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Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:20:00 +0100
Finch trapping to continue under ‘research’ derogation
Finch trapping will continue after all, under a special “research” derogation, the government announced on Wednesday.The news was announced by the FKNK on Tuesday, while the government later confirmed that trapping for song thrushes (malv...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:47:00 +0100
Maksar brother Adrian Agius claims human rights breach over refusal of bail
One of the men who stands charged with the murder of lawyer Carmel Chircop, has filed Constitutional proceedings claiming that his rights were breached by the courts when they cited public disorder as a primary ground for rejecting his bail requests....

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:38:00 +0100
Robert Abela promises a ‘new prosperity’: ‘While people are left behind, we will not stop fighting’
Prime Minister Robert Abela promised a “new prosperity” for Malta, and pledged not to stop fighting while people remain left behind.Speaking in Parliament during his own Budget-replica, Abela ran through many of the main proposals announc...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Pig-to-human transplants come a step closer with new test
Scientists temporarily attached a pig’s kidney to a human body and watched it begin to work, a small step in the decades-long quest to one day use animal organs for life-saving transplants.Pigs have been the most recent research focus to addres...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:03:00 +0100
UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with virus cases high and rising
Life has returned to normal for millions in Britain since coronavirus restrictions were lifted over the summer. But while the rules have vanished, the virus hasn't.Many scientists are now calling on the government to reimpose social restrictions and ...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:05:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: More authorities, more jobs for the boys
Transport Minister Ian Borg last week announced that there will be changes to the Transport Malta set-up.Transport Malta was established in 2010 to oversee all that has to do with the sector, including aviation, maritime and land transportation.But t...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:03:00 +0100
Konrad Mizzi has finally agreed to appear before the Public Accounts Committee
Independent MP Konrad Mizzi has finally agreed to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to respond to questions about his role in the controversial Electrogas power station project.Mizzi has twice refused to attend. Earlier on Tuesday, the PN M...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:25:00 +0100
George Degiorgio awarded €10,000 after judge rules privacy breach by unauthorised phone taps
George Degiorgio has been awarded €10,000 in compensation after a judge ruled that his right to private and family life was breached by unauthorised phone taps.Mr. Justice Toni Abela upheld the complaint with regards to the privacy issue, but no...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:44:00 +0100
Updated: Malta’s attractiveness to foreign investors plummets after greylisting
Malta's attractiveness to foreign investors has plummeted after the country's grey listing by the Financial Action Task Force, a new survey run by Ernst & Young (EY) has revealed.The findings from EY Malta's attractiveness survey - the 17th editi...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:22:00 +0100
‘EY’s survey proves the PN right: our country cannot take its corporate tax for granted’ – Debono
EY’s most recent yearly survey published today on Malta’s attractiveness to direct foreign investment proves the Nationalist Party in opposition right in that Malta “cannot take the corporate tax that it benefits from for granted,&r...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:27:00 +0100
Yorgen Fenech money laundering case: bank representatives testify
A procession of representatives from various banks and State institutions testified this morning before the court collecting evidence about money laundering against Yorgen Fenech, who is separately indicted for masterminding the murder of journalist ...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:38:00 +0100
Messi, Salah score 2 each in Champions League goal rush
There was a goal rush in the Champions League on Tuesday and it was hardly a surprise to see Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah among the scorers.By converting coolly taken penalties late in their games, Messi and Salah sealed 3-2 wins for Paris Saint-Ge...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:54:00 +0100
‘Konrad Mizzi created a precedent by not attending the PAC’ - Beppe Fenech Adami
The Nationalist Party has put forward a motion to get Labour MP Konrad Mizzi to appear before the Public Accounts Committee in accordance to the Erskine May guidelines on parliamentary procedure.On Tuesday, PN MPs Beppe Fenech Adami, Karol Aquilina a...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:39:00 +0100
Malta vows better journalist protections, reforms
The Maltese government on Tuesday responded to a critical European human rights evaluation by vowing to soon propose new legislation to better protect journalists in the wake of the 2017 assassination of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia....

