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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:30:00 +0000
Maltese filmmakers ‘forgotten’ as all support goes to foreign projects - film producer
The Malta Film Commission is primarily concerned with attracting foreign films, rather than supporting local filmmakers, says producer Pierre Ellul. “All the focus is on the foreign projects and the Maltese filmmaker is left out in the cold.&rd...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
No new admissions at St Vincent de Paul home any time soon, as negotiations with MUMN stall
New admissions at St Vincent de Paul home for the elderly are unlikely anytime soon as negotiations between the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) and government are at a standstill.“There can be no place for negotiations, before Rhys Xu...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000
1,000 days of Covid-19: How we started and where we are today
Tuesday, 29 November marks a thousand days since the first case of Covid-19 was registered in Malta.It was on 7 March 2020 that the first case was announced, sending Malta into panic mode as so little was known about the virus at the time, except tha...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:30:00 +0000
Fragmented approach to amend abortion law can do more harm to society – Marlene Farrugia
Government’s fragmented approach to amend the abortion law without the necessary backup support structures for women can do more harm to society, former independent MP Marlene Farrugia said. Last Monday, government tabled amendments to make it ...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:01:00 +0000
Gozo Channel operations delayed/cancelled due to rough seas
Gozo Channel company announced that due to the rough seas, its operations may experience delays or cancellations."Due to bad weather forecast, Gozo Channel ferry operations may be delayed or even cancelled today Sunday 27th November 2022," it said on...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 09:30:00 +0000
Maltese hip hop artist goes number one on iTunes charts, Malta’s leading radio station
Maltese hip hop artist Chris Birdd went number one on the popular iTunes charts, as well as on Malta’s leading radio station 89.7 Bay Radio.Birdd, the award-winning artist making waves in London and Los Angeles, has received international recog...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000
TMIS Editorial - Abortion law amendment: What will the President do now?
A Bill that will make the termination of a pregnancy legal when the woman’s life is “at risk or her health (is) in grave jeopardy” because of a “medical complication” was presented in Parliament on Monday. The Bill ...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0000
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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:22:00 +0000
Civilians escape Kherson after Russian strikes on freed city
Fleeing shelling, civilians on Saturday streamed out of the southern Ukrainian city whose recapture they had celebrated just weeks earlier.The exodus from Kherson came as Ukraine solemnly remembered a Stalin-era famine and sought to ensure that Russi...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:34:00 +0000
1 dead, up to 12 missing in landslide on Italian island
Heavy rainfall triggered a massive landslide early Saturday on the southern Italian resort island of Ischia that destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea, leaving at least one person dead and up to 12 missing.The body of a woman was pul...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:06:00 +0000
Updated (5): Man dies in Kirkop fireworks factory explosion; three others hurt
A man has died after an explosion took place at the fireworks factory in Kirkop on Saturday morning, the police said.The St Joseph Musical Society, in a Facebook post, said that one of their members had died in the explosion, which took place at 7.10...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:56:00 +0000
Bad weather (2): Minister tells people to be vigilant, wall collapses in St Julian's
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri told people to be vigilant as a storm is hitting Malta and things will get worse.In a post on Facebook, the minister made reference to the Kirkop fireworks factor explosion, saying that since the blast the weathe...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 16:06:00 +0000
Police say photos of lost number plates should not be posted on social media
The police said that photos of lost number plates should not be uploaded on the social media.It has become a habit for people to post photos of number plates of cars which are carried away when there is heavy rain and flooding.This practice should st...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 13:10:00 +0000
Explosion victim had survived blast 10 years ago
The man who on Saturday died in a fireworks factory explosion had survived a similar blast 10 years ago.Leonard Camilleri, 64, died when the San Ġużepp factory exploded on Saturday morning.Camilleri was a keen fireworks enthusiast and had s...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Pharmacies open today 9am to 12pm & 4 to 7pm
Valletta: Royal Pharmacy, 271, Republic Street; Ħamrun: The Cross Pharmacy, 859, St Joseph High Road; Żebbuġ: Tal-Grazzja Pharmacy, Franġisk Farrugia Street; Birkirkara: St Anne Pharmacy, 24, Misraħ Sant’Elena; Gżi...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
More consumers shop during Black Friday but spend less - Chamber of SMEs
This Black Friday is the closest one to pre-Covid levels with shoppers flocking the streets for Black Friday, from the early hours of the day, the Chamber for Small and Medium Enterprises said. Shop owners said the eagerness and will to shop was evid...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:05:00 +0000
Register of Beneficial Owners must remain accessible to journalists, civil society - PN
The information in the Register of Beneficial Owners must remain accessible to journalists and civil societies, the Nationalist Party said on Saturday.In a statement, the party said it considered the decision of the Malta Business Registry (MBR) to c...

