Clik here to view.
Judiciary allowances go up ahead of reform
Judges and magistrates are already receiving additional allowances, amounting to €24,000 over three years, even before a holistic reform of the judiciary is endorsed by Parliament. Members of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
British PM rejected Mintoff’s invite to Services’ departure
Dom Mintoff had made an unsuccessful attempt to persuade British Prime Minister James Callaghan to attend the midnight Freedom Day ceremony on March 31, 1979, a recently declassified UK government...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Maltese mark new year ...all around the world
For many Maltese, the new year means popping corks and sipping bubbly with friends until the crack of dawn or dancing the night away at one of the many parties being held around the island. As one of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No problem too big, Archbishop tells families
Archbishop Paul Cremona this morning urged married couples to show forgiveness, be patient and less self-centered. In a short message after meeting families at the Curia, Mgr Cremona said no problem...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Unbearable stench’ at Pietà
Readers have reported an “unbearable stench” lingering over the Hay Wharf area at Pietà over the past four weeks. Apart from the persisting smell, a dense, milky white patch has been slowly spreading...
View ArticleClik here to view.
€10,000 raised in charity swim
A total of 247 people braved the cold jellyfish infested waters in Balluta this morning and jumped into the waters to raise funds for charity. They were taking part in the 14th edition of the Thomas...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 – A year to remember (Part 2)
The second and final part of timesofmalta.com's "A year to remember". Watch part 1 here.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Twelve tumultuous months in the life of...
Malta had its fair share of scandals, got a Cardinal and witnessed more parliamentary backbench unrest. Anthony Manduca takes a look at the winners and losers of 2012. A good year for: Charles...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pedestrian hit by car dies in hospital
A 70-year-old man from Valletta died in hospital this afternoon after he was hit by a car in Archbishop Street, Valletta at 2pm. The police said the car, a Mercedes C200, was being driven by a...
View ArticleNo one injured in car fire
No one was injured when a Volkswagen Passat caught fire in Triq San Nikola, Cospicua at 7.50pm. The fire was controlled by the police and members of the Civil Protection Department. A magisterial...
View ArticleClik here to view.
So was Gera just a random intruder?
The police cannot close the investigation into last year’s double stabbing unless new information emerges that will lead to someone being charged in court, according to various criminal experts. A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The judiciary should aim for highest level of ethical behaviour - Chief Justice
Chief Justice Silvio Camilleri this morning described the President and his wife as a symbol of unity but then told him “I wish I could have said the same for the judiciary”. The chief justice was...
View ArticleMan, 70, dies after car runs him over
A 70-year-old Valletta man died yesterday after he was run over in the capital just outside his house in Archbishop Street. Police said the accident happened at about 2pm and he died shortly after...
View ArticleClik here to view.
All tourism records broken - de Marco
This year was the best for tourism in Malta’s history with arrivals, bed nights and expenditure records being broken, Tourism Minister Mario de Marco said this morning. The minister was speaking after...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 - A year of everything
Double murders at the beginning of the year, double murders almost at its end; the collapse of the government, the passing away of Censu Tabone and Dom Mintoff, a judge held for police interrogation,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 caught on camera
In the first of a two-part series, Anthony Manduca highlights the year’s main events in pictures, most of which are shown in The Times Picture Annual 2012.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woman, girl, injured in accident
A girl and a woman were injured in a traffic accident in December 13 Road, Marsa, early this morning. They are not in a critical condition. The police said the accident happened at 1.45am when a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
La Valette Fund inexperienced investors to receive additional payment from BOV
The Malta Financial Services Authority will be forwarding Bank of Valletta a final list of investors that are eligible for further compensation following the La Valette Multi Manager Property Fund....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Let's unite to face the challenges ahead - Muscat
March 10, the day after people cast their vote in a general election, should be one like any other with all the people emerging as winners irrelevant of the result, Labour leader Joseph Muscat said...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Malta greets the New Year with open air parties in Valletta, Floriana
Malta joined the rest of the world in ushering in the New Year with national celebrations in Floriana and Valletta. Thousands of people opted for the free open air parties and many others took part in...
View Article