Zejtun cancels parish feast
The feast of St Catherine in Zejtun has been cancelled, out of respect following the demise of parish priest Fr Eric Overend. Fr Overend died suddenly last week. The decision to cancel the feast was...
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Councils to be given direction on residential parking
Councils considering the introduction of parking schemes should wait until direction on residential parking is given by the government, Parliamentary Secretary for Councils Jose Herrera said. Dr...
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Man, 64, in critical condition after fall
A 64-year-old man from Mosta is in a critical condition after falling from a height of around one storey at around 5pm. The police said the man was working a field at Bidnija Valley, limits of Mosta,...
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Flashback to Star shooting case as informer is acquitted of filing false report
A man who reported that the owner of a neighbouring field had shot a dog, and then retracted his report only for the police to find it was true, was this morning acquitted by a court of filing a false...
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Foreign EU Nationals complain over discrimination
A group of EU-Nationals who live in Malta this morning gathered outside the Auberge de Castille in Valletta to deliver a petition to the Prime Minister complaining that they are being discriminated...
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Looney Tunes in Grand Harbour
The Moby Lines cruise ferry Moby Fantasy arrived in Malta this afternoon, with the ship's sides decorated in colourful distinctive "Looney Tunes" cartoon characters. The ferry, which is here for...
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19 proposals submitted for new gas power plant
A total of 19 proposals were submitted by energy companies this morning for a new gas power plant. The proposals were submitted at Marsa Power Station. The Labour party swept into power last month on...
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Updated: Motorcyclist in critical condition
A 68-year-old motorcyclist is in a critical condition following a collision with a car in Marsa at around noon. The pillion rider, a 66-year-old Dutch woman who lives in St Julian's, was slightly...
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Updated: PN executive approves proposal to have two deputy leaders
The executive of the Nationalist Party this evening approval a proposal by party leader Simon Busuttil for the statute to be amended so that the Nationalist Party would have two deputy leaders, one...
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Updated: The Gozo tragedy - Skipper speaks on his actions - tragedy orphans...
The French couple Elias Chmouni and Sandrine Godet, who were among the five tourists lost at sea on Sunday night, have left behind a five-month-old son and a three-year-old daughter, who are staying...
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Seven days through the lens
An extended slideshow of seven days through the lens will be uploaded weekly on timesofmalta.com
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Man charged with trafficking cannabis
A 25-year-old man from Marsalforn was remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to producing, trafficking or selling cannabis resin. Joseph Grech was also accused of being in possession of...
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‘Stop treating expats like cash cows’
European expats yesterday presented a petition to the Prime Minister demanding they must be treated equally to the Maltese and that they stop being treated like cash cows. “As an EU national I am...
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Third body found off Comino
A third body believed to be that of one of five French tourists last seen on Sunday night was recovered just off southern Comino yesterday morning. The discovery follows that of two female bodies...
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Online search to find phone ‘thief’
The hunt is on for a man whose picture is being shared on Facebook after he allegedly stole a mobile phone he found on the pavement in Sliema. The owner’s brother, James Mamo, said in a public post...
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Żaqq to the future
Two British men, who documented the Maltese bagpipe during their short stay on the island 40 years ago, will next week pass on their detailed research about what is probably the oldest żaqq to the...
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Judgment ordering Moroccan woman to leave country appealed
A married couple this morning filed a Constitutional appeal from a judgment which had ordered the woman to leave the country and requested the retraction of her freedom of movement. Saaidia Chabab, a...
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Two arrested after cocaine find
Two foreigners are being held by the police following a find of half a kilo of cocaine last night. The find was made following intensive investigations by the police and the Customs Department in the...
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Migrants brought to Malta
A group of 83 migrants were taken ashore early this morning, the police said. The migrants - 82 men and a woman, were rescued from a 10-metre rubber dinghy which began taking in water. They were...
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Albert Mizzi retires as chairman of HSBC Malta
Albert Mizzi will be retiring as chairman and director of the HSBC Malta with effect from May 31. "It is with great regret that after 14 years I step down as chairman of the bank. However, I always...
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