Wanted: environment protection authority
As defined by the Environment Resources Authority, its role is to “safeguard the environment to achieve a sustainable quality of life”. This information is enough to draw certain conclusions. By its...
View ArticleA recipe fit for a pope
Heritage Malta’s Inquisitor’s Cookalong Sessions will resume on May 27 with a webinar focusing on honey in 17th and 18th century Malta, and a recipe fit for a pope. The session is being held in...
View ArticleToday's front pages - May 18, 2021
The following are the main stories in Tuesday’s newspapers. Times of Malta reports on its front page that more than 21,000 people have had their personal information leaked on the dark web by cyber...
View ArticleMFA Council to vote for composition of national competitions for 2021-22 season
The Malta Football Association is set to decide the composition of the national competitions for season 2021-22 when the Council convenes on Tuesday. In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of...
View Article21 dead, 96 missing as cyclone batters COVID-stricken India
At least 21 people were dead and 96 were missing on Tuesday after a monster cyclone slammed into western India, compounding the misery for millions of others who are enduring a devastating coronavirus...
View ArticleWhat happened on... May 18
The front pages of Times of Malta from 25 and 10 years ago. Become a Times of Malta premium member to gain full access to our archive dating back to January 1930.
View ArticleEverton have to stop being generous hosts, says Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti says Everton “are going to change next season”, beginning with turning round their dreadful home form having lost nine times at Goodison Park this term. Sunday’s 1-0 defeat by...
View ArticleProtecting your assets and your loved ones
Saving for a rainy day is a key consideration in every stage of your life. It is equally important to also think about how you protect your assets for the benefit of your loved ones along life’s...
View ArticleAll future fossil fuel projects must be scrapped to hit net-zero by 2050: IEA
All future fossil fuel projects must be scrapped if the world is to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and to stand any chance of limiting warming to 1.5C, the International Energy Agency said...
View ArticleAlleged ‘hitman’ held over 2018 Gozo murder
The police believe a man they arrested over a murder committed in Gozo in January 2018 was commissioned to carry out the crime. Sources said developments in recent days had led the police to arrest a...
View ArticleThe majority of gaming companies revenue generated from live dealer games
Regardless of whether online gaming operators are providing a wide variety of products such as sports betting, or if they are solely providing online casino services, it may not come as a surprise to...
View ArticleYoung bowler Chris Fenech wins Young Inspiration Award
Chris Fenech won the Young Inspiration Award, organised by Brunswick/BBBS. Fenech was forced to face a long wait until he could receive the award due to the COVID-19 restrictions that prevented...
View ArticleJob seekers offered free hair service to boost their confidence
Job seekers who were made redundant due to the pandemic are being offered the opportunity to spruce themselves up for free at a renowned hairdressing salon chain to gain confidence and look the part...
View ArticleDecriminalising versus legalising abortion: what’s the difference?
When independent MP Marlene Farrugia presented a private member’s bill proposing the decriminalisation of abortion in Malta, temperatures soared, as vested parties on both sides made the case on why...
View ArticleLeicester boss confident FA Cup winners will seal Champions League spot
Brendan Rodgers says his Leicester players are ready to seize the opportunity of rounding off a wonderful season by qualifying for the Champions League to add to Saturday’s FA Cup triumph. The Foxes...
View ArticleInflation – tracking the key data points
Last week’s US inflation surprise reignited concerns that the inflation pick up is not transitory but rather, it is here to stay. In April, year-on-year inflation growth in the US stood at 4.2 per...
View ArticleEducation Minister drops stalking claim against footballer's ex-wife
Education minister Justyne Caruana has dropped a criminal complaint accusing the ex-wife of footballer Daniel Bogdanovic of stalking. The case was due to begin this week in Gozo, with the woman...
View ArticleJeremy Zammit claims the Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month award for April
Pembroke Athleta’s up-and-coming track and field athlete Jeremy Zammit has been awarded the Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month award for April. Zammit secured the U18 category gold medal at the third...
View ArticleItalian music legend Franco Battiato dies aged 76
Franco Battiato, the musical genius who became a household name in the late seventies and early eighties, died on Tuesday at 76 years of age, at his house, a castle located in the small hamlet of Milo...
View ArticleTwin Casino leads Asian expansion into Japan
Twin Casino – one of Europe’s fastest-growing online casino operators since 2017, is continuing its global market expansion with an exciting new launch into the Japanese market. The online gambling...
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