.The Citizen’s Prize for 2020 and 2021 were awarded in a ceremony held by the European Parliament in Brussels on 9 November.The European Citizen’s Pr...

Inter players are making fun of their Croatian colleague Marcelo Brozovic following his own-goal against Malta in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday.Brozovic scored the only goal for Malta in a 7-1 win which keeps Croatia’s hopes of direct quali...

Members of the Police Force are once again being taken for a ride as they received an email stating that those over 45 years of age will receive their booster dose around mid-January 2022, the Malta Police Union said.When you consider that many offic...

The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of two new medicines against the coronavirus for people at risk of severe disease.In a statement on Thursday, the EU drug regulator said it had concluded that the monoclonal antibody tre...

Three Gozo-focused environmental and heritage NGOs have formed a coalition and pledged to work together to protect and preserve the Gozitan built and natural heritage.They are; Din L-Art Ħelwa Għawdex, Għawdix and Wirt Għawdex.The...

A lack of geological and integrity studies were among the reasons that led to the collapse of a road at Chadwick Lakes, leading geologist Peter Gatt said on Friday.A large section of road that runs parallel to the watercourse collapsed on 1 November ...

Austria's chancellor on Thursday stepped up threats of lockdown measures for unvaccinated people, as new coronavirus cases in the Alpine nation are soaring. The country's worst-affected province said it plans to take that step next week.Austria has t...

A man was injured on Thursday afternoon after he was hit by a car in Marsa, the police said Friday.The man, a Somali aged 30, was hit in Marsa Road at around 12.30pm by a Land Rover Evoque driven by a 32-year-old man from Valletta.The pedestrian was ...

Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis said on Thursday that the law on standards in public life should not be used as some form of “witch hunt” against politicians. On Wednesday, Parliament’s standards committee, which Zammit Lewis f...

63 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by heath authorities on Thursday, as high case numbers continued to persist.It’s the first time since 4 September – when 62 cases were reported – that cases had crept over the 60 mark in a sing...

It was a nightmare for Malta yesterday at Ta’ Qali. Croatia proved to be too strong for Malta as the boys in red were outclassed and humiliated. We were somehow unaccustomed to such defeats, but the debacle against Slovenia last month was the i...

The Office of the Ombudsman initiated an own initiative investigation into possible systemic maladministration within the Corradino Correctional Facility.The investigation was launched on 4 November, the Ombudsman's office said.This means that the Om...

The European Parliament has voted in favour of legislation countering the threat that Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) pose to journalists, NGOs and civil society in EuropeIn a report adopted with 444 votes in favour, 48 again...

Pro-choice PN general election candidate Emma Portelli Bonnici has said that she is not on the party’s ticket to introduce abortion, but is there to “be part of the change this country needs.”“I am on PN’s ticket not to ...

The man who heroically dove into rough seas in Sliema to save two people in distress will be recognised for his bravery, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Thursday.Sean Meli on Wednesday night jumped into the sea and saved a Chinese man and woman w...

Malta has amended its Whistleblower Act for it to be in line with an EU Parliament directive. Malta is currently only one of 10 countries to have adopted a whistleblower act framework. Addressing the media, Justice Minister Edward Zammit Le...

Spain, Portugal and Croatia all put themselves one game away from securing World Cup qualification, while Sweden's hopes took a heavy blow with a surprising loss Thursday.Spain beat Greece 1-0 thanks to Pablo Sarabia's penalty to overtake Sweden, whi...

Malta woke up to a thunderstorm and heavy rain which, as usually happens, has flooded several parts of the islands.Motorists have reported flooded roads in low-lying areas such as Msida, Qormi and Birkirkara, but other parts have been hit by the down...

The new Marsa junction was amongst the many roads afflicted by heavy flooding as rain battered Malta and Gozo overnight and into Thursday morning.The multi-million euro project proved to offer little to match the heavy rainfall, with water gathering ...

A new EU Asylum Agency will have enhanced operational and technical powers to facilitate cooperation among member states and contribute to converging asylum standards, the European Parliament said Thursday.The legislation endorsed on Thursday by the ...

Commemorating yesterday’s EU Equal Payday of 2021, the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality held an online conference circling around the topic of equal pay and the existing gender pay gap. The gender pay gap entails the difference...

Today 11 November marks 103 years since the effective end of what is known today as World War 1.As another year is remembered, Malta together with other countries organised an event to commemorate the traditional Armistice Day. During the ceremony gu...

The Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA) has launched Malta’s Foreign Policy Strategy for public consultation, whereby for the first time, the foreign policy of Malta is outlined in a strategic document. The strategy outlines Malta&...

F.W. de Klerk, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and as South Africa’s last apartheid president oversaw the end of the country’s white minority rule, has died at the age of 85.De Klerk died after a battle against cancer...

A Chinese man and woman were rescued after being dragged into the sea near the Chalet area in Sliema on Wednesday evening.A Sliema resident, Sean Meli, was seen jumping into the sea to help in the rescue operation, which also involved the police and ...

