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David Miliband, Roberta Metsola in international call for action on refugees
As EU leaders meet in Malta to discuss how to tackle the flow of refugees and migrants to Europe, former UK foreign secretary and current head of the International Rescue Committee NGO, David Miliband...
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Hanging on for dear life
A picture of a man suspended perilously while restoring a balcony in Birkirkara shows the reluctance of workers and their bosses to abide by basic health and safety standards. The photo, taken in Triq...
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Holocaust survivor tells Maltese students: 'It could happen to you'
Holocaust survivor Sami Modiano's voice trembles as he warns Maltese teenagers to never forget the horrors that decimated the Jewish community in the light of rising xenophobia and racism. “I was a...
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PM Muscat treats counterparts to pastizzi in Rabat
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat introduced his counterparts from Belgium, Luxembourg and Slovenia to a bite of Maltese culture this afternoon by treating them to some pastizzi at Rabat's Crystal Palace....
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Minister ‘promotes’ Cyrus Engerer to ambassador
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna mistakenly ‘promoted’ Cyrus Engerer to ambassador in official correspondence with the European Parliament’s Panama Papers (PANA) committee. Mr Engerer, anointed a...
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Watch: Valletta pro-cathedral needs €3 million for vital restoration work
St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral, one of the most iconic features of the Valletta skyline, is launching an urgent fundraising appeal for vital restoration work as parts of the historic church are...
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Watch: Is poverty a pressing issue in Malta?
A food bank in Valletta feeds up to 100 people who are too poor to afford weekly food bills, Reverend Kim Hurst told Times Talk this week. She also argued that many are too ashamed to ask for help...
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Busuttil: Chris Cardona embarrassed the whole of the European Union
The prime minister's actions or lack of them following the latest reports on Economy Minister Chris Cardona will speak volumes, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said this morning. He said Dr Muscat's...
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Senior citizen hit by car in Marsascala
A 75-year-old pedestrian was rushed to hospital this evening after he was hit by a car while crossing the road in Marsascala. The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Triq Sant Antnin. Police said...
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Public land 'siphoned from people and given for private profit'
It is extremely worrying that swathes of public land, Malta's scarcest and most precious resource, is being siphoned from the people and given for private profits, a pressure group said today....
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Tomorrow in The Sunday Times of Malta
The best news and features all in one place, right at your fingertips – that’s The Sunday Times of Malta. In tomorrow’s edition: In News Neighbours unite over the roads from hell What the...
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BirdLife and Roderick Galdes clash over promotion of bird trapping event
Updated 7.55pm - Added Roderick Galdes statement Animal Rights parliamentary secretary Roderick Galdes has drawn the ire of BirdLife Malta after official photos showed him posing alongside bird...
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LSA acquitted of sex abuse seeks five years back salary
The Gozitan learning support assistant who was last week cleared of sexual abuse charges – after a five-year court case – has filed a claim for the income she lost while she was suspended from her...
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Two-seater plane crash lands at MIA, nobody injured
Nobody was injured when a small single-engine aircraft left the runway on landing and ended up on the grass at Malta International Airport this afternoon. The Tecnam P2002 light aircraft was involved...
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Busuttil lashes out over Gozo whistleblower's surprise plea for person of...
Updated - See Simon Busuttil's reaction below: Gozo whistleblower Joseph Cauchi, who has since won numerous contracts for works in government schools, pleaded for the return of the supervisor from the...
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Watch: Paceville vandal in desperate need of a drink
A night out on the town can be a thirsty business. But even the most parched reveller would be unable to justify a brazen act of vandalism caught on camera early yesterday morning. CCTV footage from...
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Malta seeing substantial decline in retail trade - PN
Malta registered the fourth worst result in retail trade amongst EU countries in December 2016. While retail sales across the EU increased by 2.3%, retail sales in Malta shrunk by 0.7%. Eighteen...
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Planetarium opens at Esplora science centre
A 270-tonne geodesic globe almost 11 metres wide will soon be filled with students young and old eager to learn about the earth, sun, moon and solar system. The €3.5 million Planetarium that forms...
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Rebuked retired judge Lino Farrugia Sacco to chair Lands Authority
Judge Lino Farrugia Sacco, who in 2014 escaped impeachment due to his retirement from the Bench, will chair the new Lands Authority, expected to be launched officially later this week, the Times of...
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‘Why go on safari when you can come here?’
Residents of Ta’ Giorni say they are victims of poor planning as no one takes responsibility for atrocious roads – where not even rubbish trucks dare to venture. Jacob Borg went down to the site....
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