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:19:00 +0000
Messi leads Argentina to 2-0 win over Mexico at World Cup
Lionel Messi was almost in tears as he grabbed and shook his jersey in front of Argentina’s celebrating fans, then blew a kiss and looked to the sky.With one of the most important goals of his career, Messi led Argentina to a 2-0 victory over M...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:36:00 +0000
400 graduate from courses offered by the Pastoral Formation institute
More than 400 people have successfully completed the courses offered during the last academic year for the Pastoral Formation Institute (PFI), the Curia said in a statement.The annual graduation ceremony took place on Friday 25 November, and was led ...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:22:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: Most youths want to leave
The majority of young youths and young adults in Malta (77% of Millenials and 72% of Gen-Z) would rather live outside of Malta, a survey conducted by EY has found.The statistic shows an increasing trend in people preferring to live abroad.Only 28% of...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 20:53:00 +0000
Mbappe scores 2, France first team to reach knockout stage of World Cup
France advanced, and Kylian Mbappe got them there.The French became the first defending champions to reach the round of 16 at the World Cup since Brazil in 2006, beating Denmark 2-1 Saturday with Mbappe scoring both goals.“Kylian is a...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 17:54:00 +0000
Lewandowski scores at World Cup, Poland beats Saudis 2-0
Finally!Robert Lewandowski at last scored a goal in a World Cup match on Saturday, helping Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 and boosting his team’s chances of reaching the knockout stages.Lewandowski shed tears after scoring in the 82nd m...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 13:17:00 +0000
Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 to revive World Cup campaign
 Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday to revive its chances of advancing from the group stage at the World Cup.Mitchell Duke gave Australia the lead midway through the first half with a header.Defending champion France and Australia ...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:01:00 +0000
EU weighs plans to impose rules on NGO migrant rescue ships
European Union interior ministers on Friday weighed proposals to ease tensions between France and Italy over migrants arriving on their shores without authorization, including a possible crackdown on charity-run ships doing search and rescue work in ...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:25:00 +0000
ADPD accused government of making half-baked proposals on abortion legislation
Maltese laws should provide for an abortion in those instances where the life or health of the pregnant woman is in danger ADPD – The Green Party said Saturday.The amendments presented in Parliament this week are a step in the right direction, ...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 05:42:00 +0000
Europe scrambles to help Ukraine keep the heat and lights on
European officials are scrambling to help Ukraine stay warm and keep functioning through the bitter winter months, pledging Friday to send more support that will mitigate the Russian military’s efforts to turn off the heat and lights.Nine month...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:59:00 +0000
Protesters demand justice for murdered women
A crowd of people met in Floriana and marched to Valletta to protest against femicide, demanding justice for women who were murdered.The protestors met outside the police headquarters in Floriana on Friday evening, and walked towards the capital city...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:49:00 +0000
Man charged with defiling five-year-old stepson despite social workers recommending no action
A 42-year-old man has been granted bail after being charged with defiling his partner's five-year-old son.The man, whose name is subject to a reporting ban, appeared in court before Magistrate Claire Stafrace Zammit, was charged with corruption of a ...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:59:00 +0000
77% of Millennials and 72% of Gen-Z would rather live outside of Malta - survey
“Better employment and salaries are the top scoring factor for both generations. Gen-Z also have a hunger for new experiences and feel a constraint in Malta’s size. Millennials also would like new experiences but give a greater priority t...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:40:00 +0000
Pilatus Bank official's bid to intervene in Repubblika nolle prosequi case dismissed by judge
