The Nationalist Party has renewed its demand for the full implementation of the recommendations of the Daphne Caruana Galizia public inquiry, accusing the government of refusing to act despite having pledged to carry out the reforms identified by the...

The Nationalist Party on Saturday condemned the unacceptable comments made by Jason Micallef, Chairman of the Valletta Cultural Agency and Robert Abela's Special Delegate for the implementation of the Labour Party electoral manifesto, who described a...

The prosecution will appeal Yorgen Fenech's acquittal in the jury trial over the masterminding of Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination.The appeal is expected to challenge aspects of the jury trial process rather than seek to have the acquittal auto...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna on Friday said that there have been "too many accounts" of rich businessmen buying influence; politicians and public officials being corrupted; policemen assisting criminals; and journalists participating in wrongdoing ins...

De La Salle College has announced the death of Bro. Edward Galea, who dedicated more than seven decades of his life to education, faith and service.Born in Żabbar on August 16, 1924, Bro. Edward served the De La Salle College community as a teac...

As if the verdict that acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of complicity and conspiracy to commit a crime in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia was already not shocking enough, Friday saw a government minister seemingly suggest that Caruana Galizia...

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni celebrated her government's milestone longevity at a rally Friday of supporters in the southern city of Bari, arguing that four years of political stability have strengthened Italy at home and abroad.Her administ...

The President of the European Parliament, Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola, stressed that true justice extends beyond those who executed the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and that it must also encompass whoever ordered, financed, assisted, and covered ...

A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three you...

The government this morning rejected a discussion on a motion presented by the Opposition Leader calling upon the government to implement the Daphne Caruana Galizia public inquiry recommendations by the end of October.The request for the discussion o...

Prime Minister Robert Abela on Friday accused Opposition Leader Alex Borg of attempting to politicise the acquittal of Yorgen Fenech in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, insisting that politicians should refrain from commenting on jury...

Opposition Leader Alex Borg on Friday called on Prime Minister Robert Abela to publicly guarantee the independence of a police investigation into evidence that emerged during the trial over the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.Speak...

An area of approximately 750 square metres in Ħal Lija, which had been earmarked for development, has been transformed into Ġnien il-Larinġ thanks to the work carried out by Project Green, providing residents with an open space instead...

The President of the Republic of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, concluded Friday's State of the Nation conference with an address that centred around Malta's diminishing birthrate.The 2026 State of the Nation conference held the theme of the populatio...

Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain were dealt their first losses in their domestic leagues on Friday when Kylian Mbappé had an injury-time penalty saved in La Liga and PSG coughed up a lead in Ligue 1.Madrid fell at Real Betis 1-0 for its fir...

The shocking statement by the Minister responsible for broadcasting, Malcolm Paul Agius Galea exposes a Government that is insensitive and completely detached from reality, the Nationalist Party said Friday.Agius Galea said that he does not believe D...

Matthew Caruana Galizia has disputed the government's account of contact between Prime Minister Robert Abela and his family, saying the Prime Minister did not speak to his father following Yorgen Fenech's acquittal and accusing the government of tryi...

Eight foreign divers were rescued off Ċirkewwa on Friday afternoon after getting into difficulty.The Malta Red Cross, Armed Forces of Malta and Civil Protection Department were involved in a joint search and rescue operation.Five divers were ini...

Repubblika and Occupy Justice have called a protest for 16 September following Yorgen Fenech's acquittal over the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, saying they are "shocked and horrified" by the verdict but determined to continue fighting for ...

Civil society NGO Repubblika has told Prime Minister Robert Abela that respecting the jury's verdict in Yorgen Fenech's trial does not mean it believes Malta's institutions worked as they should, accusing him of misrepresenting its reaction to the ac...

Over half of respondents (52.3%) in this year's State of the Nation survey believe that they will be living a better life this time next year. This is a 5.3% increase on the same question last year and a 13.2% rise since 2023.Statistician Vincent Mar...

The Armed Forces of Malta were called in to Ħamrun after a suspicious package was found, prompting a security operation on Friday afternoon.Police confirmed that a package had been reported at 12.30.The AFM's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team wen...

Over the past year, the Water Services Corporation (WSC) completed eight major water infrastructure projects across Malta and Gozo, funded through the Green Bonds, the Energy Ministry said Friday.These projects have upgraded and modernised the water ...

Private family doctors who are specialists in family medicine can now prescribe four additional medicines available through the Government Formulary, allowing eligible patients to access treatment without first being referred to another specialist, t...

For 55 days, the country followed what was undoubtedly one of the most significant and closely watched criminal trials Malta has ever seen.For two months and one day, witness after witness took the stand, recordings were played, allegations were made...

