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Should tracksuits replace traditional school uniforms? - Consultation launched
Pupils, parents and teachers are to be consulted by the authorities on uniforms in state schools. The Ministry of Education said a consultation among pupils in middle and secondary schools will be...
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Malta's IIP endorsed 'in writing' - Muscat
A former European justice commissioner agreed with Malta’s passport sales programme and endorsed it in writing, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has insisted. Dr Muscat said he would be “standing by” what...
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Accused sobs loudly in court as he was arraigned on charges of knife crime
The arraignment on Friday of a man charged with having threatened someone with a knife was marked by loud bouts of his sobbing. Renald Baldacchino, a 39-year old salesman from Qormi, pleaded not...
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Watch: Mobile phone gamer hopes to turn pro
A Maltese mobile phone gamer is hoping to go pro as he travels to the ‘World Cup’ of a popular strategy game this weekend. Spending hours glued to your mobile phone, crushing ‘candy’ or catapulting...
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Paola man crushed under vehicle he was working on
A 30-year-old Paola man was crushed after the vehicle he was working on slipped, pinning him underneath it. The police said that the incident occurred at 2pm in Triq l-Industrija in Qormi. The Civil...
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Residency visa agency has a new CEO
Charles Mizzi has been appointed chief executive officer of the Malta Residency Visa Agency, replacing Roderick Cutajar whose contract has expired. Mr Mizzi began his career in the banking sector and...
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History researcher ends up in 'legal limbo'
A legal limbo in the Cultural Heritage Act led a man who lost two successful auction bids to the Superintendent of Cultural Heritage to file a judicial protest. History researcher Simon Cusens had won...
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Tunnel talk and rubble mania prompt alarm bell from different quarters
Updated at 1.55pm with AD statement Malta’s development fever had activists and would-be politicians sounding alarm bells on Saturday, with four separate statements warning against the rush to build...
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Neville Gafà ‘mystery role’ thickens
Almost two months after his sacking by Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne, Neville Gafà is still listed on an internal government server as working in his private secretariat. The Times of Malta...
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You can be someone’s eyes through your smartphone
Finding something you dropped on the floor or making sure the boxed milk in your refrigerator is not past its due date might be challenging if you are visually impaired or completely blind. But an app...
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Malta’s minimum wage below EU average
With an income of €762, Malta’s national minimum wage is below the European Union average, Eurostat data has revealed. As of this year, 22 out of the 28 member states of the European Union have...
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Franco Debono calls Muscat 'most corrupt politician' Malta has seen
Updated 5.45pm with new video Former Nationalist MP and current Law Commissioner Franco Debono unleashed a scathing attack against Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on Saturday, describing him as the "most...
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Direct orders treble cleaning bill at home for elderly
Cleaning services at St Vincent de Paul Complex, in Luqa, cost three times the amount projected in 2011, the Times of Malta is informed. A three-year competitive tender issued in 2011 had put the...
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MCAST inquiry extended to March
An inquiry board set up last July to investigate allegations of “administrative and operational aspects” at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology has been given a second extension, the...
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Today's front pages - February 2, 2019
These are the leading stories in local newspapers this Saturday. The Times of Malta reports that Malta’s minimum wage is below the EU average. The Malta Independent reports a BirdLife Malta claim that...
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Banks reject PM’s ‘reticence’ claim
Malta’s main banks have rejected Prime Minister Joseph Muscat’s claim that legitimate people and businesses are sometimes not allowed to open new bank accounts. The banks cited a huge increase in new...
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Update country's laws to protect the unborn - PN
The Nationalist Party called for the protection of the unborn by updating the country's laws and also to ensure Malta remains a "model" to the EU. In a statement to mark the World Day for Consecrated...
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Young people can drive society to get rid of single-use plastics - Miriam Dalli
Young people have a key role to play in driving society to reduce single-use plastics, MEP Miriam Dalli said on Saturday. The Labour MEP said youths and children were often the leaders in driving...
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Today's front pages - February 3, 2019
The following are the top stories in Malta's newspapers on Sunday. The Sunday Times of Malta reports that the United States has raised “serious concerns” with the Maltese government over the island’s...
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Motorcyclist injured in Coast Road accident
A motorcyclist sustained grievous injuries following an accident on the Coast Road on Saturday. Police said the 50-year-old victim from Siggiewi, appeared to have lost control of his motorbike when...
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