A judge has refused a request by Pilatus Bank's former risk manager, Antoniella Gauci, to be included as a party to Repubblika's case against the Attorney General, over the failure to prosecute senior officials at the now shuttered bank.In the case, ...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:44:00 +0000
BOV Asset Management named official representative of Fidelity International in Malta
BOV Asset Management is now the official representative of Fidelity International in Malta, CEO of the BOV Group, Kenneth Farrugia, said during an event organized for all financial intermediaries of BOV Asset Management held on Friday. The conference...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:41:00 +0000
Government debt rose by €771 million from 2021
At the end of October 2022, Central Government debt stood at €8,738.0 million, an increase of €771.4 million from 2021, the National Statistics Office said.The increase reported under Malta Government Stocks (€729 million) was the main...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:32:00 +0000
Judge presiding over Repubblika’s case for Nadine Lia’s recusal, abstains from case
The judge presiding over Repubblika's Constitutional case over a magistrate's refusal to recuse herself has abstained from presiding over the case, following yesterday's Constitutional Court decision.In a decree delivered in chambers this mornin...

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 05:40:00 +0000
US frustrate England again at a World Cup in 0-0 draw
Loud jeers rang around the stadium. England’s fans were not happy. The United States had frustrated them yet again at a World Cup.That’s three times and counting that the teams have met on soccer’s biggest stage and England is still...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:05:00 +0000
Valencia saves draw for Ecuador against The Netherlands at World Cup
Inspired by captain Énner Valencia, Ecuador impressed again at the World Cup on Friday in a 1-1 draw with favored Netherlands in a game La Tri deserved to win.Valencia has become a talisman on the biggest stage and his 49th-minute leveler agai...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:14:00 +0000
Updated: World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
 World Cup host Qatar was eliminated on Friday, just six days and two matches into the tournament.Qatar can't advance to the knockout round after losing to Ecuador in the opener and to Senegal on Friday.It was the earliest exit by a host na...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:26:00 +0000
Government should launch a genuine public consultation on the Whistleblower Act - Repubblika
Repubblika is urging the government to launch a genuine public consultation for the Whistleblower Act as it is "persisting down the wrong path... on this very important law".Repubblika together with the help of the Whistleblower International Network...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:46:00 +0000
UK voters warm to new leader Sunak, but not to his party
 Rishi Sunak has been Britain’s prime minister for a month. In the tumultuous world of U.K. politics in 2022, that’s an achievement.Sunak, who took office a month ago Friday on Oct. 25, has steadied the nation after th...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:51:00 +0000
2 brothers, 2 nations, 2 contrasting experiences at World Cup
Joy for the Williams family of Spain on Wednesday at the World Cup. Then despair for the same Williams family, who are also of Ghana, on Thursday.Williams brothers Iñaki and Nico have managed to mark both sides of their family's heri...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:31:00 +0000
Laws on paper do not protect people or prevent deaths - PN
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Nationalist Party expressed its sorrow that the day is darkened by the latest femicide in the country.This was in reference to the murder of Bernice Cassar. H...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:36:00 +0000
Injury-time goals give Iran 2-0 win over Wales
Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to break a scoreless stalemate and Iran went on to defeat Wales 2-0 at the World Cup on Friday.Cheshmi's strike from outside the box was just beyond the diving reach of Wales back...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:13:00 +0000
Enemalta completes interconnector repair works
Enemalta has completed repair works on the sub-sea Malta-Italy interconnector cable, after it was damaged by a vessel anchor in a storm back in March. Over the past three weeks, a team of Enemalta engineers and technicians, together with a technical ...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:14:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: Learning from mistakes
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana made a promise earlier this week.The government has learnt its lesson from the greylisting, and will not repeat the same mistakes, he said when he addressed journalists during the presentation of the Financial Intellige...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:59:00 +0000
