Which is the largest living organism by size? Many would answer the blue whale (the largest ocean creature), others the giant sequoia (a tree that typically grows to a height of 70 to 85 metres and five to seven metres in diameter). ...

Q: I have received a prepaid gift voucher from a friend for the value of €50. On the voucher there was written that it is only valid for three months. Unfortunately, due to work, I was not able to use the voucher during this time, ...

Charles Buttigieg, author of the recently published book Karamellu tar-Raħal t’Isfel, was invited to visit Mater Boni Consilii St Joseph School, Paola, for a ‘Meet the Author’ activity as part of activities organised by the sc...

Religious processions returned on Sunday, for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19, with joyous celebrations in several localities celebrating the Risen Christ. People turned up in large numbers, especially in Cottonera, to ...

A firm at the centre of money-laundering accusations involving murder suspect Yorgen Fenech and the Labour Party is in the process of being liquidated. Corporate filings show the process to shutter B.E.D Limited began just days befor...

United World Colleges (UWC) recently awarded two scholarships to local students. Hannah Xuereb Pearl Jane Borg, a student from Maria Regina College Mosta secondary school, Mosta (ex-Lily of the Valley), was awarded a needs-based scho...

The Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP) hosted its annual conference on April 7, to continue its mission as “the voice of the financial services industry in Malta”. At the day-long conference, key figures from th...

As the world celebrates the 53rd year of International Earth Day on Friday, a number of local social enterprises and NGOs are coming together to hold the first-ever Earth Day Green Fair at Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park and The ...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola told his players there will be “no excuses” if his bruised team comes up short in their triple trophy pursuit. City face rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley on Saturday, just t...

As I entered the Valletta Campus Theatre (VCT), focused intently on finding my seat, the muted hum of commonplace things was whirring in my mind. Seat located, coat cast off, my eyes fell upon the stage as I was about to sit. The hum...

In the age of ‘Big Data’ and ‘Digital Everything’, computers, specialised software, and the Internet have become essential tools in every researcher’s toolkit to accelerate and assist in their research initiatives. In molec...

Malta Taxi, which was rebranded last year, has just launched its latest service for persons with disability – five local taxis specially fitted to accommodate wheelchairs. This is in response to local demand but also to gear up for...

Upon returning goods to a shop, consumers often feel confused about the type of remedy they should be offered by the seller. This confusion often stems from lack of information about what consumers are legally entitled to when they r...

The main focus of this year’s ‘open week’ at San Andrea School, l-Imselliet, was that of exploring, appreciating and celebrating all kinds of diversity. It provided students a greater understanding of the many ways in which the...

The Malta Wheelchair Basketball Association (MWBA) has been around for a while now but has recently announced that a national team will be taking part in the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation’s EuroCup qualifying tourn...

The hunters' federation has urged its members to enjoy hunting turtle dove and contribute to its scientific research. It issued its statement after a court dismissed a bid by BirdLife to stop hunting for the breed which, it argued, i...

KPMG in Malta has appointed Daniel Brincat and Noel Fsadni as directors with effect from April 1. Brincat joined KPMG in 2010 as an audit team member following the successful completion of his Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) degree at...

A motorcyclist was seriously injured when he fell off his Piaggio motorbike in Msida early on Sunday. The police said the accident happened at 4am when the 32-year-old Italian was driving at Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli, close to the s...

Malta hosted the opening race of the Xterra European Tour last weekend in Majjistral Park. The weekend was abuzz with activity, as three events, including the highly-anticipated international triathlon,  hosted over 150 athletes fro...

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was founded in 1983 and has its seat in Lausanne, Switzerland which acts as the Supreme Court for sports disputes. CAS is arbitral, whose position at the apex of the sporting justice system e...