The Criminal Court has instructed police to examine testimony given during Yorgen Fenech's murder trial to determine whether it contains evidence that could lead to criminal proceedings against other people.The order was issued by Judge Edwina Grima ...

The Criminal Court of Appeal has rejected two appeals filed by Roderick Cassar, upholding separate prison sentences over two violent incidents involving his estranged wife, Bernice Cilia, just months before he murdered her.The presiding judge confirm...

Yorgen Fenech was not the only member of his family to walk away scot-free on Wednesday.His uncle, Raymond Fenech, was acquitted at the first hurdle, when he was charged personally, rather than in his capacity as a representative of the company that ...

Opposition Leader Alex Borg has rejected claims that the Nationalist Party sought to gain political advantage from the acquittal of Yorgen Fenech in the Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination case, insisting that he deliberately refrained from commenti...

A 47-year-old man was denied bail on Thursday after being charged with three separate thefts, including the alleged theft of a door-knocker from a Sliema residence in an incident whose CCTV footage was widely shared online.Michael Oluwafemi Tewogbola...

Former prime minister Joseph Muscat said Thursday the public inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia should have been held after the murder trial rather than before it, arguing that it could now have taken into account all the eviden...

Matthew Caruana Galizia said Thursday that what happened in the jury deliberation room "is not justice but pure evil".Writing on Facebook a day after Yorgen Fenech was acquitted on charges related to the murder of his mother Daphne Caruana Galizia, M...

Lawyer Jason Azzopardi, who formed part of the parte civile representing Daphne Caruana Galizia's family in Yorgen Fenech's trial, has called on the government to immediately introduce three new criminal offences into Maltese law, arguing that conduc...

Prime Minister Robert Abela said the government has agreed for Parliament to be convened urgently to discuss the aftermath of the Yorgen Fenech trial, but said he hoped the debate will be carried out within certain parameters that will not prejudice ...

Former Labour Prime Minister and leader Alfred Sant has suggested that the Mediterranean Sea's name should be changed to "Sea of Malta".Writing in The Malta Independent today, Sant praises US President Donald Trump's "courageous decision" to change t...

Opposition Leader Alex Borg has announced that the Nationalist Party will table the recommendations of the public inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in Parliament, arguing that the country can no longer afford further delays in ...

Two swimmers were rescued by the Civil Protection Department after a group of five became lost at sea while swimming in the Blue Grotto area, the department said on Thursday.Rescuers from Fire Stations 1, 5 and 8 responded to the search and rescue op...

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has reiterated her call for justice for murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, saying that those responsible must continue to face the consequences of their actions.In a message addressed to Caruana ...

Opposition leader Alex Borg on Thursday described Prime Minister Robert Abela's silence following Yorgen Fenech's acquittal as "shocking", questioning what steps the government will now take to strengthen Malta's institutions and ensure justice in th...

Opposition and Nationalist Party leader Alex Borg has formally requested that the Speaker convene Parliament urgently following the verdict in the trial concerning the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.Borg made the request during a press c...

A six-week public consultation has been launched on Malta’s proposed National Strategy for Financial Capacity 2026-2031, aimed at helping people make more informed financial decisions and build greater financial resilience.The strategy, launche...

Yesterday's verdict brought one criminal trial to an end but it did not bring Malta's reckoning with the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia to an end, NGO Repubblika said Thursday."A jury has answered the question that was put before it. We are ...

Consumers must be clearly informed of any applicable service charge before placing their order, the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) said in a statement on Thursday.“Any applicable service charge must be clearly and visi...

The Water Services Corporation (WSC) said Thursday it has issued an EU funded tender for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and hand-over of a new seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant, at the existing Pembroke RO Plant.The estimated val...

A jury on Wednesday acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of masterminding the 2017 assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, bringing the long-running murder case against him to an end.Fenech, a prominent businessman, had been ...

Yorgen Fenech has been acquitted of Daphne's brutal assassination, nine years after she was killed, denying her the justice she deserves, the journalist's family said Wednesday."We remain grateful to everyone who worked to bring Fenech to justice, in...

Three Italian nationals aged 45, 32, and 20 were arrested by the police following a series of "snatch and grab" jewelry thefts at an entertainment establishment in Ta' Qali.The incidents took place during the night between August 28 and 29, 2026, wit...

Hard Rock Hotel Malta, a highly anticipated upscale, five-star* destination, has officially opened its doors to the public following a celebratory guitar smash ceremony marking the group's first hotel on the island.Located in the lively St George's B...

The government's decision to increase funding for local infrastructure projects to €12.8 million over the next two years is a positive initiative that deserves to be welcomed.Local councils need resources if they are to address the everyday prob...

