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TM defends state of new roads in Gozo
Transport Malta has replied to readers’ complaints about the state of new roads in Gozo, featured online last Tuesday. One reader complained that eight bus stops were painted in the middle of the new...
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Updated: Producers taking 'Stitching' ban decision to European Court of Human...
The producers of the play Stitching are taking the case to the European Court of Human Rights after they lost their appeal from a court judgment which had upheld a decision by the Stage and Film...
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Leah out of intensive care after fighting off infection
Young cancer fighter Leah Xuereb has been taken out of intensive care in a Texas Hospital and is showing improvement, her father Jonathan said today. The three-year-old Gozitan, who underwent a...
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Two hospitalised after brawl
Two Britons were hospitalised late yesterday after a brawl in a bar in Nelson Street, St Paul's Bay. The police said they were alerted at about 7 pm. A patrol car which was going to the scene came...
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Villa Frieres development approved after substantial downsizing
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority this morning approved the development of residential units Spinola, St Julians and the restoration and conversion of the historic Villa Frieres into a...
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Three facing charges over Frenchwoman hit by pole
The owner of a Gżira construction site, the building contractor and a worker will next week be charged with criminal negligence and injuring a Frenchwoman after a metal pole fell on her head as she...
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Suspended jail term for man who defiled two girls
A 64-year-old man has been sentenced to a two-year jail term suspended for four years after he was found guilty of defiling two girls, aged 11 and 12, in April, 2007. The girls saw Emanuele Bonnici,...
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Starving dog rescued at Il-Maqluba
A dog that was left to die at il-Maqluba, limits of Qrendi, has been rescued by Abandoned Animals Association volunteers. The dog was found starving in the 15-metre deep crater-like structure after...
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Mechanical digger topples over in St Julian's
No one is believed to have been injured when a mechanical digger toppled over in front of La Plage in St George's Bay this morning.
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Updated: Alleged blackmailer gave Rita Schembri 24 hours 'to redeem herself'
The permanent secretary at the Internal Audit and Investigation Department was given 24 hours ‘to redeem herself’ by the man who is being charged with blackmailing her, a court heard today. Joseph...
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Murdered mother was a reality TV contestant
Murdered mother-of-two Yvette Gajda was a reality show star in her native Hungary, competing to become the wife of a Hungarian television celebrity. Ms Gajda, 38, was killed on Monday morning after...
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Children's voice important but balance has to be found - new judge
Although it was important that the children’s voice was heard in family cases, a balance had to be found between the court’s need to listen to them and the risk of damage they could suffer from their...
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Maltese named among top European architects
Maltese architect Chris Briffa has been named one of the top 40 European architects under 40 by the European Centre for Architecture Art, Design and Urban Studies, together with The Chicago Athenaeum:...
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Worker injured in Mellieha accident
A man was grievously injured while using a road construction vehicle at ta’ Pennellu in Mellieha this afternoon. He is not in a critical condition. The police said the accident happened at 1.40pm when...
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Italy to honour Maltese academic
Maltese academic Oliver Friggieri is to be honoured by Italy with the award Al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Prof. Friggieri will be receiving the award from Italian ambassador Luigi Marras, on...
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Brave little Leah wants a white bike for Christmas
Although still a bit tired and does not yet feel like playing, Leah Xuereb had told her mother she wants a white bike for Christmas. The little girl who has touched the hearts of all Maltese and...
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Deputy leadership vote could still go either way
With minutes ticking to tonight’s Nationalist Party deputy leadership election, party insiders said there was no clear front-runner and the vote could go either way. A total of 888 PN councillors will...
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Man reported missing
Terrence Gialanze`, 24, has been reported missing. The police said he was last at his home in Luqa on Tuesday wearing a blue tracksuit. He has short brown hair and is six foot tall. He made use of a...
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Simshar's new teaser trailer
An exclusive new teaser trailer of the Maltese full-feature film Simshar, which is currently in production. Loosely based on the Simshar boating tragedy, the movie will be Malta’s first-ever full...
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Four vying for Borg’s seat
At least four Nationalist Party candidates are vying for the parliamentary seat vacated by Tonio Borg, who has been appointed European Commissioner. Doctor Michael Asciak, architect Giorgio Schembri,...
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