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:42:00 +0100
‘A progressive government which looks to the future’ - Aaron Farrugia
Environment Minister Aaron Farrugia today outlined the policies and measures that fall under his ministry for a strategic plan for the future of Malta.Together with Parliamentary Secretary responsible for construction Chris Agius, Farrugia explained ...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:42:00 +0100
Covid-19: New cases go up to 22, number of patients in hospital on the rise
The number of new Covid-19 cases has doubled to 22 on Tuesday - there were 11 new cases on Monday - while the number of patients in hospital is also on the rise.The health authorities said there were 21 patients who recovered, while no deaths were ag...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:29:00 +0100
Total of 24 stolen cars seized as Malta Customs intercepts another 12 hidden in containers
The Malta Customs Department seized 12 cars which were found in containers at the Malta Freeport, arriving from Canada, taking the total so far to 24.The number of stolen cars seized now stands at 24, as 3 Lexus RX350, 2 Ford Pick-ups 450, 2 Ford Exp...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:33:00 +0100
Grech pledges to increase 25% tax bracket to €80,000, bonus to all frontliners
Opposition Leader Bernard Grech made a number of pledges in Parliament today, saying that if elected, a PN government would give a bonus to all frontliners, travel vouchers to youths and widen the 25% tax bracket.Grech was delivering his official rea...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:27:00 +0100
Valletta ranks fifth best European city for food lovers, has second-best vegetarian options
Valletta ranked fifth best ideal European city amongst thirty others to relish a well-priced meal along with wide-ranging options, according to a study by Uswitch earlier this month.The study calculated the cost of a meal when eating out in the city ...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:52:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Tourism - Looking to the future
The hospitality industry is facing problems, chief amongst which is the lack of staff.Now some argue that this is due to the wages that the industry was offering, which could be a valid argument, however it does not solve the problem.Surely after bei...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:53:00 +0100
Technical glitch forces temporary suspension of all Transport Malta services in Paola
Due to technical difficulties that the Authority has no control over, Transport Malta said that all services offered at the A3 Towers, Triq l-Arkata, Paola, are temporarily suspended. All services are operating normally from Transport Malta offices i...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:28:00 +0100
Malta deserves a government with a long-term vision – PN leader
Malta deserves a government that has a long-term vision, one that builds on the good but also amends the wrongs that the Labour government did, Opposition Leader Bernard Grech said.Speaking at a press conference outside Parliament soon after a two-ho...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:22:00 +0100
Maltese, Libyan foreign ministers discuss way forward for Libya
Maltese and Libyan Foreign Ministers discussed the difficult way forward for the Libyan people  to reunite and take back the wealth for all the Libyan people, a statement from the Maltese ministry said. Minister Evarist Bartolo met his Liby...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:49:00 +0100
Biker critically injured in Gozo accident
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a traffic accident in Gozo early on Tuesday morning, the police said.The accident took place in Rabat Road, Zebbug, Gozo at 2am.The biker, a 38-year-old man of Zebbug, lost control of the bike and crashed into ...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:56:00 +0100
Inwadar woodland ‘can never make up for the destruction proposed yacht marina would bring’
The promised woodland in Inwadar, Marsascala, can never make up for the loss and destruction which the proposed yacht marina project in the same locality would bring about, the Church’s Justice and Peace Commission has said.The Justice and Peac...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:38:00 +0100
Opposition creating uncertainty by obsession on election date – Ian Borg
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects on Monday said that the Nationalist Party is creating uncertainty about the upcoming election date. “In governing the country, we are doing our job as a government. I do not know if th...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:12:00 +0100
Decriminalise abortion, stop pushbacks to Libya, European Commissioner for Human Rights tells Malta
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović has, following a visit to Malta, called on the government to decriminalise abortion, stop migrant pushbacks to Libya, and to implement the recommendations of the Daphne Caruana Gali...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:14:00 +0100
Application for garden centre on 7,500 square metres of ODZ land to be heard on Tuesday
An application for a garden centre which would take up just over 7,500 square metres of agricultural land will be decided by the Planning Authority on Tuesday.The site of the application is at the end of Sqaq tal-Hofra in Attard on what is described ...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:50:00 +0100