Unbearable stench in Birżebbuġa: Call to suspend operations at tuna plant
Għaqda Storja u Kultura Birżebbuġa and Moviment Graffitti today called for the immediate suspension of operations at the tuna recycling plant in Birżebbuġa.The local council has already complained about the matter too.The two...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:17:00 +0000
Updated - Bernice Cassar murder: Estranged husband pleads not guilty
Roderick Cassar has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his estranged wife Bernice Cassar.The arraignment took place this afternoon at 2.30pm.He is the first person to be charged with willful femicide, an aggravated version of the homicide offence.&n...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:17:00 +0000
‘Domestic violence is everyone's business’, new theme of campaign launched by Lydia Abela
"Domestic Violence is everyone's business" is the new theme for the campaign launched by Lydia Abela, the Prime Minister's wife, at the Office of the Commission on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence.At the launch of the campaign which will s...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:31:00 +0000
Rosianne Cutajar tells court she felt threatened by author's Facebook post
MP Rosianne Cutajar has told a court that she felt author Mark Camilleri was threatening her life in a Facebook post where he warned that he would become her “worst nightmare” unless she left politics.The Labour MP testified this morning ...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:53:00 +0000
Updated: PN says government wants to introduce abortion; PL denies
The Nationalist Party said today it remains the only political force in favour of life after the government chose to propose an amendment to the law that will make abortion legal.The PN expressed its position after the parliamentary group met to disc...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:27:00 +0000
Black Friday sales expected to reach pre-pandemic levels – Chamber of SMEs
A good turnout from the Black Friday sales is expected this year, with the Chamber of SMEs anticipating that figures will reach pre-pandemic levels. The Malta Business Weekly spoke with CEO at the Chamber of SMEs Abigail Agius Mamo, who said that Bla...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:21:00 +0000
Ex-Pilatus bank risk manager asks to intervene in Repubblika's nolle prosequi case
Pilatus Bank’s former risk manager, Antoniella Gauci has asked to be included as a party to Repubblika’s case against the Attorney General, over the failure to prosecute the bank’s top brass.In the case, which is being heard by Mr. ...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:36:00 +0000
Cassola requests investigation into Education Minister
Independent candidate Arnold Cassola has requested the Standards Commissioner to investigate Education Minister Clifton Grima.The Standards Commissioner’s seat is still vacant after George Hyzler took on an appointment as Malta’s represen...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:03:00 +0000
China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record
Pandemic lockdowns are expanding across China, including in a city where factory workers clashed this week with police, as the number of COVID-19 cases hits a daily record.Residents of eight districts of Zhengzhou, home to 6.6 million people, were to...

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:50:00 +0000
Neymar injured, Richarlison scores for Brazil at World Cup
With Neymar limping off the field with an ankle injury, Richarlison came through for the “Seleção.”A spectacular acrobatic kick followed an easy tap-in from close range as Richarlison scored both goals in Brazil's 2-0 victor...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:12:00 +0000
MEP Josianne Cutajar welcomes the overwhelming support for the Digital Decade programme
The European Parliament approved the provisional agreement on Establishing the 2030 Policy Programme "Path to the Digital Decade", that MEP Cutajar worked directly on as a negotiator on behalf of the Socialists and Democrats. In her address just befo...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:45:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: Care for elderly people
The government has announced that two separate investigations are underway on alleged use of force by carers at St Vincent de Paul home for the elderly.Four members of staff at the home have been suspended while the investigations take place. The pol...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:19:00 +0000
Ronaldo makes World Cup history, Portugal beats Ghana 3-2