There has been a 50 per cent jump in the number of Covid-19 cases in Europe in the last month or so. The increase has pushed the World Health Organisations to say that Europe has again become the epicentre of the pandemic, in the same way that it had...

Colonel Alex Dalli has suspended himself from his position as CEO of the Correctional Services Agency with immediate effect.The suspensions comes after the suspected suicide of an inmate overnight – the 14th death of an inmate under Dalli&rsquo...

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri has dismissed calls for his resignation, saying that he has always acted according to the facts.On Wednesday, prison director Alex Dalli suspended himself after the latest inmate suicide. The Nationalist Party ca...

Independent MP Konrad Mizzi appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee for a second time over the Electrogas project, as heated exchanges between the former government minister and PN MPs took place.Mizzi used the session held on We...

The government will be reducing the tax on fuel in order to keep prices stable amid a spike in international prices, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana told Parliament on Wednesday.Caruana said a Legal Notice to this effect would be published on Thursday...

38 new Covid-19 cases have been reported by health authorities as the number of people In hospital increases.9 people have recovered from the virus, taking the number of active cases up to 435.14 patients – one more than Tuesday – are cur...

A prison guard and her former colleague have been charged with the involuntary homicide of a female inmate who committed suicide in June this year.Kimberly (Kim) Borg Nicolas Virtu had attempted suicide in prison and later died at Mater Dei Hospital ...

A prisoner has been found dead in his prison cell on Wednesday morning.The man, an Indian national, was found dead in Division 4 during the guard handover.In a short statement, the Correction Services Agency confirmed that the man was found at around...

Animal Welfare Directorate officers this morning confiscated 18 dogs from a ‘puppy mill’ in Pieta`.The dogs were taken away from a residence in Triq id-Duluri, with the operation starting at around 10am.The AWD was responding to a report ...

An unemployed woman described as a “professional con-artist” has been charged with defrauding three people out of €270,000 and spending it all in casinos.60-year-old Anna Cutajar of Zabbar appeared before Magistrate Josette Demicoli ...

October’s 246.2mm of precipitation quenched the Maltese islands’ thirst for rain brought on by 12 consecutive drier-than-average months. Having yielded just over three times the rainfall amount expected at this time of year, last month we...

The Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri, together with the Chamber for Small and Medium Enterprises launched another edition of Black Friday, which this year will be falling on Friday, 26 November. Minister for the Economy and Indus...

The Nationalist Party has called for the resignation of Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri, saying that the minister did not have the courage to dismiss prison director Alex Dalli after yet another inmate suicide.Dalli suspended himself on Wednesd...

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry has proposed lowering VAT on all tourist services to 7%, unless the product or service being offered is already VAT exempt."Incremental income from VAT reduction should be diverted towards improv...

Former Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said he had always declined any jobs with companies that had in any way benefited from a public contract.Fenech was replying to former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, who named him in a list of former PN MPs who too...

Animal rights activist Moira Delia walked off a live TV programme last night after a zookeeper accused her of lying when speaking about a photo of him keeping a bear chained.The heated argument between Delia and zookeeper Chris Borg broke out on Insi...

Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech has issued his clearest statement yet on his party’s views on abortion, saying that anybody who is in favour of abortion has no place within the PN.In a six-minute rant on party radio station NET FM, Grech...

Two people were arrested by police on Tuesday in a drug bust worth a total of €190,000.Police said in a statement that its anti-drugs squad had made the arrests and found around four kilograms of cocaine and cannabis in the two operations.Police...

The Council of Europe’s expert group on human trafficking, GRETA, has urged Malta to make efforts to guarantee effective access to compensation for victims of trafficking and to take measures to ensure that human trafficking cases are investiga...

Although we don't have the exact number of Thalidomide survivors in Malta, the Maltese Thalidomide Association (Stand Up for Thalidomide Malta) estimates that there are around 30 to 40 survivors living with disabilities related directly to the effect...

The Malta Police Union has claimed that its President and Vice-President have received yet another transfer in what it said was “an attempt at intimidation” by the Police Commissioner. The union said it has registered a trade dispute over...

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a mass appeal Tuesday for people to get booster shots to fight rising virus infections that are raising concerns across Europe.Anyone over 65 who was vaccinated more than six months ago will need to get a boost...

For 100 years, Parliament has served as a symbol of Malta’s democracy.Earlier this month, activities were held to commemorate the momentous event when Malta, then still under British rule, was granted the right to set up its own House of Repres...

In its judgement, delivered on the 19 October 2021 in the names of Mario Galea vs. Malta Freeport Terminals Limited and John Aquilina, the First Hall of the Civil Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Toni Abela, considered the employer's responsibilit...

Just under 160,000 visitors travelled to Malta in September, the National Statistics Office said.During the month under review, a total of 149,760 inbound tourists visited Malta for holiday purposes, followed by 6,307 tourists for business purposes, ...