Marsa afflicted by flooding after brief, but heavy rainfall
The area around the recently built Marsa junction was afflicted by flooding after a brief but heavy rain shower hit Malta on Monday.Various parts of Malta were affected by an isolated rain shower in the early afternoon on Monday, with Marsa amongst t...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:54:00 +0100
11 new Covid-19 cases reported as 12 now in hospital
11 new Covid-19 cases have been reported by health authorities, as the number of people in hospital increased by one.11 meanwhile have recovered, meaning that the number of active cases remained static at 271.12 patients – up by one since Sunda...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:49:00 +0100
We would like Malta back on white list, but we’re supportive of the government - PressEnter CEO
At the inauguration of PressEnter Group’s new headquarters in Malta, Press Enter CEO Lahcene Merzoug expressed his desire to see Malta back on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) white list, adding that they are supportive of the government&...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:55:00 +0100
Police should be allowed to recruit those with tattoos – Byron Camilleri
Police recruits who have tattoos should, under a reform which forms part of the transformational strategy of the Police Force, be allowed to join the corps, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri said on Monday.Taking to his Facebook page, Camilleri s...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:28:00 +0100
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says
Colin Powell, who served Democratic and Republican presidents in war and peace but whose sterling reputation was forever stained when he went before the U.N. and made faulty claims to justify the U.S. war in Iraq, has died of COVID-19 complications. ...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:37:00 +0100
AFM intercepts two Tunisian fishing boats in Maltese waters
The Armed Forces of Malta said that it had intercepted two Tunisian fishing boats in Maltese waters on Sunday.The boats were found to be fishing in Malta’s Fisheries Conservation and Management Zone west of Gozo.The two fishing vessels were boa...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:26:00 +0100
1.6 million people travelled between Malta and Gozo in summer
Just over 1.6 million people travelled between Malta and Gozo between July and September across 12,758 trips, new data published by the National Statistics Office shows.Between July and September 2021, a total of 12,758 trips were carried out, carryi...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:08:00 +0100
Volunteers in the sky watch over migrant rescues by sea
As dozens of African migrants traversed the Mediterranean Sea on a flimsy white rubber boat, a small aircraft circling 1,000 feet above closely monitored their attempt to reach Europe.The twin-engine Seabird, owned by the German non-governmental orga...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:12:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Face masks - Politicians and their ignorance of Covid measures
One of the cornerstone measures for curbing the Covid-19 pandemic has been the wearing of face masks.For a number of months, it was mandatory for everyone the moment they stepped outside of their doorstep.  Even now, with over 90% of those eligi...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:26:00 +0100
€1.2 million refurbishment underway at playground just outside Mdina
Some €1.2 million will be spent on the refurbishment of the Rabat playground just outside Mdina, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, and Capital Projects Ian Borg told the press on Monday.The site has been closed to the public until the work ...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:15:00 +0100
Nothing has changed since Daphne public inquiry conclusions were published – sister
Describing someone’s legacy is tough, especially when one is talking about one of Malta’s fiercest pens, Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was brutally killed four years and a day ago in a car bombing.It is a legacy which one might say is shape...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Some hotels keeping rooms empty due to staff shortages
Staff shortages is forcing some hotels to keep rooms empty, while at the same time facing demands for higher wages, President of the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association Tony Zahra said.Zahra was contacted by The Malta Independent on Sunday after...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 12:16:00 +0100
Lamin Jaiteh, the injured worker found dumped on the pavement, discharged from hospital
Lamin Jaiteh, the injured construction worker who was found dumped on the pavement with grievous back and arm injuries, has been discharged from hospital, the woman who found him said on social media on Sunday.In a case which shocked the country and ...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:44:00 +0100
On murder anniversary, spoof callers impersonate Daphne Caruana Galizia to call Jason Azzopardi
The campaign of spoof callers against individuals involved in the Daphne Caruana Galizia case and in the media scene has continued, despite police investigations – with Jason Azzopardi saying that they have now resorted to using Daphne Caruana ...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 12:36:00 +0100
10 new Covid-19 cases reported
