Contraceptive feed could reduce pigeon population by 80 per cent
A new project aimed at humanely controlling pigeon populations without having to resort to archaic and cruel means could see a drastic drop in the birds commonly seen as pests, activists have said....
View ArticleClass Gold Championship gets underway at Marsa Racetrack
The 30th meeting of the season which was held on Sunday afternoon at the Marsa Racetrack, heralded the start of the Johnnie Walker Cup championship for class Gold trotters on a short distance of...
View ArticleAll set for the 20th BMW Motorrad Days
For almost two decades now, attending the BMW Motorrad Days has been a must for motorcycle fans from all over the world. Visitors from countries such as the US, Japan or Australia, sports, touring and...
View ArticleCyprus under pressure to deliver against Malta in World Cup qualifier
The Cyprus national team is urged to step up and make amends for last month’s embarrassing defeat to Malta in the 2023 World Cup qualifications at the National Stadium, in Ta’ Qali. Led by coach...
View ArticleFiat 500 voted 'Small Car of the Year' at News UK Motor Awards
Voted for by consumers and shortlisted by prominent automotive journalists, New Fiat 500 has claimed the title of Small Car of the Year at News UK Motor Awards 2021. As in previous years, the News UK...
View ArticleA heartbroken artist explores the many faces of grief
When artist Carmen Vella Gauci lost her 14-year-old son, Andrew, in tragic circumstances three months ago she and her family were thrown into a dark world of grief they did not know how to navigate....
View ArticlePro-EU rallies draw tens of thousands in Poland
Tens of thousands of Poles rallied on Sunday in defence of their country's EU membership, after Poland's top court last week issued a landmark ruling against the primacy of EU law. The pro-EU...
View ArticleMetro digging will produce 1.5 million truckloads of rock
The boring of tunnels for the proposed metro will produce an estimated 10 million tons of construction waste, equivalent to almost 1.5 million truckloads, a Times of Malta exercise has found. The 4.9...
View ArticleFrance beat Spain to win Nations League
France won the Nations League on Sunday after coming from a goal down to beat Spain 2-1 in Milan. Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe struck to claim the title for world champions France after Mikel...
View ArticleEnemalta limits Sicily-Malta interconnector use as prices skyrocket in Europe
Enemalta has, over the past days, avoided using the Sicily-Malta interconnector during peak hours as energy prices across Europe remain sky high. The country has so far remained largely insulated from...
View ArticleA new employment policy is not enough
Any overpopulated country with few natural resources faces formidable challenges to optimise the output of its people. In the last few years, the Maltese economy has grown rapidly but this was mainly...
View ArticleAnnouncements - October 11, 2021
Obituaries BECK. On October 9, ALFRED, aged 93, widower of Mary née Sperandeo, co-founder of Roberts Press now Beck Graphics Ltd, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He...
View ArticleSt Paul Shipwrecked parish 450th anniversary
The Collegiate Church of St Paul Shipwrecked, one of the most beautiful churches in the island, was closely connected to the building of Valletta. The church has always been significantly connected to...
View ArticleApplying planning policies - Robert Musumeci
Whether a development planning application is successful or not depends on whether the proposal ‘fits’ within the parameters dictated by the relevant planning policies. Indeed, planning policies are...
View ArticleUS, UK warn citizens of threat to hotels in the Afghan capital Kabul
The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to stay away from hotels in the Afghan capital Kabul, particularly the well-known Serena. "US citizens who are at or near the Serena Hotel...
View ArticleShopping on Maltese websites is still a mixed bag - John Cassar White
Going digital is the holy grail of most businesses trying to ensure that they continue to exist. Increasing global competition has given consumers the freedom to shop for goods and services from...
View ArticleBudget 2022: new cost of living formula to help the most needy
Finance Minister Clyde Caruana is expected to announce a separate mechanism to compensate society’s most needy for the rising cost of living. Sources said the new mechanism will be separate and...
View ArticleThe election is coming! – Brian Decelis
You know that an election is coming when all types of projects and proposals start being announced across the board with very little consideration of the residents’ wants and needs. As one of my ADPD...
View ArticleLetters to the editor - October 11, 2021
PM’s visit Driving home from my morning swim at Ħondoq I was very surprised and pleased to see groups of workers cleaning and tidying Qala. Apparently, the prime minister was scheduled to visit and...
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