Valletta streets ring with the sound of terramaxka again
The clear sound of Il-Maltija drifted across Republic Street, Valletta, while a little monkey drummed away to the beat, drawing the crowds. They stopped to get a closer look at the terramaxka, which...
View ArticleTraditional family should remain natural and social environment for children...
The family, created through marriage, constituted an everlasting bond between one man and one woman, and should continue to serve as the natural and social environment in which children were born and...
View ArticleGozitan named Youth of the Year
A 25-year-old man from Qala, John Paul Cefai, has been awarded the Youth of the Year Award 2012, organised by the Kerŷgma Movement. A university student of theology, Mr Cefai has worked with Arka...
View ArticleUpdated: Two men in critical condition after falls
Two men are in a critical condition after separate falls today. In the first incident, a 33-year-old man from St Julian’s fell a height of more than two storeys last night. The police said the man...
View ArticlePM stands by decision to nominate George Abela, despite criticism
The Prime Minister has stood by his decision to nominate George Abela, former PL deputy leader, as President, but he admitted to being uncomfortable at how Dr Abela’s son recently addressed a PL mass...
View ArticleMalta Eurovision live blog on Times of Malta
Good evening, il-lejl it-tajjeb, Bonswa hii, a very warm welcome to The Times of Malta live blog bringing you the very best of the cheesy, kitsch-fest we all love to hate, the Maltasong for Europe...
View ArticleMalta Eurovision: Surprise win for young doctor
The home for the elderly St Vincent de Paul will be in party mode this whole week, as their young resident doctor Gianluca Bezzina celebrates his Malta Eurovision Song Contest success. Gianluca, 23,...
View ArticleMalta Eurovision 2013 - Live Blog
Good evening, il-lejl it-tajjeb, Bonswa hii, a very warm welcome to The Times of Malta live blog bringing you the very best of the cheesy, kitsch-fest we all love to hate, the Maltasong for Europe...
View ArticleOil dealer wants pardon to turn on corruption ring
The businessman at the heart of the bribery case that has rocked Enemalta’s oil procurement has asked for a pardon to turn on the rest of the network believed to be implicated in the case, The Sunday...
View ArticleUpdated: Tomorrow taking Malta to Sweden
Young medical doctor Gianluca Bezzina will be representing Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden in May after he won the Malta Eurovision Song Contest . His song 'Tomorrow' won 92...
View ArticleMuscat stabbed me in the back, Labour close to contractors - Anġlu Farrugia
Big contractors and businessmen were getting too close to the Labour Party, former deputy leader Anġlu Farrugia reveals in a no-holds-barred interview in The Sunday Times. Dr Farrugia says he fears...
View ArticleAnglu Farrugia speaks out
Anglu Farrugia speaks out for the first time about his forced resignation as Labour Party deputy leader in tomorrow’s edition of The Sunday Times. Dr Farrugia raises a series of questions about his...
View ArticleBusinessman wants pardon for evidence on oil scandal
A businessman at the heart of the Enemalta oil procurement scandal has requested a pardon in return for which he will give evidence against others believed to be implicated in the case, The Sunday...
View ArticleNo fast track for Smart City
The development permit process for Smart City took more than two-and-a-half years to be completed, not 60 days as the Labour Party has claimed. Konrad Mizzi, Labour’s energy proposal frontman, has...
View ArticleMigrant escapes from detention centre - two arraigned
The police and the Detention Service are searching for a Tunisian migrant who escaped from Hal Far Detention Centre in the early hours of this morning. Another two migrants, both Somali, were...
View ArticleHusband accused of threatening wife
A 38-year-old man from Birkirkara today denied in court that he had threatened his wife with violence. He also denied driving his BMW dangerously. Informed sources said the incident happened yesterday...
View ArticleEscaped migrant recaptured
A 23-year-old Tunisian migrant who escaped from Hal Far detention centre early yesterday was re-arrested this morning in Marsa. The migrant had evaded the police and members of the Detention Service...
View ArticleParty organiser gets suspended jail term for cupping girl's breasts
A 20-year-old party organiser was today given a two-year jail term suspened for four after he admitted to defiling a 14-year-old girl and participating in sexual acts with her. Joel Caruana also...
View ArticleFamily in court after brawl in church
The families of an estranged couple who came to blows in a church after a First Holy Communion celebration were warned by a magistrate today to stop their 'shameful' behaviour because it was having a...
View ArticleMalta Music Awards - The results
Red Electrick won the Best Song and the Best Band awards in the 17th edition of the Malta Music Awards held yesterday at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali. The Awards recognised the work of various artistes in the...
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