10 new cases of Covid-19 were reported by health authorities on Sunday.18 people, meanwhile, have recovered, meaning that the number of active cases has gone down to 271.11 patients are currently being treated at Mater Dei Hospital, with one person i...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Four years later: A nation still in shock
Four years ago, Malta was in shock.Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had been brutally murdered metres away from her home in Bidnija.Her car had been blown up.Within minutes, Malta was at the centre of the world’s attention.Intern...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Some animals more equal than others? Most MPs do away with face masks, despite Parliament guidelines
Monday’s budget presentation by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana saw a bumper attendance of MPs – but it ultimately wasn’t the government’s plan for the coming year which caught the eye for some, but more it was the fact that ma...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:34:00 +0100
Joy, gloom as Newcastle opens Saudi era with loss to Spurs
Newcastle will have to get used to the taunts they faced from Tottenham fans.“No noise from the Saudi boys," they chanted at St. James' Park.The celebratory noise quickly faded Sunday from the supporter base now directly associated with the Sau...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:37:00 +0100
8 for 8: Napoli extends perfect start with Osimhen's header
Victor Osimhen soared in for a towering header nine minutes from time and Napoli extended its perfect start to Serie A with a 1-0 win over Torino on Sunday.After Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne had seen his weak first-half penalty attempt saved and Gi...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 13:59:00 +0100
‘We will not allow Castille to manipulate people and present government lies as the truth’ – Grech
Opposition Leader Bernard Grech criticised the government on Sunday, saying that the Nationalist Party will not allow Castille to manipulate people and present the government’s lies as the truth, nor will it allow the Labour government to feel ...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 19:59:00 +0100
Premier League: Hibs cruise past sorry Sliema side with a Jurgen Degabriele brace
Hibernians easily disposed of bottom of the table side Sliema thanks to a brace by the best player on the field of play Jurgen Degabriele and thanks to a great goal from Wilfried Domoraud, who had a very good performance yesterday.Jurgen Degabriele c...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:15:00 +0100
Getting to know… Elena Grech - her regret is not having spent time living in a top European city
Elena Grech, the head of the European Commission Representation in Malta, would have loved to spend some time living in a top European city.When she was young, she imagined herself in a completely different profession than the one she took up later i...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:15:00 +0100
TMIS Editorial: What Abela, Grech should say
The budget for 2022 was presented last Monday and, as usually happens each year, it was dissected by the constituted bodies and the public at large. It has been described as a social budget, one that looks mostly at the lower ends of society, and one...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 18:53:00 +0100
Watch: Stadium stand collapses as bouncing Vitesse fans plummet in front of dancing squad
A small section of stand at Dutch top-flight club NEC Nijmegen's Goffert Stadium collapsed Sunday as fans of visiting Vitesse Arnhem celebrated their team's 1-0 victory. There were no reports of any injuries.Arnhem players were celebrating on the pit...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 15:28:00 +0100
Woman suffers grievous injuries after falling into quarry
A 57-year-old woman suffered grievous injuries after she fell into a quarry early on Sunday morning.Police said that the woman, from Marsascala, fell into the quarry while she was walking along a narrow pathway with some other people.The quarry is lo...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0100
50 Shades of Greats: ‘Be focused, committed and never give up’ - John Magri
John was born on 7 April, 1941, son of Paul and Innocenza. He is married to Pawlina nee Mangion. They first met when John was an 11-year-old and she was still 9.‘It wasn’t an easy ride to get her since at that time parents were rather str...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:45:00 +0100
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Sat, 16 Oct 2021 20:38:00 +0100
NGO tells police, AG to arraign people ‘involved in corruption’ which led to Daphne assassination
In a vigil held four years since the tragic death of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, President of NGO Repubblika Robert Aquilina said that although certain progress has been made, the police commissioner and attorney general should “take tho...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:39:00 +0100
Fourth anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination marked at Bidnija
The fourth anniversary of the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia is being commemorated today.The investigative journalist was killed in a car bomb outside her home in Bidnija on 16 October, 2017.Her murder had triggered a political crisis which,...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:01:00 +0100