A car bomb does not build or order itself, and someone commissioned Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination nine years ago, PEN Malta said a day after Yorgen Fenech was acquitted in the trial by jury related to the killing of the journalist.The verdic...

The Nationalist Party on Wednesday held a silent demonstration in Valletta following the acquittal of businessman Yorgen Fenech in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.The protest was hastily organised by the PN less than two hours after a...

Yorgen Fenech left court on Wednesday night to shouts of "assassin", "trash" and "mafia" after a jury cleared him of involvement in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.Fenech walked out of the law courts after jurors returned an 8-1 not g...

We want a free country. A country that is not afraid, Opposition and Partit Nazzjonalista Leader Alex Borg said in his first reaction to the jury's verdict finding Yorgen Fenech not guilty of the two charges brought against him in the trial concernin...

The Government said Wednesday has taken note of the verdict delivered today by the nine jurors in the criminal trial concerning the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.The government said it has always provided the support and resources required for all...

Yorgen Fenech has been found not guilty by a jury applying the demanding standard required by criminal law, which means the prosecution did not prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt, Repubblika said Wednesday."We think first of Daphne's family. For...

Today's verdict is a deeply painful and disappointing outcome for all those who have spent nearly nine years demanding justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia, Occupy Justice said Wednesday.The Court has reached its decision through the criminal process a...

Tonight's verdict does not close the case for us or for anyone who has followed Daphne's story over the past nine years, The Institute of Maltese Journalists said Wednesday.After 55 days of trial before Madam Justice Edwina Grima, the jury found Yorg...

In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. So now the world must figure out how to get temperatures below the ...

The Ministry for Gozo has announced that two companies, Caronte e Tourist S.p.a and Ragusa Xpress Ltd, submitted their bids following the closure of the call for tenders for a temporary fourth vessel.In a statement on Facebook, Camilleri said the eva...

The Ministry for Social Policy and Children's Rights today announced the implementation of another Budget 2026 measure, through which parental leave has now also been extended to self-employed parents, giving them the same entitlement that employed p...

Esplora Interactive Science Centre has marked its 10th anniversary with an official ceremony at Villa Bighi, celebrating a decade of promoting science, education and public engagement in Malta.The event, held on 1 September, brought together governme...

The Gozo Diocese has got this badly wrong.Bishop Anton Teuma may say that people should not judge without knowing all the facts. But there is one fact that cannot be brushed aside: a priest intervened in a case involving an alleged sexual abuse, infl...

Prime Minister Robert Abela today visited the ongoing archaeological excavations at Ta' Latnija in Mellieħa, where a "monumental discovery is reshaping the timeline of human presence in the Maltese islands", the government said Wednesday. The fi...

Strengthening local infrastructure and community spaces, the Public Works Department has completed 27 projects in collaboration with non-governmental organisations across Malta during the first eight months of the year, the government said Tuesday. A...

Malta Public Transport said Wednesday it has launched its Back to School campaign, offering eligible students the opportunity to register for a personalised Tallinja card free of charge, including postage, between Tuesday 1 September and Friday 30 Oc...

The European Union's top diplomat said Wednesday that an attempted attack on a German airport blamed on Russia appears to be "state sponsored terrorism," as EU countries weighed their response.The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for the at...

The government has initiated a two-month public consultation process to develop a national Buyers' Charter aimed at bringing greater transparency, clarity, and protection to residential property transactions.Launched by Minister for Accommodation and...

The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) has called on the government to introduce a framework which would make genuine tips and qualifying service-related payments distributed to hospitality workers tax-free, the association said in a sta...

Malta's online gaming sector continues to attract scrutiny over licensing standards, player protection, and payout reliability. Against that backdrop, three platforms operating under the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) - Playzee, SpinYoo, and Casiku - o...

The Silver T free transport service for people aged over 60 has had its operating hours extended, giving elderly people greater flexibility and independence when carrying out their daily duties in the community.The service will now operate Monday to ...

Madam Justice Edwina Grima on Tuesday continued taking jurors through the evidence heard during the Yorgen Fenech trial, revisiting testimony concerning the alleged murder plot, Melvin Theuma's contacts with people around him and the subsequent polic...

The General Workers' Union (GWU) has raised strong concerns over proposals for service charges to become part of working conditions in Malta's catering and hospitality sector, warning that the system could leave workers worse off.The union's concerns...

On the 10 July 2026, the First Hall of the Civil Court, delivered its judgement in the case of Manoel Island Yacht Yard Limited (C-48138) vs Dr Sarah Tua u l-PL Marie Claire Bartolo, who were appointed as curators to represent the yacht M/Y Bim with ...

