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Man jailed for selling ecstasy
An 18-year-old man from Nadur was today jailed six months after he pleaded guilty to selling ecstasy. He also pleaded guilty to being in possession of the drug in amounts which denoted it was not for...
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Those who left us in 2012
Ċensu Tabone, former President and Foreign Minister, died on March 14 aged 98. An ophthalmologist by profession, Dr Tabone first served in George Borg Olivier’s Cabinet in the 1960s as Minister for...
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Leaders underline unity in Christmas message
The country’s leaders came together this evening to launch the Milied Flimkien campaign under the arches of the Palace Courtyard. President George Abela said that although the country was on the...
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Cars crash into action
A handful of men took their 'toy' cars to Ta' Qali this afternoon and crashed them into action in a demolition derby, held in aid of l-Istrina. The popular Car Demolition Derby, organised every year...
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Updated: Ventilation at Skyparks up to standard - Air Malta
(Adds ALPA's reply) Air Malta said that this afternoon that the Skyparks building is Malta's first Grade ‘A’ office park and the whole building has been built in-line with high standards, including...
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Controversial Naxxar circus is to move... by a few metres
The controversial Naxxar circus will shift by a few metres to satisfy planning regulations which state that it cannot remain on the same spot for more than 30 days. The tents will be moved onto...
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Young man injured in accident
The 19-year-old driver of the above white Maruti 800 was hospitalised following an accident this afternoon. His condition is not yet known. The young man, from Cospicua, was driving in Triq l-Oratorju...
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The Farrugia earthquake
News that Anġlu Farrugia was stepping down from his deputy leader’s post last Thursday came like a bolt out of the blue for many within the Labour Party – but only because they did not expect their...
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‘I am fit and ready’
Labour’s leading MEP Louis Grech yesterday officially became the only candidate for the deputy leadership position left vacant in the wake of Anglu Farrugia’s surprise resignation. In a comment to The...
View ArticleGozo's contribution to GDP - 5.3%
Provisional estimates for last year indicate that Gozo’s contribution to national Gross Domestic Product at market prices was 5.3 per cent, or €344 million, the National Statistics Office said this...
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Christmas traditions are still going strong
The Maltese population’s favourite thing about Christmas is spending time with family members, while the most popular culinary treat is panettone, with mince pies coming in a close second, a survey...
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President appeals to public officials to show moral and ethical values
President George Abela this evening appealed to public officials to respect their position and behave in line with the highest moral and ethical values. In his Christmas message, the President spoke...
View ArticleGozo police fuel pump closed off due to ‘leak’
A fuel pump used by the Gozo police has been turned off in the wake of a report by the National Audit Office on a suspected underground leak. Police denied there was an underground fuel leak but...
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Forthcoming electoral debate will reflect country's democratic credentials - PM
The country will continue to show its democratic credentials next year as it debates the choices the people will be voting upon for the next five years, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said. In his...
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‘No stone left unturned’ to help victims of crime
The police have countered claims of mistreatment by pickpocketing victims, saying officers always treat people who report a crime in a “humble” way and leave “no stone unturned” to solve it. The...
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Police catch choker thief
A man who earlier today snatched a gold choker from an elderly woman and ran off has been caught by Mobile Squad police. The man, who is allegedly just out of prison, committed the theft in Triq San...
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Disused landfill to be Gozo solar farm
A significant part of Gozo’s former landfill, known as Qortin, will soon be converted into the island’s first solar farm, The Times has learnt. A spokesman for the Government confirmed the project was...
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Man in critical condition after accident
A 54-year-old man from Zabbar is in a critical condition after he was hit by a car in Marsascala this morning. The police said the accident happened in Triq San Gwakkin at 8.10am. The man was hit by a...
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‘It’s hard to know you can’t handle your kids’
Nancy* rarely leaves home because of her health, but when she does she locks the door to her bedroom where she stores her medication. The 34-year-old is worried that her children, who are seeing her...
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Medavia officers arrested in Libya
Two high-level managers of Malta-based air services company Medavia were being held under arrest by Libyan anti-militia police yesterday. Medavia managing director Abdulrazagh Zmirli and technical...
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