Man falls to his death on Hamrun construction site
A man fell to his death on a construction site in Hamrun on Saturday morning, the police said.The man, a Bulgarian aged 50, who resided in St Paul’s Bay, fell three storeys.He was certified dead on site by a medical team.The accident took place...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:09:00 +0100
Elderly man seriously injured after one-story fall on construction site
An elderly man was critically injured after falling one storey on a construction site.The accident took place in Clarence Street, Pieta’, on Saturday at 12.15pm.The man, aged 77 of San Gwann, was given first assistance before being taken to hos...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:10:00 +0100
Pharmacies opening today between 9am and noon
Valletta: Royal Pharmacy, 271, Republic Street; Marsa: Vivien Pharmacy, Patri Magri Street; Qormi: Drugshop Dispensary, Vjal De La Cruz; Birkirkara: Remedies Pharmacy, Tumas Fenech Street; Gżira: O'Hea Pharmacy, 128, Manoel de Vilhena Street; St...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:33:00 +0100
Covid-19: Eight new cases, as 19 patients recover
Eight new Covid-19 cases were registered on Saturday, while 19 patients have recovered, health authorities said.Ten patients remain in hospital, down from 11 on Friday, with one in intensive care.The number of active cases has dropped slightly to 279...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 18:43:00 +0100
Russia's daily COVID-19 deaths top 1,000 for first time
Russia’s daily death toll from COVID-19 has exceeded 1,000 for the first time as the country faces a sustained wave of rising infections.The national coronavirus task force on Saturday reported 1,002 deaths in the previous day, up from 999 on F...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:31:00 +0100
Budget measures will offer better quality of life through more open spaces – Energy Minister
The announced 2022 Budget measures for the Ministry of Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development (MESD) will aim create new opportunities, support enterprises, strengthen the energy and water sector and offer a better quality of life through mor...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 06:58:00 +0100
Premier League: Problems mount for Spartans as late goal proves fatal
A goal by Yuri Messias six minutes from time gave Gżira United a narrow win over troubled Ħamrun Spartans. It was a hard fought contest with the Maroons finally edging through as Ħamrun suffered their fourth defeat out of six matches. ...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:03:00 +0100
Salah scores another wonder goal as Man United slump in EPL
There seemed to be no route to goal for Mohamed Salah when he received the ball at a standing start just inside the area with three opponents around him.The Liverpool forward is in the form of his life, though, and after a series of feints, deft touc...

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 07:06:00 +0100
Inter beaten with controversial goal, Milan come back from 2 goals down to beat Verona
A controversial goal led to Inter Milan's first defeat of the season in a 3-1 loss at Lazio in Serie A on Saturday.Felipe Anderson scored a late winner while Inter fullback Federico Dimarco was down injured.The goal infuriated Inter but the rules say...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:55:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Daphne’s legacy, four years on
Four years ago today, at around 3pm in the afternoon, a bomb went off and the country came to a halt.That Daphne Caruana Galizia was brutally assassinated because of the stories she was working on as a  journalist is today, and in truth always h...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:30:00 +0100
Electrogas deal is ‘soaked in blood’, says Moviment Graffitti
Moviment Graffitti today described the Electrogas power station project a “blood-soaked deal”.In an activity just outside the power station in Delimara, on the fourth year anniversary from the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination, th...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 08:11:00 +0100
Prisoner found in possession of dossier containing details about children - report
A prisoner serving time has been caught with a dossier with information about the children of politicians, journalists, TV personalities, members of the judiciary and other prominent people in society, TVM reports.The information, which also includes...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 09:11:00 +0100
International civil society coalition renews call for justice
Today marks four years since the brutal murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in a car bomb attack in Malta that shook the world, a group of civil society organisations said.“Our thoughts are with Caruana Galizia’s fam...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:45:00 +0100
Leaders pay tribute at church where British lawmaker killed
Leaders from across the political spectrum came together Saturday to pay tribute to a long-serving British lawmaker who was stabbed to death in what police have described as a terrorist incident.Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the leader o...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:26:00 +0100
ADPD calls for an impartial broadcasting free of political stations
