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Both sides claim victory as Speaker issues ruling on PAC shouting match
Speaker Anġlu Farrugia on Monday weighed in on a procedural matter that last week saw the Public Accounts Committee descend into a screaming match between Government and Opposition MPS. The PAC...
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Simon Busuttil to 'keep insisting for justice', despite losing inquiry bid
Former Opposition leader Simon Busuttil pledged on Tuesday he would keep knocking on the doors of justice after his bid for an inquiry into Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri was rejected by a...
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New cleaning tender call at St Vincent de Paul raises eyebrows
A new tender for a multimillion-euro cleaning contract at St Vincent De Paul Complex raised eyebrows within the industry due to conditions that disqualify potential bidders, Times of Malta learnt....
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Young woman injured in accident
An 18-year-old woman was grievously injured in a traffic accident in Naxxar early on Tuesday. The police said the accident happened in Triq il-Balal at 12.15am. The woman, from Ħamrun, was a passenger...
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Petrol station owners approve GRTU deal with the government
Petrol station owners have formally approved a deal negotiated by the GRTU with the Energy Ministry following their call for an increase in profit margins to help them improve their facilities in line...
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Man arraigned after DNA analysis links him to violent hold-up
A man currently held at Corradino under preventive arrest was arraigned on Tuesday, a year and three months after his alleged involvement in the violent armed hold-up at Diamonds International at...
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European Commission does not endorse sale of passports, Commissioner says
The European Commission does not endorse any of the EU states’ cash-for-passport schemes, justice commissioner Vera Jourova insisted. Replying to a question by MEP Roberta Metsola days after a report...
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It's synthetic or artificial, not man-made, and humanity not mankind, new...
The European Parliament on Wednesday published new guidelines to ensure gender-inclusive language in all its communications. The guidelines aim at being a source of inspiration for Parliament's...
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Woman tied and robbed after being tricked by fake postman, court hears
A thief disguised as a postman tricked a woman into opening her front door to give him and his accomplices access to her home, a court heard on Wednesday. The 58-year old Qormi woman ended up tied up...
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Government payments to credit rating agencies soar since 2013
The government has been forking out almost a quarter of a million euros every year in payments to credit rating agencies, it has emerged. According to figures tabled in parliament by Finance Minister...
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Baby girl succumbs to septicaemia
A baby who was admitted to hospital on Sunday suffering septicaemia has passed away, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday in a single-sentence statement. The eight-month girl was the third child...
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Two months after data breach, Lands Authority website remains offline
The Lands Authority’s website remains offline two months after a data breach was exposed by Times of Malta, with clients forced to visit the regulator’s offices to settle even the smallest of issues....
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Alternative design for Marsalforn breakwater still being studied
The Gozo Ministry is still considering at least one alternative to the recently-published design for the proposed Marsalforn breakwater, a spokesman has said. The ministry released designs earlier...
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PN executive expresses 'unanimous backing' for Adrian Delia
The Executive of the Nationalist Party said on Wednesday that its members had unanimously declared their confidence and support to party leader Adrian Delia. In a brief statement, the executive said...
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Bitter-sweet night as 77 share Super 5 jackpot
One would undoubtedly feel extremely lucky to win the Super 5 jackpot, but is that feeling tarnished somewhat when the prize money is shared by 76 other ticket holders? Maltco said on Wednesday that...
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Horrific shock for parents as they discover their daughter was buried in...
Three years after losing their only daughter in a traffic accident, Josephine and Pippo Boni got another horrific shock last week when they discovered she had been buried in a body bag placed inside...
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Man arraigned after DNA analysis links him to violent hold-up
A man currently held at Corradino under preventive arrest was arraigned on Tuesday, a year and three months after his alleged involvement in the violent armed hold-up at Diamonds International at...
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Porsche paid engineer to examine Paqpaqli data on crash
A highly qualified engineer was engaged by Porsche to offer his expertise in the wake of the 2015 Paqpaqli ghall-Istrina car crash, with the car manufacturer ultimately footing the bill for his work....
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No information yet on Neville Gafà’s role
Neville Gafà has still not been given a new government contract, more than a month after deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne terminated his contract with the Foundation for Medical Services. Prime...
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PA backtracks... and approves 12-storey Bay Street Hotel extension
The Planning Authority has approved plans for a 12-storey extension to the Bay Street Hotel on land leased from the Augustinian Order in Paceville, backtracking on its intention to throw out the...
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