Cristiano Ronaldo closed his eyes, took in a deep breath and then made World Cup history.The Portugal striker became the first male player to score at five World Cups with his 65th-minute penalty in a 3-2 win over Ghana on Thursday.Andre Ay...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:18:00 +0000
South Korea hold Uruguay to 0-0 draw at World Cup
Another favored team has failed to impress in the early stages of the World Cup.This time it was South Korea holding South American power Uruguay to a 0-0 draw on Thursday, a result that probably favors the Asian team.The draw at Education City ...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:14:00 +0000
Embolo scores, Switzerland beat Cameroon 1-0 at World Cup
Breel Embolo’s goal lifted Switzerland to a 1-0 win over Cameroon at the World Cup on Thursday and he kept his promise not to celebrate scoring against the country where he was born.The Swiss forward from Yaounde struck with a right-f...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:01:00 +0000
Government files motion for anti-deadlock mechanism to appoint Standards Commissioner
Government has presented the motion of the first reading of the Bill amending the Act on Standards in Public Life.Earlier this week in parliament, Prime Minister Robert Abela said that the government's wish is that the position of the Commissioner fo...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:49:00 +0000
‘The system has failed her’ – Equality Commission says following Bernice Cassar murder
The system has failed Bernice Cassar, "as well as all other women whose experiences of violence and abuse continue to be minimised or dismissed," the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) has said.The brutal femicide of Bernice Cas...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:48:00 +0000
Bernice Cassar murder: Husband arrested after police storm apartment in Qrendi
The lead suspect in the murder of a woman in Kordin was arrested by the police after a 17-hour operation.Roderick Cassar, the woman's husband, was arrested in his home.He was taken to hospital for a check-up and was released a few hours later. The po...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:30:00 +0000
Watch: ‘Stop killing women, stop beating women, stop abusing women’ – Metsola
"Stop killing women, stop beating women, stop abusing women." These words were spoken by EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola in the European Parliament on Wednesday, following the murder of Bernice Cassar a day earlier.Cassar was shot dead on Tue...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:23:00 +0000
Payments amounting to €10.2 million to be given for past injustices - government
Payments amounting to a total of €10.2 million will be made to people who suffered injustices in their employment in the past, or were subject to anomalies, the government said.The 5,306 people will receive payments according to the terms of thr...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:14:00 +0000
Updated: Man arrested a few minutes after alleged Naxxar theft - police
A 26-year-old man from Serbia was arrested on Wednesday just a few minutes after allegedly committing theft, the police said.The 26-year-old man allegedly entered an apartment on Pjazza Toni Bajada, Naxxar, with a 42-year-old Dutch man and a 29-year-...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:33:00 +0000
80 academics present position paper on amendments to abortion law
More than 80 academics have signed a position paper on the government’s amendments to the abortion law, which make it legal for doctors to intervene when the pregnant woman’s life is in danger.The academics are suggesting the setting up o...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:05:00 +0000
Bernice Cassar murder: Repubblika calls for resignation of Minister and Police Commissioner
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri and Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa must resign following the murder of Bernice Cassar, as their actions and decisions had "direct consequences" that exposed Cassar to danger, civil society group Repubblika said....

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:29:00 +0000
PN MPs grill Finance Minister over Electrogas, Steward and new magistrates
PN MPs Adrian Delia, Darren Carabott and Mark Anthony Sammut grilled Finance Minister Clyde Caruana over the financial details of Steward Healthcare, Electrogas as well as new domestic violence magistrates.During parliamentary questions on Wednesday,...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:01:00 +0000
Another earthquake strikes Malta, Gozo
Another earthquake was felt in parts of Malta and Gozo on Wednesday at 1:31pm.According to the University of Malta's Seismic Monitoring and Research Group, the earthquake epicentre measured 3.3 on the Richter scale, which was some miles north of Gozo...