Robust journalism is essential for a healthy democracy, ADPD chairman Carmel Cacopardo said on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the brutal killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.During an activity held today, Deputy Secretary General S...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Protests greet debut of Italy's workplace COVID pass rule
Protests erupted in Italy on Friday as one of the most stringent anti-coronavirus measures in Europe went into effect, requiring all workers, from magistrates to maids, to show a health pass to get into their place of employment.Police were out in fo...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:33:00 +0100
Maltese MEP appointed as negotiator of European Socialists on digital work
Everyone should have access to technology and the internet, including those in the most vulnerable layers of society or in remote and peripheral regions, MEP Josianne Cutajar said . As well as being an important digital right, we should seriousl...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 07:27:00 +0100
Italy ship captain convicted after sending migrants to Libya
A court in Naples has convicted the captain of an Italian commercial ship of abandonment-related charges for returning 101 migrants rescued at sea to Libya in 2018, in a ruling praised by human rights organizations.But the court absolved the captain ...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 11:34:00 +0100
Man charged with causing slight injuries in Gozo incident
An Egyptian man was charged in the Gozo courts with causing slight injuries to a third party.The police said in a statement that the man, aged 28, a resident of Munxar, was accused of causing slight injuries to a man on 15 October and of carrying a p...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:28:00 +0100
Authorities call fatal stabbing of UK lawmaker terrorist act
A long-serving member of Parliament was stabbed to death Friday during a meeting with constituents at a church in England, in what police said was a terrorist incident. A 25-year-old man was arrested in connection with the attack, which united Britai...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:12:00 +0100
Covid-19: Restrictions to ease for fully vaccinated events, public transport from Monday
A number of Covid-19 restrictive measures are to be eased as from Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne announced.The Covid-19 situation remains under control, Fearne said. He said that since the Covid situation is under control, and a high numb...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:31:00 +0100
UPDATED: UK lawmaker stabbed to death in eastern England
British Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death on Friday during a routine meeting with constituents at a church in eastern England, an attack that united the U.K.'s fractious politicians in shock and sorrow. A 25-year-old man was arre...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:49:00 +0100
Government still ‘close’ to concluding negotiations with Steward Health Care over concession
The government’s discussions with Steward Health Care have not yet concluded, but they are close, Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne confirmed with The Malta Independent.In September Fearne had also said that the two sides were close. The budge...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:03:00 +0100
‘Nice try’, Fearne says when asked to reveal election date
Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne kept his lips tightly sealed as to when an election will be called.Asked if he could give an indication as to when the election would be called, whether it would take place in November given the uncertainty the situ...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:08:00 +0100
US Embassy calls for ‘credible’ conclusion to investigations in Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
The Embassy of the United States of America has called for a “thorough, transparent, timely, and credible conclusion to the investigations into the murder” of Daphne Caruana Galizia. In a statement on the eve of the fourth anniversar...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:08:00 +0100
Four years from Daphne’s assassination, Malta ‘at turning point’
The work to build an enabling environment for press freedom should follow a clear timeline aimed at bringing about cultural, political and legislative reform, the Daphne Caruana Galizia said Friday. “As we approach the fourth anniversary of Dap...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:48:00 +0100
Hospitalisations up to 11, as 25 new Covid-19 cases are reported
The number of hospitalisations of Covid-19 patients has returned to double digits as 25 new cases of the virus were reported by health authorities on Friday.24 people have recovered from the virus, meaning that the number of active cases currently st...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:58:00 +0100
Tourism industry would have faced downturn even without Covid-19 – study
Malta would have faced a downturn in tourism even if the Coronovirus pandemic had not hit, as the number of available beds was growing higher than the actual demand, a study presented to the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association shows.Presenting t...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:54:00 +0100
‘Daphne was not only killed by the men indicted in court but by organised crime’ - Orsetta Spinola