A 33-year-old Bangladeshi man was seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon after falling down a lift shaft at a construction site in Mosta.Police said they were informed of the incident at around 3:45pm. The accident happened at a construction site in ...

The Nationalist Party on Tuesday said it "welcomed" the decision of the Standing Committee on Standards in Public Life to adopt the report of the Commissioner for Standards, which found Minister Chris Bonett in breach of the Code of Ethics following ...

The jury hearing the trial of Yorgen Fenech was taken through a wide range of evidence on Tuesday, from the alleged planning of Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and the evidence of convicted hitman Vince Muscat to searches, digital forensics and conta...

DISCLAIMER: This article contains graphic details that some readers might find disturbingA man accused of raping and sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl is due to stand trial before a jury in the Criminal Court on Tuesday.The case centres on allegati...

One of the most ambitious biodiversity initiatives ever undertaken was launched to strengthen ecological resilience and sustainable visitor management across our country’s Natura 2000 network, the Environment Ministry said in a statement on Tue...

KG Catering Co. Ltd has invested in a new restaurant concept in St Julian's after securing more than €128,000 in European Union funding, as the government renewed its call for businesses to make use of grant schemes aimed at improving competitiv...

More than 2,000 people have received free training on workplace health and safety in the first 100 days of the new government, with a further 800 people already registered for sessions scheduled by the end of the year.The figures were announced by In...

The Nationalist Party has called for urgent measures to ensure adequate cooling and ventilation in schools after students and invigilators complained of having to sit MATSEC resit examinations in excessive heat due to a lack of air conditioning, the ...

The Malta Independent refers to comments made by Noel Grima on his Facebook profile regarding the decision taken by this newspaper to stop his weekly opinion pieces.Grima wrote that the decision was a result of pressure made by Opposition Leader Alex...

The Nationalist Party categorically rejects any allegation that it has exerted, or continues to exert, any form of pressure on media organisations or on journalists who have worked, or continue to work, in the media.It also rejects any accusation tha...

A man who was caught on camera allegedly breaking off a door-knocker from a residence in Sliema has been arrested, Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield said.The man is currently being investigated over an alleged theft and damage caused to a resid...

The PN has expressed its concern at what it described as the renewed increase in the youth unemployment rate in July when compared with the same period last year.Figures published in recent days by the National Statistics Office (NSO) show that the u...

The outcry from residents of Sliema, Swieqi, St Julian's and many other localities over the dire waste situation experienced throughout this summer is the direct result of Government decisions that have continued to strip local councils of their powe...

Another major blackout. Another summer of power cuts. Another set of explanations from a government that, three years after promising to address the problem, still appears incapable of ensuring that Malta's electricity grid can cope with demand.At so...

New specialised facilities including a hydropool, jacuzzi, and multisensory pods are being introduced for students at the San Miguel Resource Centre in Pembroke as part of an inclusive education project led by the Foundation for Schools of Tomorrow. ...

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster.Nepal's disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, w...

A 37-year-old man was remanded in custody on Monday after being arraigned over non-consensual sexual acts and harassment against residents at a care facility for persons with disabilities.Indian national Kota Satyanarayana Murthy Sattineedi, who resi...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), the Malta Police Force and the Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services have launched scamalert.mt, a national platform providing practical information, alerts and guidance to help individuals and bu...

The trial of Yorgen Fenech has entered its decisive stage, with Judge Edwina Grima beginning her final address to the jury on Monday after two months of testimony and evidence in the case concerning the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Gali...

After two months of testimony, evidence and legal argument, the trial of Yorgen Fenech has entered its decisive stage, with Judge Edwina Grima on Monday beginning her final address to the 12 jurors who will ultimately decide whether the businessman i...

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever p...

Employer organisations have warned that changes to Malta's COLA mechanism aimed at better reflecting rising living costs could place further pressure on businesses, with export-oriented companies in particular at risk of being squeezed by higher labo...

At least eight people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported.Unal Ustel, the north's Turkish Cypriot prime minister,...

Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma warned against judging people or situations without knowing the facts, saying people should first understand what has happened before reaching conclusions.His comments came during a homily on Saturday, days after he came under...

The Nationalist Party has described delays in securing appointments for sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening as "unacceptable," calling for an efficient walk-in clinic with extended opening hours, including on weekends.The PN's comments com...

Malta's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.5% in July 2026, an increase of one percentage point from the 2.5% recorded in July 2025, according to figures published by the National Statistics Office.The latest figures show that the number...

Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 away from home to maintain its winning start to the Premier League while Barcelona and Roma preserved their perfect records in Spain and Italy with convincing wins on Monday.Osasuna beat Getafe 1-0 to continue its unbeate...