Government should explain why it agreed to pay more for hospital beds - Busuttil
The government should explain why it had agreed to pay €15million more for hospital beds than it cost the government last year to run three hospitals, outgoing Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said...
View ArticleCaravans occupying Mistra Bay, authorities reluctant to act
A veritable fleet of caravans is making a Mistra Bay restaurant owner’s life a misery and it seems that the authorities are reluctant to take action. Several caravan owners have descended on Mistra...
View ArticleGiant Dubai-based property developer eyeing Malta
A giant Dubai-based property developer is considering expanding its operations to Malta, according to reports. "Malta presents an ideal mix of investment benefits that make it a very attractive place...
View ArticleMan involved in disposal of murder victim's body demands release pending trial
A man facing charges over his involvement in the disposal of the body of Eleanor Mangion Walker, allegedly murdered by her husband a year ago, is still in custody six months after his arrest. A person...
View ArticleEditor, writer acquitted over Frans Sammut's obituary
Malta Today's managing editor and a writer were today acquitted of criminal libel over an obituary penned in the memory of acclaimed writer Frans Sammut, after proceedings were instituted upon a...
View Article'Baby showers are too hard to handle': lifting the veil on infertility
They are happy occasions but getting invited to a baby shower or attending a Christmas Day lunch are a struggle for women dealing with infertility. Diane Calleja Gilson and Lee-Anne Spiteri tell Kurt...
View ArticleHelena Dalli’s ministry spends €410,438 in advertising
More than three-fourths of the money forked out for advertising by the Ministry for Social Dialogue in the first half of this year was spent on promotion for the Malta EU presidency. According to...
View ArticleYou can now buy Bitcoin from an ATM in Sliema
A local entrepreneur has beaten a budding startup to the race to unveil Malta's first Bitcoin ATM. The machine, which has been installed outside a Sliema shop on Blanche Huber street, allows users to...
View ArticleEgrant inquiry awaits ministry clearance to hire foreign experts
The magistrate conducting the Egrant inquiry is awaiting the Justice Department’s approval before appointing foreign IT experts to assist him, according to judicial sources. The sources said that...
View ArticleWatch: Two arrested following brawl in Buġibba square
A brawl in Buġibba square which saw men hurl tables, chairs and even bollards at one another left two men slightly injured and in police custody. Video footage of the free-for-all showed several men...
View ArticleVGH avoids questions about handing hospital procurement to private firm
Medical firms hoping to win supply contracts with the private company tasked with running three public hospitals are being asked to submit their bids to a competitor. A number of medical suppliers...
View ArticleWatch: Gung-ho driver risks motorcyclist's life with reckless manoeuvre
A video of a reckless driver risking a motorcyclist's life by undertaking on the hard shoulder has prompted a storm of condemnation on social media. The brief video shows a motorcyclist driving along...
View ArticleWatch: Multiple cars hit in Mdina Road crash
Updated 2.10pm Five people were taken to hospital this afternoon after a truck driving along Mdina Road in Żebbuġ hit multiple vehicles, causing a crash and forcing a temporary road closure. Six...
View ArticleWatch: First lanes of Kappara Junction to open tonight
The first two lanes of the Kappara Junction project will be opened to traffic this evening. Traffic heading from the Msida direction towards St Julian's will flow over the newly-built flyover as of...
View ArticleMobile providers block mysterious foreign numbers
Updated 1.30pm The local telecoms providers are taking action to clamp down on spamming calls which might trick local subscribers into calling back and incurring huge costs. According to Facebook,...
View ArticleStranded passengers were offered alternatives, Easyjet insists
Easyjet has apologised to passengers left stranded in Malta on Saturday after a flight to Milan's Malpensa airport was cancelled without prior warning. In comments to the Times of Malta, the budget...
View ArticleCustoms seize €25,000 in undeclared cash
Customs officials seized €25,000 in undeclared cash following searches at the airport and seaport yesterday. Officials working at the Malta International Airport departures lounge seized €12,000...
View ArticlePromise of sexual encounter ends up in fracas as accused realised host was...
Eight police officers were called in last Sunday afternoon to restrain one frustrated man who wrought havoc in the home of a host after the promise of a sexual encounter went terribly wrong. The man,...
View ArticleWatch: First Kappara lane opens
The first two lanes of the Kappara Junction project opened to traffic on Tuesday evening, with the first vehicles escorted by police motorcycles. Traffic heading from the Msida direction towards St...
View ArticleLast night's abundant lightning caught on camera
Abundant lightning activity last night provided reader Andrea Muscat with an opportunity to take some interesting photos. Mr Muscat said the isolated thunderstorm in the midst of summer could be an...
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