Orsetta Spinola, a member of CHANCE (Civil Hub Against Organised Crime), said on Friday that the true assassins of Daphne Caruan Galizia are still at large.Working with Repubblika, Libera, CHANCE and the European Network of Civil Society Organisation...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:06:00 +0100
UK: 43,000 may have received false negative COVID results
British health officials said Friday that 43,000 people may have been wrongly told they don’t have the coronavirus because of problems at a private laboratory. The U.K. Health Security Agency said the Immensa Health Clinic Ltd. lab in the ...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:28:00 +0100
National broadcaster should be independent of government, PN leader says
The time has come for the national broadcaster to be independent of government, Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech said today.He was speaking to journalists after meeting the Broadcasting Authority members, a day after he urgently requested to me...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:29:00 +0100
Air Malta flight carrying Covid-19 vaccines lands in Rwanda
The Air Malta flight transporting 135,690 AstraZeneca vaccines to Kigali, Rwanda's capital, has arrived, Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo said on Facebook.In a statement on Thursday, the airline had said that the charter flight was the longest non-st...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:32:00 +0100
Pandora Papers: Boris Johnson’s holiday villa linked to Maltese company - report
The sprawling Marbella estate where Boris Johnson has been staying this week, lent to him by environment minister Zac Goldsmith, has been held by an opaque offshore structure with links to Malta, The Guardian reports.The Pandora Papers “su...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:35:00 +0100
Faculty of Laws removes capping of students for Master of Advocacy elective units
The University of Malta Faculty of Laws has removed all capping of students for Master of Advocacy elective units following the chaos created on Thursday. Law students enrolled in the M.Adv course can now register for elective units of their choice a...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:55:00 +0100
Police officers instructed by union to stop helping Transport Malta, LESA move cars
The Malta Police Union has issued industrial directives instructing officers to cease from helping Transport Malta and LESA to move cars which are obstructing certain areas.The union said that since Transport Malta officials have as much powers as th...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:13:00 +0100
Custody hearing for Norway bow-and-arrow suspect
The suspect in a bow-and-arrow attack that killed five people and wounded three in a quiet Norwegian town this week is facing a custody hearing Friday. He won't appear in court because he has confessed to the killings and has agreed to being held in ...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:36:00 +0100
Palumbo Shipyards owner vindicated by Sicily Appeals Court
Antonio Palumbo, who heads Palumbo Shipyards, has won a lengthy eight-year legal battle in Sicily after the Messina Court of Appeal this week overturned his conviction in a case involving the illegal dumping of waste, the company said in a statement....

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Legal notice repeals Finch trapping research derogation law – BirdLife Malta
Following a decision by the ORNIS Committee not to recommend the opening of a finch trapping season this year, the Framework Law that permits such a research derogation has been repealed a few hours ago through Legal Notice 387 of 2021, BirdLife Malt...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 19:08:00 +0100
MEPs want protection for media, NGOs and civil society from abusive lawsuits
The EU needs rules against vexatious legal actions intended to silence critical voices, according to the Parliament's Civil Liberties and Legal Affairs committees.In a draft report endorsed on Thursday with 63 votes for, 9 against, and 10 abstentions...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:28:00 +0100
TMID Editorial: Konrad Mizzi’s PAC refusal - Completely unacceptable
Konrad Mizzi’s refusal to attend Public Accounts Committee sittings that are delving into the Electrogas project is an insult to the people and to all Parliamentarians.Mizzi played a key role in the project, which was under his responsibility a...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:15:00 +0100
Victory for teachers' unions after court refuses Ministry injunction on industrial action
A court has rejected government's effort to muzzle two teachers’ unions, turning down an application for a warrant of prohibitory injunction that would stop industrial action by educators.The State had filed for the injunction against teachers&...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:14:00 +0100
New campaign to empower girls to become business leaders announced
Business & Professional Women (Valletta) Malta (BPW) on behalf of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW),  the Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society (MFWS) and Women Political Leaders (WPL) are pleased ...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:44:00 +0100
‘Over 80% of electricity bills overcharged people’ - PN
A Nationalist Party study found that 80% of electricity bills issued by Enemalta have been miscalculated and overcharged people by amounts varying from €10 up to €300. PN chief spokesperson Peter Agius said that he “dreams of a day wh...



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