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:49:00 +0000
Belgium spoil Canada's World Cup return with 1-0 win
Kevin De Bruyne threw his hands up in disgust as another pass went astray. Eden Hazard was easily knocked off the ball. Michy Batshuayi was hauled off by his angry coach after a lazy flick to no one at all.Belgium didn't live up to the hype of being ...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:21:00 +0000
Young Spain squad rout Costa Rica 7-0 at World Cup
Spain’s young squad got off to a high-scoring start at the World Cup, routing Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday.Not long after Japan surprised Germany 2-1 in the other Group E match, Spain avoided any chance of an upset with Dani Olmo, Marc...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:33:00 +0000
Japan get 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at World Cup
Another World Cup day, another World Cup shock.Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday to give Japan a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany.Both Doan and Asano play for German clubs.“I believe it&rsquo...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:33:00 +0000
European Parliament declares Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism
The European Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for its invasion of and actions in Ukraine.In a lopsided 494-58 vote with 48 abstentions, the EU legislature sought to increase pressu...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:41:00 +0000
Minister Ian Borg in a meeting with Pope Francis
“My visit to Malta reminds me of the kindness of the Maltese”. These were the words of Pope Francis during an audience he had with Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg during a visit to the Vatican.During the ...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:03:00 +0000
Woman critically injured, man hurt as fire engulfs Mqabba residence
A woman was critically injured and a man was hurt in a fire that engulfed their residence in Mqabba early Wednesday morning, the police said.The police were informed of the fire in Karmnu Street at 4.45am.Members of the Civil Protection Department we...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000
EP approves MEP Alex Agius Saliba’s work on measures to protect critical infrastructure
Following Parliament's overwhelming approval of the report negotiated by MEP Alex Agius Saliba within the Internal Market Committee, the EU will better protect the resilience of its critical infrastructures and essential services that affect the live...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:11:00 +0000
Morocco hold Croatia 0-0 at World Cup
Morocco held 2018 finalist Croatia to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Wednesday in another strong performance by a team from an Arab country.Morocco’s promising performance came 24 hours after Saudi Arabia sparked the first World Cup i...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:50:00 +0000
Law Report: Covid-19 pandemic not a lawful excuse for justifying contumacy
The First Hall Civil Court (the "Court") presided by Mr Justice Neville Camilleri on 6 July 2022, in the case "Kunsill Malti għax-Xjenza u t-Teknoloġija vs. Access UK Limited" held, among other things, that the plea of the Covid-19 pandemic...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:33:00 +0000
Valletta Cruise Port wins ‘World’s Best Cruise Terminal for Sustainability’ award
Valletta Cruise Port, a subsidiary of Global Ports Holding, is the winner of the ‘World’s Best Cruise Terminal for Sustainability 2022’ awarded by the ‘World Cruise Awards’, the company said in a statement.Stephen Xuereb...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:15:00 +0000
UK top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan
The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. The judgment is a setback for the Scottish government’s campaign to break away ...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:17:00 +0000
Endless wait for court hearings on domestic violence cases, National Council of Women says
The National Council of Women today insisted that the government should act decisively to change a system that at present sees domestic violence victims waiting for months or even years to have their cases heard in court.“Let us not keep talkin...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:15:00 +0000
Updated (2): Twin blasts shake Jerusalem, killing teen and wounding 18
Two blasts went off near bus stops in Jerusalem at the height of morning rush hour on Wednesday, killing a Canadian teenager and injuring at least 18, in what police said were suspected attacks by Palestinians.The first explosion occurred near a typi...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:13:00 +0000
TMID Editorial: A strange World Cup
The World Cup is underway in Qatar.It is an anomalous event. It’s the first time it is being held during the European autumn – it is usually held in late spring/early summer. It has meant that European football leagues have had to be trun...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:17:00 +0000
Updated (2): Woman shot twice in chest, face; husband is main suspect, Commissioner says
Bernice Cassar’s husband is the main suspect for her murder, Police Commissioner Angelo Gafa confirmed during a crime conference on Tuesday evening.Addressing a crime conference at around 7pm on Tuesday, Gafa said that at 8am the police receive...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:46:00 +0000
Updated: Earthquake felt in parts of Malta, Gozo
An earthquake was felt in parts of Malta and Gozo on Tuesday afternoon.It was around 1.40pm that buildings shook.The earthquake epicentre. 4.4 on the Richter svale, was some miles north of Gozo.The tremor was felt in several parts of Malta, including...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:09:00 +0000
Woman's murder 'unacceptable', it means we need to do more - Justice Minister
