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Calleja's final rehearsal
The final rehearsal for tonight’s Joseph Calleja concert on the Granaries was held yesterday. Organised by NNG Promotions, the concert, on the Granaries in Floriana, will also feature Italian...
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Appointments of trust ‘unconstitutional’
It is “unconstitutional” for people to be appointed to ministerial secretariats on the basis of trust without calls for applications, according to the Public Service Commission. In its annual report...
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Three ministers correct declaration of assets
Three ministers have submitted amended versions of their declaration of assets. Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia had blamed “a misunderstanding” for his failure to include his income for 2012 in...
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Anti immigration protest cancelled
A protest against immigration that was to take place on Sunday has been cancelled, according to the organisor’s facebook page. The organiser, whose identity has not been divulged, wrote that the...
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Gas agreement ‘obscene’, PM
The Prime Minister has blamed an “obscene” agreement reached by the previous administration for high gas prices charged by private operators. Joseph Muscat said the agreement reached in 2008 when...
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‘Abandoned’ park-and-ride is re-evaluated
The Transport Ministry is actively evaluating potential options for the “abandoned” park-and-ride car park in Blata l-Bajda after more than two years of disuse. The open-air car park used to...
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Tear gas pistol, ammunition found in luggage at airport
A tear gas pistol and ammunition were found in a suitcase that was being loaded into the cargo hold of a flight to Tel Aviv at Malta International Airport last night. The police said the incident...
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Joseph Calleja's concert highlights
Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja yesterday entertained the thousands who gathered on the Granaries in Floriana for his annual concert. Also taking part in the concert organised by NnG Promotions were...
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Qawra’s fishy guests
More than 1,000 fish of all shapes and colours will be gracing the 26 tanks at the national aquarium, which opens its doors to the public at the end of the month. Some, like black tip reef sharks,...
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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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Hazardous schools get essential maintenance
Not all schools have learnt safety lessons after unsecured goalposts fell on a boy and killed him a decade ago. The 14-year-old was playing football at his Ħamrun school when he hung on to the...
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TV host: ‘I am a victim of the judicial system’
TV presenter Jean-Claude Micallef, who aspires to be an MEP but is facing criminal charges of misappropriation of funds, believes he is a victim of the judicial system. Mr Micallef thinks it would be...
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How not to do an accent from Mwolta
An American speech coach who thought it was a good idea to illustrate the “Maltese accent” to her audience was in for scathing reviews from thousands of people who thought the accent she did sounded...
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No one injured in car fire
The owner of a Ford Ka that caught fire this evening realised his car was on fire but continued to drive to take the vehicle to an empty spot to prevent damaging other vehicles or injuring people. The...
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Win-win solution at Kappara - FAA
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA) welcomed the permit issued this week for the flyover at Kappara. It said it appreciated the efforts made by Transport Malta to amend its plans following the...
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Bid to relax suit-and-tie policy in the courtroom
Men could be spared from wearing the obligatory jacket in court in summer if a proposal by the Justice Reform Commission goes through. The commission feels that a shirt and a tie should suffice in the...
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PL to build monument to commemorate Mintoff
A committee has been set up by the Labour Party to organise the building of a monument to commemorate late Prime Minister Dom Mintoff. Its design will be chosen from among casts that will be exhibited...
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Updated: BirdLife reports government to European Commission
(Adds Secretariat's reaction) BirdLife Malta has sent an urgent communication to the European Commission concerning the government’s failure to make available information on this year’s spring hunting...
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Law students will not choose legal studies, Pulse warns
Students wishing to pursue a law course at the university are unable to choose the newly introduced ‘legal studies’ due to a clash between the general and special entry requirements for University,...
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Update 2: PN accuses former MPs of insulting party employee, accusations denied
A law student who works with the Nationalist Party was this morning “insulted and called names” by former MPs Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando and Franco Debono, the PN said. Both Dr Debono and Dr Pullicino...
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