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Gay rights activists welcome consensus on adoptions
Gay rights activists have welcomed the common position of the Labour and Nationalist parties after they both declared that adoption should be based on the child’s best interest and not the sexual...
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Italian 'blitz' against illegal trafficking of Somali migrants to Italy, Malta
The Italian police have arrested 55 persons thought to be involved in the trafficking of Somalis to Italy, Malta, Greece and the North of Europe. The operation, described as a 'blitz' by Italian news...
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Jellyfish make their first appearance
A mauve stinger jellyfish bloom has been reported to the Spot the Jellyfish team over the past few days along several stretches of the northern coast of Malta and Gozo. The bloom consists of thousands...
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John Bencini resigns
Former Malta Union of Teachers president, John Bencini, has resigned from his post as president of the FORUM grouping of trade unions after participating in a Labour Party candidate’s political...
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Fenech blames Muscat, Budget failure, for S&P downgrade of Malta
Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has downgraded Malta’s long-term rating to BBB+, while maintaining the short term rating at A-2. Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said the downgrade was the result of...
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Farrugia Sacco seeks removal of two members of judicial watchdog
Judge Lino Farrugia Sacco has filed a constitutional case demanding that Judge Victor Caruana Colombo and Chamber of Advocates President Reuben Balzan should not sit on the Commission for the...
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Missing man's court case postponed
A court case that was due to be heard today was postponed because the accused is missing. Terence Gialanze, 24, was meant to be charged with possession of cannabis and ecstasy. He was caught on...
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Albert Fenech dispels ill-health rumours
Cardiologist Albert Fenech has dispelled rumours of ill-health and insisted he would still be contesting the general election on the Nationalist Party ticket. Speaking to The Times, Professor Fenech...
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Another 'crucified' cat found
Another cat has been found dead and crucified to a piece of wood in Mosta. The macabre discovery was made this morning on the railings near the main door of a primary school. The police kept school...
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32,760 tins of shoe polish to be destroyed
32,760 tins of shoe polish impounded by Customs at Malta Freeport are to be destroyed after a court established a breach of intellectual property rights. The request for the destruction of the tins...
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Pictures: Heavy hailstorm damages cars, solar heaters
A heavy hailstorm shortly before 1pm turned areas in the North and East of Malta white, brought traffic briefly to a standstill and damaged cars and solar heaters. The Civil Protection Department...
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Farsons Group chairman decorated by Italy
Farsons Group chairman Louis A. Farrugia has been nominated Ufficiale dell’ Ordine al merito della Republica Italiana. The honour on Mr Farrugia, one of Malta’s leading industrialists, was bestowed by...
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Bay Street enjoys 'best Christmas ever'
The Bay Street Complex reported today that it enjoyed the best Christmas ever, with 12% growth in visitors in December compared to 2011. The main attraction for children at Bay Street this Christmas...
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Case of missing man postponed
A man reported missing last November was yesterday due to have been charged with drug possession, after cannabis and ecstasy were allegedly found in his Bentley in September 2011, but the case was put...
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Accused in Mgarr murder case still unable to pay bail bond
The man accused of murdering his former partner in Zebbiegh, Mgarr, just over two years ago, continued to insist in court today that the bail bond of almost €15,000 set by a court was prohibitively...
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Malta relegated to Serie B - PL spokesmen
Standard and Poor’s report yesterday shows that Malta has been relegated to Serie B, Labour MP Karmenu Vella said this morning. Addressing a news conference he said that the report was a certificate...
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Fire in furniture maker's store
A fire broke out this afternoon in a store belonging to St Anthony's Woodworks in Mosta. The blaze was reported at about 4 p.m. The Civil Protection Department deployed four fire trucks to bring it...
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Old Floriana power station to be restored, linked to cruise terminal
The Mepa Board has approved planning permission for the restoration of the old power station in Floriana and its use as part of the cruise passenger terminal. The structure, beneath Crucifix Hill,...
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No link between cancer and power stations - health minister
There are no studies which prove any link between cancer and the power stations, Health Minister Joe Cassar said this afternoon. Addressing a news conference which included the participation of...
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Rita Schembri defamation case: Arguments on freezing of assets
A magistrate said today that he would decide at a later stage whether to order the freezing of the assets of Joe Borg , who is pleading not guilty to attempting to blackmail Rita Schembri, the head...
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