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard told The Malta Independent that the domestic violence case involving Bernice Cassar had already started being heard, as a protection order had been issued by the courts.Earlier in the day, Home Affairs Minister Byron ...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:10:00 +0000
Protection order had been issued for murder victim Bernice Cassar – minister
Minister for Home Affairs Byron Camilleri said that murder victim Bernice Cassar had taken the main murder suspect to court in August, where the court had issued a protection order in favour of the woman.Cassar was killed in a shooting in Kordin ...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:53:00 +0000
Ronaldo to leave Manchester United 'with immediate effect'
 Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United “with immediate effect,” the Premier League club said Tuesday, days after he gave an explosive interview criticizing manager Erik ten Hag and the club's owners.It wasn't ...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:51:00 +0000
Result of inquiry into murder of Bernice Cassar will be made public – Minister
The terms and results of the inquiry, assigned to retired judge Geoffrey Valencia, looking into the murder of Bernice Cassar will be made public, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri has said.The minister, responding to a parliamentary question pose...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:56:00 +0000
Updated: Sister of murder victim says 'cries for help' went unheeded
A sister of the woman who was murdered in Kordin on Tuesday morning has accused the authorities of ignoring the victim’s cries for help.Bernice Cassar, who was shot to death, was "scared" and "fighting for her safety" before she was killed, her...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:17:00 +0000
For sale: Man United owners prepared to sell Premier League club
Manchester United's American owners confirmed Tuesday they would consider putting the iconic Premier League club up for sale.United said the Glazer family was exploring outside funding to enhance growth — a move that could pave the way to a pot...

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:05:00 +0000
Giroud, Mbappe help France beat Australia 4-1 at World Cup
France showed it can cope without its star striker at the World Cup.In Karim Benzema's absence, Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up the second of Olivier Giroud's two goals to help the defending champions beat Australia 4-1 Tuesday.Gir...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:10:00 +0000
National Curriculum Framework Review Board to strengthen education system - ministry
The Ministry for Education has launched the National Curriculum Framework Review Board, with the aim of strengthening the educational system based on student's skills."A good, complete educational system, which looks at the individual, must ensure th...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:31:00 +0000
Government amendment ‘opens the door for introduction of abortion’ - academics
A group of experts in medicine, science, social and family policy, philosophy, ethics, psychology and law say that the government’s amendment to the law freeing doctors and pregnant women from the threat of criminal prosecution if a pregnancy i...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:51:00 +0000
TVM journalist gets hit by sexist comments after Queen mistake
A TVM journalist has been the victim of sexist comments after she erroneously referred to the “queen as being happy” about England’s World Cup win.Joanna Camilleri wrote on her Facebook page that since her comment she has been hit b...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000
FIFA orders World Cup referees to add more time at end of games
The 90-minute soccer match is turning into 100-plus at the World Cup — and that is what FIFA wants to give fans more entertainment.The nearly 14 minutes added at the end of Argentina's shocking 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday mean...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:26:00 +0000
Tunisia hold Denmark 0-0 as Arab teams impress at World Cup
 Arab teams are making an impact at the first World Cup in the Middle East.Tunisia held European Championship semifinalist Denmark to a 0-0 draw Tuesday, three hours after Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in a shocking upset.Befor...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:28:00 +0000
World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beat Messi's Argentina 2-1
Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever by beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday.Messi’s quest to win the one major title to elude him got off to a shocking start and brought back memories of Cameroon’...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:39:00 +0000
Application filed to convert Zebbug showroom into commercial, retail complex
Michael Debono Group has submitted an application with the Planning Authority for the regeneration of a site they own in Zebbug.Over the past years, Michael Debono Group, through its company Rohan Arch Limited (RAL), has been working on a comprehensi...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:50:00 +0000
Investigation into two separate cases of use of excessive force at elderly people’s home
The government said that an investigation into two separate cases of use of excessive force at the St Vincent de Paul Home for the Elderly has been launched.In a statement, the government said that the matter was also being investigated by the police...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:31:00 +0000
Opposition had agreed to both ombudsman, Standards Commissioner nominations - PM
The opposition had agreed on both names submitted for the position of commissioner for the standards in public life and ombudsman, said Prime Minister Robert Abela, but had expressed the contrary in writing later.We had a deal, but the Nationalist Pa...



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